en-sg-hotdailynews: 2015-10-11 Singapore Southeast Asia

Why Joko Widodo can't stop Southeast Asia choking on his country's smoke by ...
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Having promised to extinguish forest fires in Riau in western Indonesia by early October, President Joko Widodo jetted into Sumatra Island for a progress check. The smoke was so thick his plane couldn't land, forcing him back to the capital ...
Haze to be controlled in two weeks: Indonesian president   Brisbane Times
$47b? Indonesia counts costs of haze   The Straits Times
Singapore, Malaysia Fly In Aircraft to Fight Indonesia's Haze   Bloomberg
AsiaOne
Channel News Asia
The Star Online
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With VP bid, dictator's son launches Palace comeback
Inquirer.net
VP HOPEFUL Controversial politicians (from left), former first lady and now Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile (right), raise the hands of Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos. Bongbong declared his ...

Marcos Jr backed by tainted Philippine political heavyweights for VP   Malay Mail Online
Heavy hitters back late Philippine dictator's son for vice president   Bangkok Post
Bongbong running for VP; Marcos' roadmap key to progress   Manila Bulletin

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Actions of racists threatening unity, says Liow
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: A national reconciliation council should be set up tackle the recent issues facing the nation, says MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He also cautioned that the actions of racists and extremists could see the nation's building ...
MCA will protect Chinese schools, says Liow   The Malaysian Insider
MCA chief tells PM of concern for 'dangerous racial flame'   Malaysiakini (subscription)
Wee equates Chinese support for DAP as loss of political power   The Sun Daily
Malay Mail Online
The Rakyat Post
Malaysia Chronicle
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1MDB: Sarawak Report published authentic minutes of meeting
AsiaOne
PETALING JAYA - 1Malaysia Development Bhd president Arul Kanda Kandasamy confirms that a document published in Sarawak Report's latest article on the fund, is an authentic minutes of its board meeting. The group executive director also said that he ...

Pua: Reveal all to show Arul Kanda not lying   Free Malaysia Today
Make public board meeting minutes, DAP tells 1MDB   The Malaysian Insider
1MDB chief denies report he lied about flow of funds   The Straits Times
The Rakyat Post
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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G25 appeals to Rulers
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: The G25 group of eminent Malays is appealing to the Malay Rulers to urge the Government to uphold the principle of check and balance among key institutions in the country. This was important to prevent the 1Malaysia Development Bhd ...

DR M SAYS IT LOUD & CLEAR: THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE NAJIB IS THROUGH NO ...   Malaysia Chronicle
Mahathir brands TPP 'a bad agreement'   TODAYonline
No plans to lodge police report against Najib, says Dr Mahathir   The Malaysian Insider
Malay Mail Online
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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Philippine VP's mayor son fired for graft
Gulf Today
MANILA: The office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of the only son and namesake of Vice President Jejomar Binay for graft as the mayor of Makati City in Metro Manila for his alleged involvement in the overpriced construction of a new City Hall ...

Palace on Junjun Binay ouster: Don't look at us   Inquirer.net
Palace to Binays: Don't look at us, just face ombudsman   Philippine Star
PDP-Laban, activists back Binay pres'l bid   The Manila Times
Gulf Times
ABS CBN News
Rappler
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Duterte on running for president: Just wait
ABS CBN News
MANILA -- Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said his supporters need to wait longer for his decision regarding the 2016 polls. Speaking to reporters, Duterte said he has not made up his mind about the 2016 polls yet. "I am not (running). I ...
Duterte to retire if daughter Sara runs as mayor   Davao Today
Duterte to backers: Wait until Oct. 15   Philippine Star
Duterte identifies senatorial candidates he will support   Rappler
CNN
Inquirer.net
Coconuts Manila
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Higher fees to replace lost MyKad from Oct 15
Astro Awani
Adenan said apart from the increase of the fees, the new MyKad replacement procedure also would be tightened with new guidelines. PUTRAJAYA: The replacement fees for a lost MyKad will be increased from Oct 15, according to Home Ministry deputy ...

Bigger fines for those who lose ICs   The Star Online
Bigger fines for those who lose ICs in Malaysia   AsiaOne

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107 suspects arrested in week-long operation in Geylang
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: The 107 people were arrested for their alleged involvement in various offences, such as vice, public gaming and the selling of illegal sexual enhancement products. POSTED: 11 Oct 2015 09:36. PHOTOS. Some of the 107 arrested in the ...

Geylang sting nets 107 suspects   The Straits Times
107 suspects nabbed in week-long operation in Geylang   TODAYonline
107 arrested in Geylang in week-long operation   AsiaOne

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Angry residents set vehicles set ablaze in Phuket riot
Bangkok Post
About 300 angry residents laid siege to the Thalang police station in Phuket in a riot on Saturday night and set fire on a number of vehicles to demand justice after two young men were killed when their motorbike crashed with a police vehicle going ...
Rioters vandalize cars, attack police officers in retaliation for teen deaths   The Phuket News
Angry crowd surrounds Phuket police station after two killed   Channel News Asia
Anger Spills Over as Phuket 'Peace Talks' Begin After Night of Rioting Mayhem   Phuketwan
Daily News & Analysis
ThaiVisa News
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