DAP Malaysia | Malaysians must not waste the “second chance” to reset nation-building policies to fulfil our national destiny to be a great nation

DAP Malaysia | Malaysians must not waste the “second chance” to reset nation-building policies to fulfil our national destiny to be a great nation: Esther Wee, who had been in Auckland for fifteen years, flew back to Kuala Lumpur to vote for the 14th General Election to cast her vote for the Seputeh constituency, but when she went to her polling centre after lining up for nearly two hours, she was told by the Polling Agent that she could not vo...

DAP Malaysia | Diaspora New Malaysia movement will be formed worldwide, with chapters in foreign countries, cities and even continents patterned after Bersih and Global Bersih for Malaysians to contribute and even participate in building a New Malaysia

DAP Malaysia | Diaspora New Malaysia movement will be formed worldwide, with chapters in foreign countries, cities and even continents patterned after Bersih and Global Bersih for Malaysians to contribute and even participate in building a New Malaysia: I ended my 12-day visit to eight Australian and New Zealand cities – Perth, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland - more encouraged by the reignited hopes, enthusiasm and euphoria of Malaysians in the Malaysian Diaspora Down Under in the building of a New Mala...

Catalan leaders remain in jail year after independence referendum | Spain | Al Jazeera

Catalan leaders remain in jail year after independence referendum | Spain | Al Jazeera: Relatives of exiled and jailed political leaders are disappointed at dialogue efforts and consider taking cases to ECHR.

Police super-database prompts Liberty warning on privacy | UK news | The Guardian

Police super-database prompts Liberty warning on privacy | UK news | The Guardian: Human rights group boycotts Home Office consultations on vast cloud system, saying they are a sham

California becomes first state to require women on company boards | US news | The Guardian

California becomes first state to require women on company boards | US news | The Guardian: Critics have said the policy will be difficult to implement, but Jerry Brown says ‘many are not getting the message’

Indonesia quake: a neighborhood buried, a final embrace - The Washington Post

Indonesia quake: a neighborhood buried, a final embrace - The Washington Post: After Indonesia quake, a son finds a neighborhood buried, and a father and sister trapped in a final embrace

China cancels high-level security talks with US, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

China cancels high-level security talks with US, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: BEIJING (NYTIMES) - China cancelled an important annual security meeting planned for mid-October with Defence Secretary Jim Mattis in Beijing, saying a senior Chinese military officer would not be available to meet him, a US official said on Sunday (Sept 30).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indonesia gets swift offers of aid from global community, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Indonesia gets swift offers of aid from global community, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: Indonesia has received an outpouring of support from the international community, with 18 countries coming forward so far with offers of aid for quake-ravaged areas in Central Sulawesi.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Beijing faces growing challenges to its South China Sea claims | South China Morning Post

Beijing faces growing challenges to its South China Sea claims | South China Morning Post: Tensions are rising as major powers ramp up presence in the contested waters to counter China, and observers say rival claimants are caught in the middle

Hong Kong Marks National Day With Protests Over Loss of Freedom, Democracy

Hong Kong Marks National Day With Protests Over Loss of Freedom, Democracy: Chief executive Carrie Lam says the city must now prioritize China's national security concerns over calls for freedom of speech.

Two Chinese Asylum-Seekers Stranded in Taiwan's Airport After Claim

Two Chinese Asylum-Seekers Stranded in Taiwan's Airport After Claim: New Citizens' Movement activist Yan Bozhen and China Rights Observer co-founder and torture victim Liu Xinglian applied for asylum while in transit from Thailand.

Tibetan Villagers Forced From Their Homes in Chamdo's Gonjo County

Tibetan Villagers Forced From Their Homes in Chamdo's Gonjo County: They must move to make way for an electric power plant and Chinese mining projects.

Civic Groups, Villagers Want Myanmar to Drop Controversial Dam Project

Civic Groups, Villagers Want Myanmar to Drop Controversial Dam Project: They call on the government to cancel the Chinese-backed hydropower project on the seventh anniversary of its temporary suspension.

Jailed Vietnamese Dissident Denied Family Visit For Not Confessing 'Guilt'

Jailed Vietnamese Dissident Denied Family Visit For Not Confessing 'Guilt': Prison authorities refuse to let Tran Thi Nga see her husband and children, citing violations of prison rules.

