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Philippines’ Marcos to address Myanmar situation at Asean summit

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday the situation in Myanmar will be among several issues that will be addressed at the Asean summit.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday departed for Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to attend his first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit as the Philippines’ chief executive.

He is set to attend the 40th and and 41st Asean Summits and other related summits from Nov. 10 to 13, where, Marcos said, he will promote and protect the Philippines interests in the region.

“We will emphasize regional cooperation on maritime security, climate change, food security, health cooperation and economic recovery amongst others,” he said in his pre-departure speech.

“We will also address regional issues such as the pandemic, the situation in Myanmar, developments in the South China Sea and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine among other important matters,” Marcos added.

Marcos said he will also attend other summits with Asean’s dialogue partners, including Australia, Canada, China, Japan, India, Republic of Korean and the United States, where nations will review existing and new areas of cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues.

He said he would also have bilateral meetings with some heads of state, seeking “further cooperation in key priorities” of his administration and exploring ways to unite in addressing the most pressing issues in the region.

Meeting Pinoy community in Cambodia

The President said he also looks forward to meeting the Filipino community in Cambodia.

“I think this is going to be a very very good opportunity for us to forge new partnerships and to strengthen those that have already existed for a very long time,” he said.

“We will promote the Philippines not only as an investment centre, not only as a tourism centre but as a global partner for Asean member nations and for all our friends around the world who will be joining the Asean conference,” Marcos added.

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Chinese Premier arrives in Phnom Penh for leaders’ meetings on East Asia cooperation

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022

At the invitation of Prime Minister Hun Sen of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Phnom Penh Tuesday evening for a series of leaders’ meetings on East Asia cooperation and an official visit to Cambodia.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong and other senior Cambodian officials greeted the delegation at the airport. 

Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian and Chinese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Deng Xijun were also at the airport to welcome the delegation.

Li noted that China and Asean are comprehensive strategic partners and each other’s largest trading partner.

The international and regional situations are undergoing a complex and profound transformation, with growing uncertainties and instabilities, and unprecedented challenges facing global development, the premier said.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

China expects the East Asia leaders’ meetings to focus on development and cooperation, uphold multilateralism and free trade, adhere to open cooperation and mutual benefit, jointly preserve secure and smooth global industrial and supply chains, enable parties to join hands to address global challenges, and inject new impetus into promoting regional economic integration as well as safeguarding peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and beyond, Li said.

China and Cambodia, as close neighbours with deep traditional friendship, have continuously made headway in their mutually beneficial cooperation, he said.

Through this visit, China is willing to renew with Cambodia their solidarity and friendship, chart together the way forward for bilateral cooperation, and work for more outcomes in building the China-Cambodia community with a shared future to deliver more benefits to the two countries and their people, he said.

Li will attend the 25th China-Asean Summit, the 25th Asean Plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit to be held in Phnom Penh.

During his stay in Cambodia, he will have a royal audience with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, hold a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen, witness the signing of cooperation documents, and attend events marking the inauguration of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway and the handover of the Ta Keo Temple restored with Chinese assistance.

Li’s entourage included his wife Cheng Hong and State Councilor and Secretary-General of the State Council Xiao Jie.

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Cambodian artist recreates traditional masks for Asean summit

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Rows of intricately-decorated masks line an exhibition table on Wednesday at the Sokha Hotel in Cambodia, which is hosting leaders from around the region for the 40th and 41st Asean Summit.

Artist Taming Suon is behind the masks, which are recreations of those worn in Lakhon Khol – a centuries-old tradition of Cambodian masked theatre and dance performances.

“My intention for this exhibition is not to sell them, but to show the leaders our Lakhon Khol culture,” said the bespectacled 35-year-old, showing off his multilingualism as he spoke Mandarin with foreign Chinese guests at his exhibit.

Lakhon Khol was inscribed by Unesco, the United Nations’ cultural agency, into its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2018, as practitioners of the traditional performance dwindled among younger generations.

