Thailand is to hold its long-awaited general election on 24 March, its first since a military coup almost five years ago.
The announcement, which came hours after King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed a royal decree formalising the election, marks a significant moment in the country’s return to democracy. Read more…
President Tsai Ing-wen told representatives from allied nations in a meeting on Thursday that Taiwan will not give up fighting for international space. Read more…
It seems that he secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) Dr Chee Soon Juan has had no luck in finding a venue for the launch of his book. Earlier today, he wrote on Facebook about how his requests to book rooms at the National Library were sidestepped with no actual promise of allowing him to use their rooms.
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For Romulo Macalintanal, election lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo, it’s “game over” for former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s poll protest. Read more…
Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned Sam Rainsy that he could be arrested by the Royal Cambodian Army should the exiled former opposition leader return to the Kingdom. Read more…
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 19 – 25 of January 2019
CAMBODIA
Gov’t Warns Media of Repercussions for Journalists Who Write About the ‘Hun Sen Regime’
January 24, 2019
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CNRP ‘preparing budget for the return of Rainsy’
January 22, 2019
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INDONESIA
Indonesia’s Widodo sets conditions for release of jailed leader
January 23, 2019
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Survey: Jokowi Earns Best Perception during First Election Debate
January 22, 2019
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MALAYSIA
Gerakan to assess contesting in Semenyih by-election
January 22, 2019
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‘Senseless’ remark, Gerakan ticks off Chow over PDC monitoring
January 21, 2019
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PHILIPPINES
Robredo warns against Chinese takeover of Hanjin shipyard
January 24, 2019
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Aksyon Demokratiko adopts opposition senatorial bets, Lito Lapid
January 21, 2019
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SINGAPORE
Chee Soon Juan reveals that his book launch event venue faced rejection more than once
January 22, 2019
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Chee Soon Juan forced to change book launch venue after Govt-linked campus abruptly cancels his booking
January 18, 2019
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TAIWAN
DPP Chairman urges Taipei Mayor to leave cross-strait issue alone
January 23, 2019
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Poll boost for Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen after tough stand against Beijing
January 21, 2019
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THAILAND
EC pulls poll posters for now
January 25, 2019
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Thais to vote in elections nearly five years after military coup
January 23, 2019
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