en-sg-hotdailynews: 2014-12-19 Singapore Southeast Asia

China to set up satellite, radar network to strengthen maritime power
Reuters UK
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will set up an offshore observation network, including satellite and radar stations, to strengthen the country's maritime power, the official China Daily reported on Friday, in a move that could exacerbate tensions in the region. Many of ...

The Fog of Law: China's Great South China Sea Dilemma   The National Interest Online
Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh in Vietnam to boost defence ties   Economic Times
US to Continue Push for Stronger Military Ties With China   Wall Street Journal
The Epoch Times
Strategy Page
MENAFN.COM
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Pemberton submits to court custody, seeks reduction of murder rap to homicide
Inquirer.net
American Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton appeared before the Olongapo Regional Trial Court with his lawyer on Friday to file a motion seeking for the reduction of his murder rap to homicide. Video courtesy of Atty. Harry Roque, one of Jeffrey ...

Pemberton booked, but no arraignment yet   GMA News
Pemberton makes first court appearance in Olongapo   Philippine Star
Who is lying on custody of Pemberton?   Zamboanga Today Online
Sun.Star
Rappler
Liberation
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Promoting inclusive development
Jakarta Post
As stated in his nine-point Nawacita agenda, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is introducing the idea of development starting from villages and peripheries — the areas that have been left far behind and neglected for decades. This seems to be a new policy ...

Widodo Taking on Oil Mafia Seen Halting Bond Slump: Asean Credit   Bloomberg
Indonesia Takes Tough Stance in Fighting Illegal Fishing   New York Times
Indonesia — Can it Unleash Needed Investment?   The National Law Review
The West Australian
GlobalPost
9news.com.au
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500 supporters turn up at MIC working committee meeting, demand Palanivel's ...
Malay Mail Online
MIC will get further clarification from the Registrar of Societies (ROS) next week, over its directive to hold fresh elections for the party's three vice-presidents and 23 Central Working Committee (CWC) members, says president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel.
MIC faction give Palanivel, Subra 'BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT', allow duo to meet ...   Malaysia Chronicle
Chaotic scenes at MIC headquarters   AsiaOne
MIC to clarify with ROS on CWC, veep election - Palanivel   Sin Chew Jit Poh
The Rakyat Post
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Ex-National Service trainer suspected of planning route to Syria – Bernama
The Malaysian Insider
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar says the former National Service trainer had planned to marry a Malaysian teacher in Brunei. – December 19, 2014.A former National Service Training Programme (NS) trainer who was arrested on ...

Ex-NS trainer planned to wed as part of IS ruse   The Star Online
Malaysians joining ISIS in Syria taking indirect route to evade detection: police ...   The Straits Times
Former NSTP Trainer Suspected Of Planning New Route To Syria   malaysiandigest.com
New Straits Times Online
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Toddler is first casualty of East Malaysia floods
AsiaOne
Floods hit Taman Desa Tanjung Damai in Kuala Nerus. The number of flood victims in Terengganu has increased to 2,312 as heavy rain continues to barrage the east coast state. The second wave of floods in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang has forced ...

Warning Of Strong Winds And Rough Seas In Sabah Coast   malaysiandigest.com
Palm oil edges up   DAWN.com
A five-fold rise in disaster victims   The Star Online
Malaysia Chronicle
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Erap praises Mar: 'My best Cabinet secretary'
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines - Is Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II courting former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada? Roxas and Estrada only had kind words for each other in their speeches during the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) ...

Mar Roxas, the misunderstood?   Rappler
Mar was my best Cabinet secretary – Erap   Philippine Star
Will Erap endorse Mar in 2016?   Coconuts Manila

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Immigration Department opens up special lanes for Asean visitors
The Star Online
Warm welcome: Mustafa greeting Roeun Sarat from Cambodia after launching the Asean Lane and E-Gate at KLIA. Looking on is deputy director general (management) Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman (left). SEPANG: In conjunction with Malaysia's assumption of ...

KLIA, klia2 launch two special lanes   New Straits Times Online
Malaysian immigration dept issues warning to IS sympathisers   AsiaOne
Immigration Dept launches express lanes at KLIA, klia2   The Sun Daily
Sin Chew Jit Poh
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Don't let politicians use you, Aquino urges soldiers
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines–President Aquino on Thursday exhorted the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), of which he is Commander in Chief, to “remain on the side of the people” as the 2016 elections draws near, warning of political personalities who would ...

Military told to stay neutral in 2016 polls   Gulf Times
Aquino tells army not to take sides in '16 election   Gulf Today
Noy urges soldiers: Avoid politicking   Philippine Star
Manila Standard Today
Rappler
Tempo
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Foreign worker permits extended 352000 get passes to stay on for another year
The Star Online
PUTRAJAYA: The employment period of some 352,000 foreign workers registered under the 6P amnesty programme has been extended by another year with immediate effect, said the Home Ministry. This means some of the permits will now expire in ...

Employment of foreign workers under 6P extended   The Independent Singapore News (blog)
Work permit extended for 300000   New Straits Times Online
Employment of foreign workers under 6P programme extended   Sin Chew Jit Poh
malaysiandigest.com
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