A former Lakhon Khol dancer himself, Taming said the Unesco development spurred him into learning how to create the masks, in the hopes of spreading awareness about Cambodian culture to a larger audience.

“I then had an idea of converting the mask from big to a small souvenir size, but to make it nice and lively looking so people like it and such culture won’t go missing in the future,” he said.

He trained with a master at a local art association, before feeling he was skilled enough to start selling the masks to private buyers in 2020.

The smaller-sized masks are harder to make, due to the complexity of the art on the faces of the characters, Taming said, adding that out of over 100 traditional characters, he only recreates around 25 of them.

At his home studio, Taming demonstrated to Reuters the process behind creating the masks, which involves forming the mask structure using moulds before being embellished with gold-coloured pieces of clay and painted on.

Painting for five days a week, Taming said he has seen healthy demand for the mask creations from both domestic and overseas buyers.

“I want to encourage young artists who have worked hard to make these masks nicely so our younger generation will not forget about our culture,” said Kim Piseth, a buyer who had travelled from outside the capital Phnom Penh.

Cambodia’s centuries-old tradition of masked dance is still struggling to recover, after it was nearly wiped out by the Khmer Rouge’s genocidal 1975-79 rule, when at least 1.7 million people, including artists, dancers and writers, died, mostly from starvation, overwork, disease, execution or torture.

The Asean summit will take place from Thursday (November 10) to Sunday (November 13).

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Hong Kong Government to Allow Tour Groups in November

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022

The Hong Kong Government announced on 7 November that specific arrangements for inbound tour group travellers will be launched this month.

The specific arrangements will allow inbound tour group travellers who are received by licensed travel agents and have pre-registered their itineraries to enter designated tourist attractions including theme parks, museums and temples, as well as dine in designated catering premises when holding the Amber Code of the Vaccine Pass.

The Government will also explore the permissibility of allowing such travellers to undergo fewer nucleic acid tests while balancing the epidemic risks.

Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) welcomed the Government’s latest announcement. Pang said, “The new arrangements mark Hong Kong’s resumption to normality and send a positive message to travellers and our trade partners around the world. It is expected that the specific arrangements can help gradually attract leisure travellers to visit Hong Kong again, especially consumers in short-haul markets. The HKTB will continue to work with the Government, the tourism industry, and related sectors to demonstrate Hong Kong’s diverse tourism appeal to ramp up travelers’ interests in visiting the city, to drive the revival of tourism in Hong Kong.”

The HKTB has been constantly and closely engaging travel trade and media partners around the world.  

For instance, in October, the HKTB lined up more than 400 meetings with over 200 local trade partners and representatives in visitor source markets, including tour operators, hotel and attractions, to discuss partnership opportunities and gear up for bringing back visitors.

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Man held after eggs thrown at King Charles

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022

A man was detained on Wednesday after eggs were thrown at King Charles and Camilla, his wife and queen consort, as they carried out an engagement in northern England.

Footage on social media showed eggs landing on the road beside the British monarch and his wife as they arrived for a traditional ceremony in York. They appeared to be unmoved by the incident and carried on with the engagement.

Police officers were seen in a video speaking to a member of the crowd, while others chanted “God save the king“. Footage showed police carrying away a man in restraints to a nearby police van.

Charles, who came to the throne in September after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, is on a two-day tour of northern England.

Eggs were also thrown at Elizabeth’s royal car in 2022 when she visited Nottingham, central England, and anti-British protesters threw eggs at Charles during a walkabout in central Dublin in 1995.

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Hun Sen to wear Cambodian-made watch to upcoming summits

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022

Prime Minister Hun Sen said he would wear a Cambodian-made watch during the Asean summit and related meetings, which are set to take place from November 10 to 13 in Phnom Penh.

As a souvenir for regional and world leaders who will attend this weekend’s summits, Cambodia has produced 25 watches with the Asean logo. They will be gifted to dignitaries during the summits.

In a November 7 social media post, Hun Sen said he would not only wear the watch at the meetings in Phnom Penh but also at the upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia on November 15 and 16, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Thailand on November 17 and 18.

