Thailand’s two biggest rival political parties could be forming an alliance in a bid to limit the powers of the military junta ahead of the polls expected in February 2019.
https://asiancorrespondent.com/2018/09/thailand-political-foes-alliance/ |
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Cambodia’s one-party legislature on Thursday confirmed Prime Minister Hun Sen for another five-year term, cementing his status as one of the world’s longest-serving leaders. | |
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said that a proclamation voiding the amnesty granted to Sen. Antonio Trillanes shows that the Duterte administration would do everything to silence its critics. | |
Writing on his Facebook page today (3 Sep), MP Seah Kian Peng finally capitulated and apologised to Singapore Democratic Party amidst online pressure from social media
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2018/09/03/mp-seah-finally-apologises-to-sdp-but-not-the-rest/ |
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Australia and Indonesia have pledged closer strategic ties in the Indian and Pacific Oceans in what is being seen as a sign of growing concern about China’s militarisation in the South China Sea.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-31/australia-and-indonesia-pledge-closer-ties/10189458 |
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Week of 31 of August – 7 of September 2018 CAMBODIA James Ricketson’s daughter pleads for release of film-maker jailed in Cambodia INDONESIA President Joko Widodo announces bid for 2032 Olympics MALAYSIA PHILIPPINES |
Robredo urges Duterte to certify Bawas Presyo Bill as urgent September 5, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/09/05/robredo-urges-duterte-to-certify-bawas-presyo-bill-as-urgent/ SINGAPORE TAIWAN Why is HK delaying work visa for Taiwan agency official? THAILAND |
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