Week of 30 of June – 06 of July 2018

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	The idea that “Asian values” are antithetical to democracy has long since been exposed as fiction. https://thediplomat.com/2018/07/the-fight-for-democracy-in-asia-is-alive-and-well/
	The Supreme Court on July 04 heard an appeal by Sam Rainsy after the former court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) president was sentenced in December 2016 to five years imprisonment on charges of “being an accomplice in faking public documents and incitement”. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lawyer-it-couldnt-have-been-rainsy
	According to the United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Muhammad Romahurmuziy, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo plans to announce his official candidacy for the 2019 Presidential Election on July 15. https://en.tempo.co/read/news/2018/07/04/055919687/Jokowis-Presidential-Candidacy-Announced-on-July-15
	The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) official website was attacked by Chinese hackers early Tuesday morning, and the website was replaced with pictures and words reading “Chinese netizens are supporting Tsai Ing-wen to run for re-election” in simplified Chinese characters. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3473203
	Selangor Gerakan chairman Datuk David Ang Chin Tat said policymakers should treat social poverty or income disparity as an issue affecting all Malaysians, away from racial lenses or prejudice. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/06/30/base-economic-policies-on-need-not-race-gerakan-tells-govt/

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 30 of June – 06 of July 2018

CAMBODIA
Hun Sen says if CNRP was legalised Kingdom could ‘not avoid’ conflict
July 05, 2018
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-says-if-cnrp-was-legalised-kingdom-could-not-avoid-conflict

MALAYSIA
Gerakan lawyer: Was bribery involved in Jamal’s escape to Indonesia?
July 03, 2018
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/432485

MYANMAR
NLD-backed Women’s Congress Rejects Talk of Removing Myanmar Military From Politics
July 02, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/nld-backed-womens-congress-07022018164842.html

PHILIPPINES
Liberal Party opposes former Duterte lawyer’s bid to be ombudsman
July 04, 2018
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/07/04/1830507/liberal-party-opposes-former-duterte-lawyers-bid-be-ombudsman

SINGAPORE
Water and Electricity Price Hikes: Trust is Not What You Say, It’s What You Do
July 04, 2018
http://yoursdp.org/news/water_and_electricity_price_hikes_trust_is_not_what_you_say_it_39_s_what_you_do/2018-07-04-6248

TAIWAN
Yao campaign to focus on policies, not people: DPP
Jul 01, 2018
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2018/07/01/2003695896

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