“The Asean chair will be the first person to wear this watch, which was made in Cambodia,” he said.

“I will wear this watch at the Asean summit in Phnom Penh, the G20 summit on November 15, 16 in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on November 17 and 18 in Thailand, which I will attend in the name of Asean chair. Khmer can do it!” he added.

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Eight Malaysian universities in Asia’s top 100 for higher education: QS rankings

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022

Malaysia has one of Asia’s best higher education systems, according to the latest “QS University Rankings: Asia 2023”.

The latest rankings show the country having the highest concentration of top-50 and top-100 universities in Asia.

Overall though, its rankings declined, with more drops than gains among the 36 institutions ranked. Of these, 12 improved, five remained stable and 19 declined.

Leading the pack is Universiti Malaya (UM) ranked ninth, which is also Asia’s second-most well-regarded international research institution.

It is also the most well-regarded university among international employers and academics alike, according to QS’ reputation surveys.

It ranks among Asia’s top 10 for employer reputation and top 20 for academic reputation.

UM also produces Malaysia’s most impactful research, with its work in liver and heart disease garnering particular interest.

Next in the rankings are Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia at 27th and 30th places respectively.

They are followed by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), which climbed from 35th to 32nd spot, and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), which dropped a spot from 38th to 39th this year.

Taylor’s University is the top private university in Malaysia having climbed four spots to 49th.

The other private universities are Universiti Teknologi Petronas (68th), UCSI University (72nd), Sunway University (122nd), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (144th), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (174th) and Management and Science University (177th) among the top 200 in Asia.

The 15th edition of the rankings notes that Malaysia’s institutions are intensely collaborative in terms of international research but still struggle in terms of research quality and impact.

Malaysia is intensely collaborative in terms of cross-border research, with three universities among Asia’s top 10 for International Research Network, more than any other location featured in this ranking.

UPM’s research is supported by Malaysia’s highest staff expertise, according to the “Staff with PhD” indicator, in which it ranks 27th regionally.

Malaysia also boasts one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan international student cohorts, indicating it is an attractive study destination.

QS senior vice president Ben Sowter said Malaysia should invest in expanding its research capability and reform and simplify its immigration policy and visa rules to attract more international faculty members.

“The expansion and internationalisation of the higher education system will support Malaysia’s next stage of development.

“As Malaysia transitions to a high-income economy, to remain competitive, economic growth will need to be fuelled by technology and innovation,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.

For the first time in eight years, a Singaporean university does not rank first and Singapore does not dominate the top three.

Instead, China’s Peking University ranks first followed by the National University of Singapore, and Tsinghua University, China.

Evaluating the region’s institutions based on academic and employer recognition, research, resources and internationalisation, this year’s Asia rankings is the largest ever, featuring 760 universities.

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Joko reaffirms his backing for Prabowo as next president of Indonesia

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022

Indonesia’s President, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Monday made an off-the-cuff remark that appears to endorse Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto as the country’s next head of state.

Speaking during an event marking the anniversary of the United Indonesia Party (Perindo), President Jokowi said he expected Prabowo to win the presidential election in 2024, the same year that his second and final term ends.

“I won the election twice. My apologies, Pak [Mr] Prabowo. But it seems that after this, it will be Pak Prabowo’s turn,” Jokowi said with a chuckle.

Prabowo, who has been nominated by his Gerindra Party to contest the 2024 presidential election, stood up from his seat in the audience, raising his hands to salute the president.

Jokowi then teased Prabowo by asking him in what official capacity he was attending the Perindo anniversary celebrations: “As the defence minister or the Gerindra chairman? Or both?”

The former three-star general agreed to make his third bid for the country’s highest office after Gerindra executives and members unanimously nominated him as the party’s presidential candidate in August, during its national leadership meeting in West Java.

Prabowo has consistently ranked among the leading potential contenders in recent opinion polls alongside Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan.

