Week of 31 of August – 7 of September 2018

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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/

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.

https://chinapost.nownews.com/20180906-414496

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.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/09/04/1848636/robredo-voided-amnesty-shows-lengths-admin-will-go-silence-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/

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

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of  31 of August – 7 of September 2018

CAMBODIA
Cambodia’s One-Party Parliament Slammed as ‘Bogus’ Amid Opening Session
September 5, 2018
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodias-one-party-parliament-slammed-as-bogus-09052018170540.html

James Ricketson’s daughter pleads for release of film-maker jailed in Cambodia
September 4, 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/05/james-ricketsons-daughter-pleads-for-release-of-film-maker-jailed-in-cambodia

INDONESIA
Erick Thohir Shortlisted as Jokowi’s Campaign Team Leader

September 4, 2018
https://www.medcom.id/english/national/RkjZ0Z6k-erick-thohir-shortlisted-as-jokowi-s-campaign-team-leader

President Joko Widodo announces bid for 2032 Olympics
September 1, 2018
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/09/indonesia-president-joko-widodo-announces-bid-2032-olympics-180901084953305.html

MALAYSIA
HeveaBoard’s chairman passes away
September 3, 2018
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/heveaboards-chairman-passes-away

PHILIPPINES
Robredo condemns controversial remarks
September 4, 2018
https://www2.gulf-times.com/story/604954/Robredo-condemns-controversial-remarks

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
Netizens laud SDP for their classy reaction to the Teo Soh Lung-Seah Kian Peng saga
September 5, 2018
http://theindependent.sg/netizens-laud-sdp-for-their-classy-reaction-to-the-teo-soh-lung-seah-kian-peng-saga/

TAIWAN
Taiwan’s former president Chen Shui-bian calls for island to vote on whether it wants to be part of China
September 6, 2018
https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other/taiwans-former-president-chen-shui-bian-calls-for-island-to-vote-on-whether-it-wants-to-be-part-of-china/ar-BBMTYkQ

Why is HK delaying work visa for Taiwan agency official?
September 7, 2018
http://www.ejinsight.com/20180907-why-is-hk-delaying-work-visa-for-taiwan-agency-official/

THAILAND
Thailand’s Politicians will have about 2 months to campaign. Will they be ready?
September 6, 2018
http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/09/06/thailands-politicians-will-have-about-2-months-to-campaign-will-they-be-ready/

 

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