en-my-hotdailynews: 2014-12-23 Malaysia Southeast Asia

Aquino signs 2015 budget, says it's pork-free
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines–President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday signed the 2015 budget at Malacañang, emphasizing that it no longer contains pork barrel funds. The 2015 General Appropriations Act is worth P2.606 trillion, 15.1 percent higher from 2014.
PNoy signs P2.6-T 2015 national budget redefining savings in wake of DAP ruling   GMA News
Aquino signs P2.6-trillion 2015 budget   Rappler
Aquino signs P2.606-trillion budget for 2015 plus P22.4-B 2014 supplemental ...   InterAksyon
Manila Bulletin
Sun.Star
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MH370 could have been shot down by US military, French airline CEO claims
AL.com
mh370.JPG View full sizeRelatives of Chinese passengers aboard missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 watch a TV news program about the missing flight as they wait for official updates from Malaysia Airlines at a hotel ballroom in Beijing, China, Tuesday, ...

Latest MH370 theory: Shot down by US   Stuff.co.nz
MH370: Diego Garcia figures again in new theory by French ex-airline director   The Rakyat Post
MH370 was 'shot down by US military', claims former French airline boss   RT
News24
Irish Independent
malaysiandigest.com
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RI a big brother in ASEAN
Jakarta Post
In an apparent move to show off his achievements, Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Moeldoko has claimed that the 10 member states of ASEAN have acknowledged the leadership of the TNI, adding that the country deserves the position of a big ...

Youthful solutions for ASEAN   Channel News Asia
Asean-centric mindset needed to realise region's potential: Lawrence Wong   TODAYonline
Indonesian military pledges support for government's development programs   GlobalPost
The Korea Herald
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Rappler

Convict's sister questions transfer
Tempo
The camp of a convicted kidnapper has questioned the legality of his transfer, along with 19 other high-profile inmates, from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Manila as part of a crackdown on the ...

Rich cons' kin cry rights violation over move to NBI   Inquirer.net
Inmate prefers NBP to NBI cell   Manila Standard Today
Convict files writ of amparo to contest transfer from Bilibid   GMA News
ABS CBN News
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NDTV

Gloria Arroyo convoy leaves VMMC
GMA News
A convoy bearing former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo left the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City at 10:17 a.m.. The convoy headed for Mrs. Arroyo's La Vista residence where she is to spend a Christmas ...

Gloria Arroyo home for Christmas   AsiaOne
Arroyo allowed furlough   BusinessWorld Online Edition
GMA allowed to spend Christmas in La Vista home   Philippine Star

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AsiaOne

Students not happy with PT3 results
AsiaOne
PETALING JAYA - If this year's Form Three students had been stressed over the inaugural Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3), then the release of the results left them even more distressed. Many of the 15-year-olds and their parents were disappointed with their ...

Educators: PT3 Format Different   malaysiandigest.com
Less students obtain all As in Penang   The Borneo Post

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Selangor MB shrugs off challenge by Umno minister on the word 'Allah'
The Rakyat Post
Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali has refused to be drawn into a debate over the use of the word 'Allah' by Christians in the state following a challenge by Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. — TRP file pic ...

Minister dares PR-led Selangor to amend state law on use of Allah   TODAYonline
Nazri dares Azmin to lift 'Allah' ban   The Sun Daily
Nazri dares Pakatan-led Selangor to lift ban on 'Allah' for non-Muslims   The Malaysian Insider

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Soldiers freed by NPA with Duterte's help
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—The military on Monday welcomed the New People's Army (NPA) release of two soldiers through Davao City Mayor City Rodrigo Duterte last Sunday. Maj. Gen. Eduardo Año, commander of the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division ...

Maoists free two soldiers in Mindanao   Gulf Today
Businessmen back palm oil project for NPA stronghold in Davao City   BusinessWorld Online Edition
Duterte who?   Philippine Star
Mindanao Examiner
Manila Standard Today
Minda News
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Umno MP takes Isma to task over Xmas greeting
The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has slammed Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) activist Abu Ameen for reportedly saying that Malays should not wish Christians "Merry Christmas" and ...

Bigots don't only exist in toy shops   Malaysiakini (subscription)
Hizbut Tahrir's twisted Christmas   Free Malaysia Today
Don't be a Grinch, Isma! Netizens defy group and wish Christians Merry Xmas!   The Rakyat Post

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Kit Siang fires back at 'CHEAPSKATE' Ahmad Shabery, Keng Liang over klia2 ...
Malaysia Chronicle
Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek has become the latest to criticise Lim Kit Siang over the latter's tweet claiming that Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) was flooded last night. Earlier this evening, the Communications and Multimedia Minister tweeted ...

Kit Siang comes under fire for klia2 tweet   The Rakyat Post
Endorse '25 prominent Malays' to show moderation stripes, Putrajaya told   Malay Mail Online

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