But even before Monday’s quip, Jokowi signalled last week that he had thrown his weight behind the Gerindra chairperson’s 2024 candidacy, while he was inaugurating the 2022 Indo Defence Expo and Forum with Prabowo.

“I don’t need to give him my blessing. I already endorsed his candidacy from the start,” he said at the time.

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Anwar denies any pact between him and Ahmad Zahid

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022

There will be no cooperation between Pakatan Harapan and Umno, Anwar Ibrahim made it clear.

The Pakatan chairman said the heads of Pejuang, Bersatu and PAS, namely Mahathir Mohammad, Muhyiddin Yassin and Abdul Hadi Awang, had been making baseless accusations on his relationship with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

“They say I am having discussions with Ahmad Zahid. They said there is a recording of a phone conversation [between us].

“When have I ever talked to him? I am only meeting and talking with DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke and Amanah president Mohamad Sabu to further strengthen our coalition,” he said in his speech at a Pakatan Harapan high tea at a restaurant in Taman Molek, Johor.

On Monday, Mahathir claimed that Anwar and Ahmad Zahid had already held talks about cooperating.

In a separate matter, Anwar said those who jumped ship previously should not be given second chances.

“Do not give a single vote to traitors. We should not trust any of them,” he said.

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Terra co-founder Do Kwon faces $79.8m lawsuit in Singapore after crypto crash

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2022

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon is facing a US$56.9 million (2.11 billion baht) representative action suit in Singapore over his alleged role in a wipeout of cryptocurrencies he created.

Julian Moreno Beltran, a Spanish citizen, and Douglas Gan, a Singaporean, filed the lawsuit in the Singapore High Court in September against the South Korean, whose full name is Kwon Do-hyeong, and three other defendants on the basis of alleged fraudulent misrepresentation.

Beltran and Gan represent 359 plaintiffs who claim they had been misled into thinking the cryptocurrency TerraUSD, also known as UST, was designed to have a relatively stable price, and they suffered heavy losses after TerraUSD crashed.

The other defendants are listed as Terraform Labs, which Kwon co-founded, Greek co-founder Nikolaos Alexandros Platias, and Luna Foundation Guard (LFG). Terraform Labs and LFG are registered in Singapore.

Kwon was previously based in Singapore but is no longer in the republic. He is believed to be in Europe, according to the Korean Broadcasting System. An Interpol Red Notice was issued against him in September, requesting law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and arrest him.

The Terra-USD stablecoin was meant to have a constant US$1 value in a complicated arrangement with sister token Luna.

Terraform Labs also ran Anchor Protocol, a lending and borrowing platform where users could earn returns of almost 20 per cent annually by lending out their UST holdings.

However, in May, due to a loss of business confidence, many investors began withdrawing their funds in Anchor, causing the value of UST to crash to a low of 20 cents, resulting in the wipeout of its market value amounting to billions of US dollars.

The $56.9-million sum which the claimants are seeking is the difference in value between the sum in US dollars they believed their assets were worth and the value of their assets after the crash.

Most of the claims are in the range of hundreds of thousands of UST. The plaintiffs are also seeking aggravated damages for fraudulent misrepresentation.

They allege Kwon and Platias, who was head of research at Terraforms Labs, had claimed that UST was stable by design, and it would be able to maintain its peg regardless of market size, volatility or demand.

They cited a white paper by the pair, which was published a year before the launch of UST in 2020, in which they claimed the cryptocurrency they were proposing would maintain a stable price due to their algorithm.

Liesel Chong, a senior lawyer at Gloria James-Civetta & Co, said there is a high threshold to prove fraudulent misrepresentation.

“The person who made the representation must have done so knowing that it is false, or without belief in its truth, or recklessly as to its truth,” she said.

Kwon’s lawyer Melissa Thng from Dentons Rodyk said: “For the time being, our clients’ position is that none of the claimants were ‘cheated’, and they intend to defend the case vigorously at the appropriate time.”

The next case conference, during which the court is expected to set timelines and give further directions, is expected to take place on November 16.

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