Week of 5 – 4 of January 2019

February 4, 2019 2:55 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elected a new chairman on Sunday (Jan 6), choosing a moderate to fill up the post vacated by President Tsai Ing-wen after the party’s disappointing performance in recent polls.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwans-ruling-party-dpp-elects-cho-jung-tai-as-new-chairman

Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended an event to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic for Struggle (PDIP) in Kemayoran, here, Thursday.

https://en.antaranews.com/news/121774/president-jokowi-attends-event-to-celebrate-pdips-46th-anniversary

The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday received letters from former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) adviser Kong Korm and his son Kong Bora, a former CNRP lawmaker, to have their political rights reinstated as part of recent reforms paving the way for banned opposition officials to return to the political stage.

https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/ex-cnrp-officials-request-return-politics

Think of Filipino women hired as househelp abroad.

This was Vice President Leni Robredo’s word of caution to President Duterte, saying it was “scary” that he failed to consider this when he spoke of molesting a family maid when he was still a teenager.

https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/01/10/robredo-meets-with-israeli-ambassador/

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 5 – 4 of January  2019

CAMBODIA
Rainsy: Charge me with treason alongside Sokha
January 10, 2019
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/rainsy-charge-me-treason-alongside-sokha

Rainsy blasted over ‘seven points’ for banned CNRP
January 7, 2019
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/rainsy-blasted-over-seven-points-banned-cnrp

INDONESIA

Megawati rallies for Jokowi
January 11, 2019
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/01/11/megawati-rallies-jokowi.html

Megawati asks PDIP cadres to win elections in dignified way
January 10, 2019
https://www.republika.co.id/berita/en/national-politics/19/01/10/pl444b414-megawati-asks-pdip-cadres-to-win-elections-in-dignified-way

MALAYSIA
Gov’t hoodwinking Chinese community on UEC, says Gerakan
January 8, 2019
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/459368

‘Government needs to show proof that Gerakan took 1MDB money’
January 9, 2019
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/01/448605/government-needs-show-proof-gerakan-took-1mdb-money

PHILIPPINES

43% of Filipino voters have complete Senate slate – Pulse Asia
January 9, 2019
https://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2019/220589-percentage-filipinos-have-complete-senate-slate-pulse-asia-survey-december-2018

Robredo meets with Israeli ambassador
January 10, 2019
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/01/10/robredo-meets-with-israeli-ambassador/

SINGAPORE
Singapore, Malaysia take steps to tackle bilateral disputes
January 9, 2019
https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/spore-malaysia-take-steps-to-tackle-bilateral-disputes

TAIWAN
DPP chairman planning to establish platform for policy brainstorming
January 9, 2019
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/01/09/2003707618

New Taiwan DPP chairman says party must start from scratch
January 9, 2019
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3613539

THAILAND
Challenges and Opportunities in Negotiating Constitutional Reforms in Post-Election Thailand
January 10, 2019
https://thediplomat.com/2019/01/challenges-and-opportunities-in-negotiating-constitutional-reforms-in-post-election-thailand/

Is Thailand’s Election Going to Be Delayed Yet Again?
January 9, 2019
https://thediplomat.com/2019/01/is-thailands-election-going-to-be-delayed-yet-again/

 

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