Cambodia’s Supreme Court Overturns Defamation Conviction of Election Official, Citing Lack of Evidence

Cambodia’s Supreme Court Overturns Defamation Conviction of Election Official, Citing Lack of Evidence: The court orders a retrial, saying there is no proof Ny Chakrya said what he is accused of.

Indonesia tsunami: Sulawesi starts to bury its dead in mass, 100-metre-long graves | South China Morning Post

Indonesia tsunami: Sulawesi starts to bury its dead in mass, 100-metre-long graves | South China Morning Post: As a majority Muslim nation, religious custom calls for burials typically within one day

Gay sex: is Singapore ready to follow India out of the legal closet? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Gay sex: is Singapore ready to follow India out of the legal closet? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Legal, business and academic figures are backing a movement seeking to overturn a colonial-era law that criminalises homosexual intercourse, just weeks after a similar move prompted scenes of joy in New Delhi

Singapore activist Jolovan Wham on trial for organising forum featuring Joshua Wong | South China Morning Post

Singapore activist Jolovan Wham on trial for organising forum featuring Joshua Wong | South China Morning Post: Social activist goes on trial for not having a police permit for forum at which prominent Hong Kong activist Wong made a speech

‘We Just Ran’: Scale of Tsunami Horror Emerges in Indonesia - WSJ

‘We Just Ran’: Scale of Tsunami Horror Emerges in Indonesia - WSJ: Survivors described the panic and devastation of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Sulawesi, Indonesia, as rescue workers raced to find survivors and pull them from the rubble.

Oxfam makes plans to reach 100,000 people with basic aid after Indonesia earthquake and tsunami | Oxfam Canada

Oxfam makes plans to reach 100,000 people with basic aid after Indonesia earthquake and tsunami | Oxfam Canada: An estimated 1.5 million people could be affected by the earthquake and tsunami, in addition to the 830 confirmed fatalities.

Palm Oil Is Everywhere in India—and Public-Health Experts Are Concerned | The Nation

Palm Oil Is Everywhere in India—and Public-Health Experts Are Concerned | The Nation: How the cheap, unhealthy oil became the high-fructose corn syrup of the developing world.

Governments should be open to criticism, says minister | Free Malaysia Today

Governments should be open to criticism, says minister | Free Malaysia Today: Communications and Multimedia minister Gobind Singh Deo wants Putrajaya to amend act that allows governments to sue citizens for defamation.

Myanmar successfully renegotiates debt, ownership terms for Kyaukphyu | The Myanmar Times

Myanmar successfully renegotiates debt, ownership terms for Kyaukphyu | The Myanmar Times: Myanmar and China are on the cusp of signing a framework agreement on the development of Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Rakhine State, U Than Myint, Minister of Commerce and chair of the Myanmar SEZ Central Committee, told The Myanmar Times.

RPF on alert after official letter points huge number of Rohingyas travelling to Kerala via trains | The Indian Express

RPF on alert after official letter points huge number of Rohingyas travelling to Kerala via trains | The Indian Express: 'All Rohingyas are travelling in groups along with their families. Officers and staff under your control may be sensitized about their movement..' the letter states.

Malaysia will no longer support Aung San Suu Kyi says Dr M - Nation | The Star Online

Malaysia will no longer support Aung San Suu Kyi says Dr M - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will no longer support the leadership of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi over her handling of the Rohingya crisis in her country, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Najib charged, Mahathir wins | The Interpreter

Najib charged, Mahathir wins | The Interpreter: If and when Najib is found guilty, it will send a powerful signal of accountability to Malaysia and the region.

Midterm report card: Myanmar’s economy is not working | The Myanmar Times

Midterm report card: Myanmar’s economy is not working | The Myanmar Times: As the National League for Democracy-led government is half-way through its five-year term, the empty hotel rooms, plight of small businesses and falling investor confidence paint a bleak economic picture.

Believe it, the Umno-Harapan unity gov’t is already forming

Believe it, the Umno-Harapan unity gov’t is already forming: COMMENT | Umno may be destroyed, but its soul will find a new vessel.

WFP supports Timor-Leste in its fight against malnutrition | Devdiscourse News

WFP supports Timor-Leste in its fight against malnutrition | Devdiscourse News: Read more about WFP supports Timor-Leste in its fight against malnutrition on Devdiscourse

Moratorium shutters mines in east Indonesia | Asia Times

Moratorium shutters mines in east Indonesia | Asia Times: East Nusa Tenggara governor is first provincial leader to order a mining stoppage, notably in a region known for its picture-perfect tourist sites