en-my-hotdailynews: 2015-09-21 Malaysia Southeast Asia

New Philippine senator Poe widens lead in presidential opinion polls
Reuters
MANILA A novice senator who is the adopted daughter of a late popular movie action hero has increased her lead as the favorite to win the presidency of the Philippines at elections next year, an opinion poll showed on Monday. Grace Poe, 47, who ...
Philippine novice senator Grace Poe widens lead in presidential opinion polls   The Straits Times
Binay on SWS poll: My core base still intact   Rappler
'Humbled,' Grace Poe says of topping latest SWS survey   Inquirer.net
ABS CBN News
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FBI Investigates Malaysian Fund
Wall Street Journal
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into allegations of money-laundering related to a Malaysian state investment fund, a person familiar with the matter said. The scope of the investigation wasn't known. It is the latest in ...
PM Najib could be arrested by Interpol if he leaves Malaysia, says Mahathir   AsiaOne
IGP: Mahfuz to be investigated for alleging cops used to silence 1MDB ...   The Star Online
Opposition politician to be probed for alleging Malaysia police silence 1MDB ...   The Straits Times
Malaysia Chronicle
Free Malaysia Today
Astro Awani
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AsiaOne

Thailand's chance to boost its place in the world today
ThaiVisa News
BANGKOK: — Each year at this time, Thailand has the opportunity to display its public face for the world to see. The other 192 members of the United Nations will have the same opportunity to present their countries at their best or otherwise. This ...
PM launches 'people's state' policy   Bangkok Post
Thai PM stresses need for elected govt but rejects populism   AsiaOne
THAILAND PRESS-PM launches 'people's state' policy - Bangkok Post   Daily Mail
Inquirer.net
Pattaya Mail
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A hero's welcome for Vietnamese blogger
OCRegister
Ta Phong Tan answers questions about her time in prison during an impromptu news conference outside the international terminal at LAX on Saturday evening. Flanking her is state Sen. Janet Nguyen and Hai Van Nguyen, Ta's colleague. CHRIS HAIRE ...

Dissident blogger released from prison   Bangkok Post
Here are the leading news stories about Vietnam you do not want to miss today ...   Tuoitrenews
Vietnam frees anti-state blogger, US calls for more releases   Reuters
Viet Nam News
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Reuters

RPT-UPDATE 1-Thaksin tells Thailand's red shirt opposition: "play dead"... for now
Reuters
(Repeats story first sent on Sunday, no change to text). * Red shirts say ex-PM tells them to lay low. * Thaksin confident allies will win election, delayed to 2017. * Farmers struggle with fewer state subsidies. By Simon Webb and Pairat Temphairojana.
Thaksin's message to supporters: Play dead   The Straits Times
Thai activists plan to defy junta ban with more marches   Channel News Asia
Thai pro-democracy demonstrators plan more marches in defiance of junta ...   South China Morning Post (subscription)
TODAYonline
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After #Merah169 and Bersih 4, Gerakan says Malaysia at racial crossroads
Malay Mail Online
Mah asked for a chance to be given to Gerakan to be a good opposition party in Penang so that there will be check and balance in the state. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa GEORGE TOWN, Sept 21 — Gerakan called for soul-searching among Malaysians in the ...

BN urged to change its attitude   The Sun Daily
CHINESE WANT ACTION, NOT CROCODILE TEARS: Gerakan's Mah warns of bigger ...   Malaysia Chronicle
Mah warns BN: Shape up or be wiped out   Free Malaysia Today
The Malaysian Insider
New Straits Times Online
The Star Online
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8 malls qualify as vote centers for 2016 polls
ABS CBN News
MANILA - Eight malls whose owners have no political affiliation have qualified to be voting centers in the May 2016 elections. Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista said the Comelec initiated a background check on the eight malls that have ...

Comelec checks mall owners   Inquirer.net
Mall owners' political affiliations checked by Comelec   Manila Bulletin
Up to 5M will benefit from mall voting - Comelec chair   InterAksyon

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In PAP's fight for votes, a formidable weapon: Boots on the ground
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: The road to winning voters' hearts began long before the phrase GE2015 entered the popular lexicon earlier this year. By Kelly Ng, TODAY, Toh Ee Ming, TODAY and Laura Elizabeth Philomin, TODAY; POSTED: 19 Sep 2015 14:57. PHOTOS.
PM to actively push for succession in new Cabinet line-up   AsiaOne
The Big Read: In PAP's fight for votes, a formidable weapon: Boots on the ground   TODAYonline
GE2015: George Yeo says PAP team in Aljunied GRC did 'very good job' in ...   The Straits Times

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Mar-Leni tandem almost sealed
ABS CBN News
MANILA - The team-up between Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo is almost “sealed,” Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said yesterday. “It looks like Robredo will be the VP candidate,” the Speaker said in a ...

Leni Robredo: Kids really stressed   Inquirer.net
Looks like it's Mar-Leni in 2016 – Belmonte   Manila Bulletin
Seares: 'Jumping with' Leni Robredo   Sun.Star

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NUS placed 94th in new Reuters rankings based on innovation
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: The National University of Singapore is placed 94th in the Reuters Top 100, which ranks universities based on factors including the granting of patent applications and the number of patents filed. By Amanda Lee, TODAY; POSTED: 21 Sep ...

NUS placed 94th in new rankings based on innovation   TODAYonline
No Odisha varsity among top 700 in the world!   Odisha Sun Times
Local unis fare better in rankings   The Star Online
The Mancunion
Gradplus.com
MyTechBits
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