Week of 28 of September – 05 of October 2018

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Former Cambodian opposition party lawmaker Ou Chanrath called on the government on Wednesday to free all members of the Cambodia National Rescue Party still held in the country’s jails, saying their release will pose no threat to national security.

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/release-10032018154557.html

Indonesia’s President Jokowi Widodo has authorized the acceptance of international help related to the earthquake and tsunami that hit the central island of Sulawesi.

https://www.voanews.com/a/indonesia-death-toll-jumps-to-832/4593331.html

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday, October 3, dared Malacañang to file charges against Liberal Party members colluding with communists to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Drilon also slammed Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque for insisting on the allegation even after Armed Forces chief General Carlito Galvez denied it during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/213374-drilon-dares-malacanang-file-charges-vs-liberal-party-members-planning-duterte-ouster

The DPP caucus yesterday hit back at KMT Legislator Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), who on Tuesday said that the Central Election Commission had added dead people’s signatures to the petition for her proposed referendum.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/10/04/2003701699

The Democrat Party announced Tuesday that it would accept member registrations through Oct. 15 and that those registered would have the right to participate in a primary vote to select its new leader.

https://news.thaivisa.com/article/26583/democrats-announce-party-membership-registration

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of  28 of September  – 05 of October 2018CAMBODIA
Cambodia’s Domestic Politics in the Spotlight at the United Nations
September 28, 2018
https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/cambodias-domestic-politics-in-the-spotlight-at-the-united-nations/

Barber jailed for insulting King
October 5, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/barber-jailed-insulting-king

INDONESIA
Celebrities-turned-politicians run for Jakarta council seats

October 2, 2018
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/10/02/celebrities-turned-politicians-run-for-jakarta-council-seats.html

The Latest: Indonesian quake toll raised to 1,407
October 3, 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/the-latest-president-arrives-in-hard-hit-city-to-see-damage/2018/10/03/a9d4d00e-c6c9-11e8-9c0f-2ffaf6d422aa_story.html?utm_term=.18fae8f67607

MALAYSIA
You promised to abolish Sedition Act, not use it, Gerakan Youth tells Pakatan
October 3, 2018
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/10/03/you-promised-to-abolish-sedition-act-not-use-it-gerakan-youth-tells-pakatan/

PHILIPPINES
AFP chief clarifies Liberal Party not part of ‘Red October’ plot
Ocotber 2, 2018
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/02/18/afp-chief-clarifies-liberal-party-not-part-of-red-october-plotLeni Robredo asks Congress: ‘Restore P100 million cut from budget’ 
October 3, 2018
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/10/03/1856753/leni-robredo-asks-congress-restore-p100-million-cut-budget

TAIWAN
KMT, DPP point fingers at ‘copycat’ mayoral candidates
September 29, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/09/29/2003701382

Health minister vows to update registry of overseas organ transplants
October 4, 2018
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201810040011.aspx

THAILAND
Firebrand Ultra-Royalist Hiso Joins Democrat Party
October 2, 2018
https://news.thaivisa.com/article/26580/firebrand-ultra-royalist-hiso-joins-democrat-party

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