Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his challenger Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (Jan 17) faced off in a live debate ahead of the April 17 presidential election, watched by tens of millions of people on television, radio and through livestreams on the Internet. Read more…
KING Norodom Sihamoni on Tuesday granted “rehabilitation” to Kong Korm and his son Kong Bora – the first of 118 opposition officials banned from politics for five years to request a royal decree – allowing them to return to the political fold. Read more…
The Democrat Party launched an election campaign video Monday under the slogan “You Can Choose,” which said people could decide to not be trapped in the cycle of corrupt politicians or military rule. Read more…
The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the Straits Times and TODAY Online of ignoring the Court of Appeal’s questioning of deputy Attorney-General Hri Kumar, as the two publications covered the Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC by-election hearing, yesterday. Read more…
Despite a seven-point drop in her net satisfaction rating, Vice President Leni Robredo is not about to be discouraged. She prefers to see the glass half full, rather than half empty. Read more…
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of 12 – 18 of January 2019
CAMBODIA
January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives
January 16, 2019
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Key points for the restoration of democracy in Cambodia
January 14, 2019
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INDONESIA
Jokowi to shed light on human rights abuse cases during debate
January 17, 2019
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Jokowi posts photo wearing traditional Javanese attire ahead of first presidential debate
January 17, 2019
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MALAYSIA
Stop racial politics, Gerakan tells Pakatan
January 16, 2019
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Gerakan: Govt should set up RCI to probe drugs smuggling in prison
January 15, 2019
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PHILIPPINES
Robredo to SC: Stop Marcos from skirting rules in his ‘dying’ VP protest
January 17, 2019
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Passport data intact, accessible to DFA – PH contractor
January 15, 2019
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SINGAPORE
Chee Soon Juan publishes new book ‘Never On Bended Knees’, rebuts Grace Fu who mocked him for not holding a job
January 14, 2019
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Court of Appeal postpones judgment on by-election for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC
January 17, 2019
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TAIWAN
Now is Taiwan’s most crucial point: president
January 13, 2019
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DPP has no one better than Tsai: secretary-general Luo
January 18, 2019
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THAILAND
Parties offer ideas to ease wealth gap
January 17, 2019
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Give poor greater say, govt told
January 17, 2019
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