Week of 29 of December 2018 – 4 of January 2019

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The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) have featured opposition Senator Leila de Lima in its latest book that offers a rare glimpse of the inspiring stories of 16 Asian women who are at the frontline of a democratic struggle now being fought globally.

https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/01/03/de-lima-gets-featured-on-latest-book-about-inspiring-women-leaders-in-asia/

Former opposition leader Kem Sokha has called on all politicians to cease using immoral tactics in the political arena in 2019 and urged them to become better role models for the next generation.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50564718/kem-sokha-calls-for-political-maturity/

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has rejected Pheu Thai’s offer to make a pact with the Democrats to form a government of national unity after the Feb 24 general election.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1603850/abhisit-rejects-pheu-thai-coalition-offer

President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan urged China on Tuesday to seek a peaceful solution to its differences with Taiwan and stressed that the island’s people want to maintain self-rule.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/01/world/asia/taiwan-china-tsai-peaceful.html

In this New Year, the Singapore Democrats renew our commitment and redouble our efforts to bring about positive change for our nation and our people.

http://yoursdp.org/news/sdp_renews_commitment_to_bring_positive_change_ to_singapore/2019-01-02-6273

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 29 of December 2018  – 4 of January  2019

CAMBODIA
Cambodia’s One-Party Parliament Approves Expansion of Councilor Positions With Eye on Opposition
January 3, 2019
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/parliament-01032019170029.html

Sar Kheng: Return of Sokha up to courts
January 4, 2019
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-return-sokha-courts

INDONESIA

Jokowi says people should live peacefully in diverse world
December 30, 2018
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/12/30/jokowi-says-people-should-live-peacefully-in-diverse-world.html

President Jokowi Arrives in North Sumatra on Working Visit
December 30, 2018
https://en.tempo.co/read/1160012/president-jokowi-arrives-in-north-sumatra-on-working-visit

MALAYSIA
A new Malaysia in distress
January 1, 2019
https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/making-progress/2019/01/01/a-new-malaysia-in-distress/

Gerakan takes Pakatan to task over ‘unfulfilled promises’
December 29, 2018
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/12/29/gerakan-takes-pakatan-to-task-over-unfulfilled-promises/

PHILIPPINES

De Lima on Duterte ‘confession’ of molesting maid: ‘It’s time to get angry’
January 1, 2019
https://www.rappler.com/nation/220091-de-lima-statement-on-duterte-molest-maid

Robredo launches fund drive to aid ‘Usman’ victims
January 1, 2019
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/01/01/robredo-launches-fund-drive-to-aid-usman-victims/

SINGAPORE
Chee Soon Juan reflects: 2018 will be remembered as a year of price increases and economic lethargy 
January 4, 2019
http://theindependent.sg/chee-soon-juan-reflects-2018-will-be-remembered-as-a-year-of-price-increases-and-economic-lethargy/

TAIWAN
DPP chair hopeful challenges Tsai’s 2020 candidacy
January 3, 2019
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/01/03/2003707263

DPP senior voices urge Taiwan’s President Tsai not to seek re-election in 2020
January 3, 2019
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3609185

THAILAND
Pheu Thai seeks pact with Democrats
January 1, 2019
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1603486/pheu-thai-seeks-pact-with-democrats

Thai politicians gear up for first election since military coup
December 31, 2018
https://www.ft.com/content/b9b490a6-041b-11e9-99df-6183d3002ee1

 

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