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Malaysia: Another 2 abandon Bersatu for Dr Mahathir’s party
- August 9, 2020
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- Category: Daily News
No CommentsMore Bersatu leaders are quitting to support former chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his new party. Supreme council member Ulya Aqamah Husamudin and Gerik youth exco chief Abu Hafiz Saleh Hudin are the latest to
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The Philippines: PM vows to change charter
- August 5, 2020
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- Category: Daily News
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to push for constitutional amendments, saying the government will present its own version of a charter rewrite bill in the next parliamentary session. Speaking after a cabinet meeting, the
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Malaysia: Sarawak MP admits backing Perikatan to get more allocation
- August 5, 2020
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Sarawak MP Tambat Jugah Muyang on 5 Aug 20 admitted in the Dewan Rakyat that he switched allegiance to Perikatan Nasional to get more allocation for his constituency. Tambat, who quit PKR in Jun 20,
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Indonesia: Power usage expected to fall by 6 percent as business slumps
- August 4, 2020
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Indonesia’s electricity consumption this year is expected to fall by 6.25% y/y because of the ongoing global health crisis, which has dampened commerce in the country, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has said. The
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The Philippines: Remittances plunge by 19% in May 20
- August 4, 2020
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- Category: Daily News
Remittances plunged by 19% in May 20 as overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) face salary cuts and layoffs as COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage economies around the world. Cash remittances from OFWs coursed through banks slumped