Week of 28 of September – 05 of October 2018

Former Cambodian opposition party lawmaker Ou Chanrath called on the government on Wednesday to free all members of the Cambodia National Rescue Party still held in the country’s jails, saying their release will pose no threat to national security. Read more…

Indonesia’s President Jokowi Widodo has authorized the acceptance of international help related to the earthquake and tsunami that hit the central island of Sulawesi. Read more…

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday, October 3, dared Malacañang to file charges against Liberal Party members colluding with communists to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Drilon also slammed Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque for insisting on the allegation even after Armed Forces chief General Carlito Galvez denied it during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Read more…

The DPP caucus yesterday hit back at KMT Legislator Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), who on Tuesday said that the Central Election Commission had added dead people’s signatures to the petition for her proposed referendum. Read more…

The Democrat Party announced Tuesday that it would accept member registrations through Oct. 15 and that those registered would have the right to participate in a primary vote to select its new leader. Read more…

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Week of  28 of September  – 05 of October 2018

CAMBODIA
Cambodia’s Domestic Politics in the Spotlight at the United Nations
September 28, 2018
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Barber jailed for insulting King
October 5, 2018
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INDONESIA
Celebrities-turned-politicians run for Jakarta council seats

October 2, 2018
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The Latest: Indonesian quake toll raised to 1,407
October 3, 2018
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MALAYSIA
You promised to abolish Sedition Act, not use it, Gerakan Youth tells Pakatan
October 3, 2018
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PHILIPPINES
AFP chief clarifies Liberal Party not part of ‘Red October’ plot
Ocotber 2, 2018
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Leni Robredo asks Congress: ‘Restore P100 million cut from budget’ 
October 3, 2018
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TAIWAN
KMT, DPP point fingers at ‘copycat’ mayoral candidates
September 29, 2018
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Health minister vows to update registry of overseas organ transplants
October 4, 2018
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THAILAND
Firebrand Ultra-Royalist Hiso Joins Democrat Party
October 2, 2018
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