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Southeast Asia Politics News : 2018February07Wednesday

What's Behind Southeast Asia's Developmental Miracle?

Myanmar's place at US military drills in Asia draws ire

US urges Southeast Asia to take strong stand on South China Sea ... and buy American weapons

Asia’s dark underbelly: Conflicts threaten long-term stability and development

Noose tightens around Southeast Asia's illegal wildlife trade

Asia’s Dark Underbelly: Conflicts Threaten Long-term Stability and Development – JMD

US Promotes Weapons Sales in Southeast Asia Amid China’s Encroaching Influence in Region

Hungry leaders push Southeast Asia's minimum wages higher

US pitches arms sales at Asia's biggest air show

South Asian cos urged to take part in Southeast Asia development

Indonesia Politics News : 2018February07Wednesday

Indonesia edges closer to criminalizing gay and extramarital sex

UN rights chief: Intolerance making inroads in Indonesia

UN rights chief warns 'intolerance' and political extremism making inroads in Indonesia

U.N. rights chief says intolerance making inroads in Indonesia

Retailers suffer as Indonesia's middle class prioritizes leisure

UN rights chief slams Indonesia proposal to outlaw gay, extramarital sex

Don’t Criminalize Gay Sex, U.N. Rights Chief Tells Indonesia

Indonesia is considering making extramarital and gay sex illegal, and the UN calls it 'hateful'

‘Move forward, not backwards’: UN human rights chief warns Indonesia over LGBT crackdown, anti-gay sentiment

Judges: ICE Can’t Deport 100 Christians to Indonesia (Yet)

Malaysia Politics News : 2018February07Wednesday

Malaysia's General Election: The Battleground States

GE14: Impact of ‘localisation’ unprecedented in Malaysian politics

How Mahathir’s political astute could help Singapore’s crowded opposition landscape

Malaysia's December exports growth slows sharply

Najib gets a run for his money in Malaysia

‘Silly, political:’ Malaysians fume at Padmaavat ban

NGOs call for stop to gutter politics, urge review of BTN

Can Mahathir’s party win Malaysia?

Salafism a recipe for dangerous politics, expert warns

What Makes You Proud To Be Malaysian?

Thailand Politics News: 2018February07Wednesday

Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon

Thailand’s generals don’t seem to be in any hurry to hold new elections

Thailand asks farmers to cut down rubber trees to boost prices

Lawyers’ group wants charges against ‘political’ protesters dropped

Born to succeed, Italian-Thai president built construction giant

Thailand, Trump, and Authoritarianism

Pheu Thai calls for end to prosecution of protesters

The Neverending Story of Thailand’s Elusive Election

Tick, tock; calls grow for Thai deputy PM to quit over watch scandal

Pheu Thai: NCPO has lost legitimacy to govern

Vietnam Politics News: 2018February07Wednesday

Vietnam, US hold political, security and defence dialogue

Vietnam, US talk political, security, defence matters

PMs of Vietnam, Lao attend Lunar New Year celebrations

Vietnam jails environmental blogger for 14 years

Vietnam active at conference of Asian Political Parties in Iran

Vietnam jails activist for livestreaming pollution march

Moody’s shows optimism about bad debt resolution in Vietnam’s banks

Vietnam warns citizens away from Maldives amid political crisis

Vietnam prosecutes tycoon for abusing power during ‘official duty’

Vietnam sees solar power construction boom as nation goes green

Philippine Politics News: 2018February07Wednesday

Philippines signs $233M helicopter deal with Canada to fight rebels

Human-rights concerns loom over sale of Canadian helicopters to the Philippines

The Philippines’ Chinese FDI boom: more politics than geopolitics

Canada selling combat helicopters to Philippines despite concerns over Duterte’s deadly war on drugs

Sale of Canadian helicopters to Philippine military prompts human-rights concerns

Philippine senator seeks legislative probe of Duterte's bank transactions

Philippines feel helpless as China completes South China Sea development

Dengue vaccine row wreaks havoc on Philippine war on disease

Philippines to back US fight vs terror 'if efforts coincide'