en-sg-hotdailynews: 2015-10-08 Singapore Southeast Asia

Malaysian sultans ramp up pressure on Prime Minister Najib Razak
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: Sultans of Malaysia's nine states have joined influential figures in the country's ruling party calling for a swift and transparent investigation into a political scandal involving prime minister Najib Razak. In a rare intervention in politics ...
NETIZENS SEE NAJIB AS AN 'EVIL, POWER & MONEY-HUNGRY' POLITICIAN: He has no ...   Malaysia Chronicle
'Heed Malay Rulers' call for action'   The Star Online
Malaysia's prime minister faces a fresh threat to his rule: royalty   Quartz
Free Malaysia Today
The Straits Times
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AsiaOne

Malacca chief minister warns Ali Tinju not to disrupt harmony
AsiaOne
MALACCA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron (pix) has denounced former soldier Mohd Ali Baharom, better known as Ali Tinju, for trying to derail the state government's objective of continuing the legacy of the Malacca Sultanate in upholding racial ...

Ali Tinju agrees to cancel Malacca rally to respect Governor's birthday   Malay Mail Online
'We don't need defending'   The Star Online
I Will Not Allow Any Person To Snatch Our Solidarity - Malacca CM Tells Ali ...   malaysiandigest.com
Malaysiakini (subscription)
TODAYonline
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Joker Arroyo, key anti-Marcos figure in Philippines, dies in US at 88
Washington Post
Joker Arroyo, a Philippine lawyer who became an early opponent of President Ferdinand Marcos and later helped engineer his ouster, died Oct. 5 in San Francisco after an unsuccessful heart operation, Philippine news media reported. He was 88.
Joker Arroyo Dies, Rodrigo Duterte Looks Presidential As Philippines Sifts ...   The Inquisitr
Joker Arroyo: He led fight against Marcos   Inquirer.net
Passing of Senate 'Scrooge' mourned   Philippine Star
Manila Bulletin
New York Times
ABS CBN News
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MCA to soldier on, remain in Barisan Nasional
AsiaOne
THE sense of urgency in MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's voice is obvious these days. It is not without reason. Having taken over the party's helm in December 2013, he perhaps never dreamt of the worrying political scenario today. While ...
MCA GRASSROOTS CHEER 'HERO' LIONG SIK: Get ready to be dumped Liow & Wee you ...   Malaysia Chronicle
MCA vows to stick with BN although 'unhappy'   Malaysiakini (subscription)
Time to ship MCA out   Free Malaysia Today

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AsiaOne

Supermarkets pull plug on haze-linked firm's products
AsiaOne
Staff removing APP-related products from shelves at FairPrice's outlet at Nex mall in Serangoon yesterday. Photo: The Straits Times. Supermarkets pull plug on haze-linked firm's products. The Straits Times | Jessica Lim | Thursday, Oct 8, 2015. Jessica ...
Govt Should Identify Main Culprits of Land Fires and Haze   Tempo.co
Products 'linked to haze' banned   The Star Online
Indonesia Should Accept Others' Help on Haze, New Diplomat Says   Bloomberg
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Bangkok Post
Channel News Asia
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MCA man says Ling has no 'secret agenda'
Free Malaysia Today
KUALA LUMPUR: Former MCA President Ling Liong Sik, as a statesman, obviously knows what he has said (on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak) and what he has to say, said MCA Petaling Jaya Utara divisional chairman Tan Gim Tuan in a statement.
See you in court over remarks, Ling tells Najib   The Edge Markets
Former MCA president: I won't apologise for Najib comment   AsiaOne
'Millions of Tun Ling' critical of 1MDB, RM2.6b issues, ex-MCA veep says   Malay Mail Online
Malaysia Chronicle
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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Govt to convince Khazanah and Petronas on TPPA concessions
The Star Online
PUTRAJAYA: The Government will seek the approval of the boards of Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Petronas on the concessions Malaysia has won in the just-concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations in areas considered sensitive ...

Cheaper drugs, loss of protection for state firms major issues in TPP, say ...   The Malaysian Insider
Vietnam, Malaysia May Be The TPP's Biggest Beneficiaries: CS   ValueWalk
Ministry to meet Khazanah, Petronas on TPPA   The Sun Daily
The Edge Markets
New Straits Times Online
American Journal of Transportation
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AsiaOne

Girl's body found 500m from school where orang asli kids went missing
AsiaOne
GUA MUSANG - The decomposed body of a young girl has been found by residents in the waters of Sungai Perias near here, about 500m from the school where seven orang asli children went missing more than six weeks ago. District police chief Supt Saiful ...

Missing Orang Asli kids' families to provide DNA   The Rakyat Post
Highly decomposed body of girl found   Free Malaysia Today
Highly-decomposed body of girl found in river near Pos Tohoi   Astro Awani
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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PAS is not interested to remove Najib
Malaysiakini (subscription)
Quigonbond: PAS' reaction to the no-confidence proposal is reflective of the psychology of PAS. They think that just because they are a conservative Malay/Muslim party, they should be the big brother entitled to PMship. Even if this is the aspiration ...
Rafizi explains why PKR won't burn bridges with PAS after forging new pact ...   Malay Mail Online
Pakatan Harapan can win GE14 without PAS, says Tony Pua   The Malaysian Insider
JOHOR MALAYS DON'T WANT PAS, EVEN KELANTAN WILL BE LOST IN GE14, PREDICTS TONY   Malaysia Chronicle

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Balita

Chiz welcomes Robredo's entry into VP race
Balita
Senator Grace Poe talks with Senator Francis Escudero during a break in the Senate session on Tuesday (July 28, 2015) after the latter resigned from his post as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and co-chairman of the Joint Congressional ...

Leni's daughters feared political circus   Inquirer.net
Palace agrees with VP bet Leni Robredo on need for tax reform   InterAksyon
Leni, PNoy clash on taxes   The Manila Times
Sun.Star
ABS CBN News
BusinessWorld Online Edition
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