en-my-hotdailynews: 2014-10-22 Malaysia Southeast Asia

Malaysian diplomat due back in NZ by Saturday  TVNZ
The Malaysian diplomat accused of sexually assaulting a Wellington woman will return to New Zealand later this week. Muhammad Rizalman bin Ismail, who worked at the Malaysian High Commission, appeared in the Wellington District Court in May ...

diplomat expected to return this week   New Zealand Herald
Malaysian envoy leaves for NZ on Friday to face charges, say reports   The Malaysian Insider
Malaysian diplomat's return to NZ imminent   3News NZ
NZ City
Stuff.co.nz
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Bali body: Indonesian woman accused of arranging murder of husband who ...  ABC Online
Bali police are accusing an Indonesian woman of arranging the murder of her husband, who held Australian and British passports. There was confusion last night when Bali police said the man, found dead and tied up in a plastic bag, was Australian but then ...

Wife Of Man Killed In Bali Arrested Over His Murder   malaysiandigest.com
Killed businessman's South Island ties   Stuff.co.nz
Briton's body found lying in Bali rice field   The Times (subscription)
Express.co.uk
Sydney Morning Herald
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PNoy counters VP Binay's camp: 'I didn't offer to help'  GMA News
President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday categorically denied offering help to Vice President Jejomar Binay on corruption allegations. At a forum, Aquino said Binay's camp had the story on their meeting last week "in reverse." "I didn't offer to help.
Binay names Drilon, Roxas as 'Oplan Stop Nognog in 2016' brains   Manila Bulletin
Alleged Binay 'dummy' Antonio Tiu faces Senate panel   Inquirer.net
Businessman Antonio Tiu to sue Trillanes for 'defamation'   Rappler
OFW News On Web
Pabaon News
Philippine Star
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Pair who admitted to killing British tourists in Thailand recant confessions  Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: Two Myanmar men accused of the gruesome slaying of two British tourists on a Thai resort island have recanted confessions, claiming they were assaulted during police interrogation. Zaw Lin and Win Zaw told lawyers from the Lawyers Council of ...

"We didn't do it," Koh Tao murder suspects now say   Bangkok Post
PHUKET: Koh Tao murder suspects officially recant confessions, claim abuse by ...   The Phuket News
Thailand beach murders: Burmese bar workers accused of killing two young ...   Mirror.co.uk
Phuketwan
Thailand National News Bureau
RTE.ie
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Deepavali fosters understanding among communities, increase harmony ...  The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka
The festive day of Deepavali, which underlines the great spiritual values of Hinduism, is filled with the spirit of love and devotion, and is an occasion for Hindus to strive for greater spirituality, foster understanding among communities, and increase harmony ...

Festival of lights celebrated today – President issues Deepavali message   Newsfirst
Hindus world over celebrate Deepavali festival today. - Wishing happy ...   SLBC
Deepavali is the deeper celebration of the triumph of Good over...   Asian Tribune
malaysiandigest.com
Colombo Gazette
ChakraNews.com
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'Twister' sends debris swirling through Malaysia skies  The Straits Times
A screengrab of another viral video of the weather phenomenon in Klang. -- PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK. A screengrab from a viral video of the "twister" in Klang. -- PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK.
'Twister' near KL sends debris swirling through skies   AsiaOne
TORNADO havoc in Klang: Trail of destruction   Malaysia Chronicle
'Small tornado' wreaks havoc in Pandamaran   Astro Awani
The Rakyat Post
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Guest: Halt turnover in school administration to improve education  The Seattle Times
Throw a better model of governance, not money, at the problem of school performance, says guest columnist Donald P. Nielsen. By Donald P. Nielsen. Special to The Times. PREV 1 of 2 NEXT. Enlarge this photo. Donna Grethen / Op Art. Donald P. Nielsen is ...

52 school principals to be appointed in December   TODAYonline
Thwaites commends principals for outstanding leadership   Jamaica Observer

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Exec warns of consequences of failure to pass BBL  ABS CBN News
MANILA - Failure to enact the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) could lead to a resurgence of extremism, an official of the National Security Council (NSC) warned yesterday. “The passage of the BBL has positive national security implications as this ...

Gov't to retain control of Bangsamoro defense   Inquirer.net
NSC: Passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law will temper ISIS influence in PHL   GMA News
Biazon wants 'illegal' provision of Bangsamoro bill removed   Sun.Star

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Thai junta's elusive soft landing  The Straits Times
Five months after the military coup in Thailand, generals face pressure to deliver on reform promises. Rather than bemoan the scourge of populist electoral politics, they can adopt a form of responsible populism that puts people first. Published on Oct 22, 2014 ...

PM shrugs off Thaksin rumour   Bangkok Post
Thailand's junta council starts work on reforms   Gulf Today
Denying the existence of dissent will not make it go away   The Nation
Bernama
Xinhua
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UK State Visit: President Tony Tan pays tribute to Singapore-UK ties  The Straits Times
Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam speaking as Britain's Queen Elizabeth looks on during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in central London, on day one of Mr Tan's state visit to Britain on October 21, 2014. Mr Tan and his wife Mary started a ...

Parting Shot -- 10.21.14   The Spokesman Review (blog)
President Tan on first state visit to Britain by a Singapore leader   AsiaOne
Singapore president to meet Cameron   Warrington Guardian

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