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February 17, 2019
By Ainur Rohmah in Jakarta Fake news and hate speech are inundating Indonesia on and offline with the country’s general election just two months away and with presidential candidates Prabowo Subianto and incumbent Joko Widodo locked in a contest for the top spot. Jokowi, as the president is known, remains clearly in the lead with ... <a title="Indonesian smear campaigns target Jokowi ahead of presidential election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/17/indonesian-smear-campaigns-target-jokowi-ahead-of-presidential-election/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian smear campaigns target Jokowi ahead of presidential election">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2019
Timor-Leste Press Union president Francisco Belo condemning the arrest and charge of “cyber libel” against Rappler publisher Maria Ressa. Image: Antonio Dasiparu/TLPU Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The Timor-Leste Press Union has protested in front of the Philippine Embassy in the capital Dili in solidarity with indicted Journalist Maria Ressa over her “persecution” and in defence ... <a title="Timorese journalists protest outside Philippine embassy over Ressa arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/16/timorese-journalists-protest-outside-philippine-embassy-over-ressa-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about Timorese journalists protest outside Philippine embassy over Ressa arrest">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2019
Political Roundup: National’s deliberate “woke-provoking” ad by Dr Bryce Edwards Is the National Party’s latest online advert deliberately designed to provoke a backlash from liberal opponents? And is National trying to feed the fire of a growing culture war in New Zealand? It’s seems so, and the party’s desired result is being achieved. The taxpayer-funded ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s deliberate “woke-provoking” ad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/15/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-nationals-deliberate-woke-provoking-ad/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: National’s deliberate “woke-provoking” ad">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 15 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content China-NZ relations Laura Walters (Newsroom): Warnings to Chinese tourists spark further questions Katie Fitzgerald (Newshub): Chinese tourists backing out of trips ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 15 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/15/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-15-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 15 2019">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2019
Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand by Dr Bryce Edwards This week might come to be seen as a turning point in New Zealand’s complex trading and political relations with China. Suddenly there is a very strong awareness of the deteriorating relations between the capitals of Wellington and Beijing. And ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-story-of-the-chinese-blowback-against-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 14 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content China-NZ relations Robert Ayson (The Spinoff): New Zealand and China: time for clarity in a hall of mirrors Barry Soper (Herald): Souring relationship ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 14 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/14/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-14-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 14 2019">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2019
Panguna mine in operation … back in its heyday around 1971. Image: Robert Owen Winkler/Wikimedia Commons/PNG Mine Watch Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Autonomous Bougainville Government, led by president Dr John Momis, has been accused by a research and advocacy group of allowing a “reckless land grab” with its planned mining law changes. The proposed ... <a title="Jubilee Australia accuses Bougainville over ‘reckless land grab’ law changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/14/jubilee-australia-accuses-bougainville-over-reckless-land-grab-law-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Jubilee Australia accuses Bougainville over ‘reckless land grab’ law changes">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2019
University of Papua New Guinea … furore over fees. Image: UPNG Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The University of Papua New Guinea registrar Dr Peter Petsul has become the first victim of the new university council, reports the PNG Post-Courier. Dr Petsul was suspended on Monday on full pay for 14 days by new Chancellor Jeffery ... <a title="UPNG registrar first ‘victim’ of drastic campus action over fees hike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/13/upng-registrar-first-victim-of-drastic-campus-action-over-fees-hike/" aria-label="Read more about UPNG registrar first ‘victim’ of drastic campus action over fees hike">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2019
Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi … “a rare glimpse into his fears”. Image: Samoan government By Mata’afa Keni Lesa, editor of the Samoa Observer It’s all happening in Samoa today. For such a small country, there really is no dull moment. With the latest political maneuvering within the ruling Human Rights Protection Party ... <a title="Mata’afa Keni Lesa: Samoan politics and criminal libel – stay tuned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/13/mataafa-keni-lesa-samoan-politics-and-criminal-libel-stay-tuned/" aria-label="Read more about Mata’afa Keni Lesa: Samoan politics and criminal libel – stay tuned">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content China-NZ relations Audrey Young (Herald): Relationship with China a diplomatic mess Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Chinese relations must get back on ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/13/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-13-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 13 2019">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2019
Political Roundup: Will National burn its Bridges? by Dr Bryce Edwards There’s no doubt about it. The latest political poll is terrible news for the National Party and Simon Bridges. The only question is whether it signals the end of Bridges’ leadership of the party. The Newshub Reid Research poll was described last night by ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will National burn its Bridges?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-national-burn-its-bridges/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will National burn its Bridges?">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2019
Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 12 2019 Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. The Beehive and Parliament Buildings.Today’s content China-NZ relations, Air NZ flight to Shanghai Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB): NZ feeling the heat of the Chinese dragon ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 12 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/12/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-february-12-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – February 12 2019">Read more</a>
