en-my-hotdailynews: 2015-09-18 Malaysia Southeast Asia

PNG Defence Force rescues Indonesian hostages from West Papuan rebels ...
ABC Online
Two Indonesian citizens who were taken hostage by West Papuan rebels have been rescued, the head of the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) says. The men, known as Sudirman and Badar, were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen while cutting wood in Skopro ...

Jokowi to talk with Papua New Guinea on hostage situation   AsiaOne
Indonesia Condemn Hostage Taking, Hunt Kidnappers   Tempo.co
Indonesians held hostage in PNG: PM   Sky News Australia
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Ashamed by foreign reports on #Merah169, Kit Siang tells leaders to fix ...
Malay Mail Online
DAP's Lim Kit Siang says pro-government demonstration had forced race relations here to its lowest point since 1969. ― File picKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 ― Lim Kit Siang disagreed today with international media reports suggesting racial strife in Malaysia ...

Time to move on after street rallies: UMNO veteran   AsiaOne
Kit Siang proposes revival of National Goodwill Committee, suggests Rafidah as ...   The Rakyat Post
Set up National Goodwill Committee, Kit Siang tells Putrajaya   The Malaysian Insider
Astro Awani
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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Malaysian official Jamal Mohamad Yunos defends use of anti-Chinese taunts
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: An official of Malaysia's ruling party has defended the calling of ethnic Chinese "pigs" – a deeply insulting slur in the predominantly Muslim nation, where racial tensions are rising. Jamal Mohamad Yunos said that for Muslim Malays the word ...
AMID TALK NAJIB WROTE A RM3MIL CHEQUE, JAMAL INSISTS RED SHIRTS RALLY 'NOTHING ...   Malaysia Chronicle
Jamal denies Najib gave RM3m cheque to red shirt rally   Malaysiakini (subscription)
Red shirt rally achieved its objective: Jamal Yunos   The Sun Daily
The Star Online
Free Malaysia Today
The Rakyat Post
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Leni Robredo under pressure, seeks 'lifeline' from late husband
Inquirer.net
If the 2016 elections were the game show, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” Leni Robredo said she could definitely use a lifeline from her late husband, former Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo. On her Facebook account, the Camarines Sur representative ...

Mar asks Robredo to be his VP - report   InterAksyon
Mar Roxas asks Leni Robredo to be his running mate   Rappler
Leni seeks late husband Jesse's 'help'   The Manila Times

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Aquino cites women's role in economy
Inquirer.net
With more “strong willed and capable” women than men, “is it any surprise that the common Filipino male never questions the authority of Filipinas?” President Aquino made this remark in jest in his speech before the delegates and guests from 21 Asia ...
PNoy cites contribution of women in inclusive growth   Philippine Information Agency
Women better partners for growth – Aquino   The Manila Times
Aquino cites women in upholding honest, good governance   Manila Bulletin
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PAP or Opposition ward? No difference to home value: Study
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: HDB resale price movements are similar across Singapore, according to a study by property portal 99.co. POSTED: 18 Sep 2015 08:49. PHOTOS. File photo: HDB flats in Singapore. (Photo: Hester Tan). Enlarge; Caption. Email; More. A; A.
Wither the Opposition: A Sisyphean future? — Hussin Mutalib   Malay Mail Online
Good communication strategy powered PAP win   The Straits Times
PAP must now live up to people's trust, says Inderjit   TODAYonline
Jakarta Globe
AsiaOne
ComputerWeekly.com
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DPP murder the work of novices, says former gangster
AsiaOne
MALACCA - Concealing a body in a drum or burying it in an isolated area is a hasty way of destroying evidence. A former gangster in his early 40s, who requested anonymity, said yesterday that resorting to such tactics showed sloppiness. "This tactic is ...

Attorney-General's Chambers seeks justice, vows to carry on   The Star Online
EVEN IF IT INVOLVES 1MDB? AG's Chambers seeks justice for Kevin, vows to carry on   Malaysia Chronicle
Doctor tied to DPP murder had misconduct complaints, sources say   Malay Mail Online
Malaysiakini (subscription)
The Borneo Post
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P-Noy: No doubt SAF killed Marwan
Philippine Star
President Aquino shows images of slain terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, killed by the PNP-SAF in the Jan. 25 Mamasapano encounter during a press conference at Malacañang yesterday. MANILA, Philippines - Based on evidence and on what official ...

Aquino: No Caucasians killed in Mamasapano   Inquirer.net
Recto urges Medal of Valor for SAF 44, asks MILF to take back 'false' report ...   InterAksyon
Why did Aquino float 'baseless alternative truth'?   ABS CBN News (blog)
Tempo
The Manila Times
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Rahman Dahlan says to bill #Merah169 organisers RM38k for clean-up
Malay Mail Online
Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the Red Demo bill would be RM38,000. — Bernama picKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The organisers of yesterday's rally dubbed #Merah169 will be charged RM38,000 for clean-up work at the locations used, Minister Datuk ...

What did Red Shirts prove other than expose Umno's racism & Najib's ...   Malaysia Chronicle
Red Shirt rally: No 'bad smell of urine', just rubbish: Rahman Dahlan   New Straits Times Online
Yes, there was trash but unlike Bersih 4, no stench of urine   Free Malaysia Today
The Sun Daily
Sin Chew Jit Poh
Malaysiakini (subscription)
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PNP won't be used by parties in polls, new DILG chief vows
Inquirer.net
President Benigno Aquino III leads the oathtaking of newly-promoted star rank officers of the PNP. KRISTINE SABILLO/INQUIRER.net. Newly appointed Interior Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento dodged all questions on politics on Thursday, but gave his ...

DILG budget approved   BusinessWorld Online Edition
DILG budget escapes House scrutiny   The Manila Times
NO QUESTIONS ASKED | House panel OKs DILG 2016 budget   InterAksyon

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