en-sg-hotdailynews: 2015-08-19 Singapore Southeast Asia

Blast raises pressure for Thai stimulus as economy falters
The Australian Financial Review
Almost 25 million foreign visitors flocked to Thailand last year for its white-sand beaches and centuries-old temples. AP. by Karl Lester Yap. This week's deadly bomb attack in Bangkok is set to hit Thailand's last remaining growth pillar with travel ...
Bangkok bomb blast shrine reopens as police hunt prime suspect   Irish Independent
Bangkok shrine bombing: Thai police hunt for suspect seen in video   CNN
Mourners leave heartfelt tributes for victims of Bangkok blast   Herald Sun
Reuters
Firstpost
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Newcomers Melvin Yong, Joan Pereira in PAP's Tanjong Pagar GRC team for coming GE
TODAYonline
The People's Action Party announced its candidates contesting in Tanjong Pagar GRC and Radin Mas SMC on Aug 19, 2014. Photo: Raymond Tham. Incumbent MP Sam Tan to defend Radin Mas SMC. mail · print. View all 0 comments ...

Melvin Yong, Joan Pereira join PAP's Tanjong Pagar GRC team   Channel News Asia
2 new faces in PAP's line-up for Tanjong Pagar GRC; Sam Tan to defend Radin ...   The Straits Times
2 new faces in PAP's lineup for Tanjong Pagar GRC   AsiaOne
The Online Citizen
Yahoo Singapore News
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CNN

Typhoon Ineng keeps strength, moves west
CNN
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Typhoon Ineng (international name: Goni) maintained its strength on Wednesday (August 19) as it moved westward at 25 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 5 ...

Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes, Cagayan as 'Ineng' nears   Inquirer.net
'Ineng' maintains strength; Signal No. 1 up in 4 Luzon provinces   Sun.Star
Typhoon Ineng: Batanes, Cagayan under Signal #1   Rappler
FreeDistrict
ABS CBN News
Philippine Star
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'DAP never got a single sen in foreign funding'
Malaysiakini (subscription)
DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang claims the party never received a single sen in foreign funding since its inception. His declaration comes after urging Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to declare the amount Umno and Barisan Nasional received in ...

ONLY NAJIB & ROSMAH COULD BELIEVE IT: RM2.6 bil 'appreciation' for fighting IS   Malaysia Chronicle
Kit Siang: No plot, only game plan to oust Najib   Free Malaysia Today
MACC must investigate whistleblower site over PM's lavish spending report ...   The Malaysian Insider
Malay Mail Online
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CNN

Valisno Express owner no-show at LTFRB hearing on crashed bus
CNN
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) officials confiscated the license plates of all the 62 buses of Valisno Express Bus last August 13. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ...

Valisno owner a no-show at LTFRB hearing   ABS CBN News
Valisno bus franchise may be revoked   Manila Standard Today

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ecns

Giant Panda gives birth in Malaysia
ecns
File picture taken on Aug. 23, 2014, shows female giant panda Liang Liang during her birthday party at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo: Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung). A giant panda from China gave birth to a cub in Malaysia, Prime Minister Najib ...

Cub's arrival creates excitement at Zoo Negara and around the globe   The Star Online
Giant Panda Liang Liang Gives Birth in Malaysia   Discovery News
Giant panda loaned from China gives birth in Malaysia zoo   The Straits Times
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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Malaysia gathering more evidence from Thailand against Sarawak Report website
The Straits Times
Justo (right) was sentenced to three years' jail in Thailand for trying to blackmail his former employer PetroSaudi International. PHOTO: AFP. Published. 1 hour ago. More. Share Tweet Linkedin Email Pin Google+ Reddit Print. Permalink: http://str.sg/ZhLt.
Justo to give more evidence against portal   The Star Online
Thailand nod on getting evidence from Justo   Malaysiakini (subscription)
Malaysia receives positive response from Thailand on Justo   Channel News Asia

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AsiaOne

Rally to go ahead despite offer from KL city hall
AsiaOne
KUALA LUMPUR - The planned Bersih 4.0 rally will proceed here on Aug 29 and 30 despite Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) allowing it to be held at Padang Merbok but a week after the Merdeka Day celebration. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Mohd Amin ...

Bersih to proceed with rally despite officials' no-go   The Straits Times
500 DBKL personnel deployed to assist cops during Bersih 4.0 rally   The Star Online
BERSIH 4.0: Same date, same time - Maria Chin   Astro Awani
The Sun Daily
Free Malaysia Today
CILISOS.MY
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Rappler

Comelec delists over 1.3 million voters for 2016
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has delisted more than 1.3 million registered voters this year as part of its efforts to clean the voter's lists. Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said a total of 1,307,354 voters have been stricken ...

Comelec drops plan to extend campaign period for 2016 polls   InterAksyon
Brillantes lays blame   Inquirer.net
Not foolproof, but…   Philippine Star
The Manila Times
Manila Standard Today
Malaya
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Neighbours' politics have impact on Singapore's future
The Straits Times
Two brief statements by Minister for Foreign Affairs K. Shanmugam yesterday brought home how closely the fate of Singapore is related to the internal politics of its closest neighbours. Mr Shanmugam delivered a ministerial statement on Monday night's ...
PUB not obliged to pay higher land tax on Johor waterworks: Shanmugam   TODAYonline
Shanmugam: PUB not obliged to pay new land tax on Johor Water Works   AsiaOne
Singapore notified Malaysia of concern over land tax hike for Johor River ...   Channel News Asia
THE BUSINESS TIMES
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