Martin Petty

Journalist with Reuters in Southeast Asia (opinions my own)

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The anniversary of the bloodshed at Thammasat University in 1976 has become more significant now that students are again leading the charge for change in Thailand. https://t.co/QN2xy6AD5L

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"Many in the public reject it" says one academic. Indonesia's new jobs law aims to boost its profile as a place to invest. Thousands are protesting against it. https://t.co/24r5sLVxmg

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After keeping a lid on coronavirus infections early on and easing most domestic restrictions, Malaysia is now at its peak with new infections. Even the PM is self-isolating as a precaution. https://t.co/hB1iCRZxVS

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A never-ending coronavirus first wave, a withering economy, job losses, months of super-strict lockdown, a govt healthcare scandal - the Philippine leader's popularity has never been greater, this poll shows https://t.co/YMJHsYdyrN

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Moving beyond threats: Thailand's digital bosses will start legal proceedings against tech giants that didn't take down all of the content they wat removed https://t.co/kGmB4N6yP7

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"Destroyed", "sinking", "a word war deteriorates into a real war" - presidents of Indonesia, the Philippines use their inaugural UN speeches to warn of the perils of a U.S.-China rivalry getting out of hand in their back yard https://t.co/166LuutQky

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"We have a strong, formidable majority" - Malaysia's Anwar says about 2/3 of the house is behind him, the PM has fallen and the country needs to be saved. Is it finally his chance to lead it? https://t.co/dd0Jqqda9e

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“Gather in mobs, you are creating an enormous risk of new infections. And with that, you also create enormous risk to the livelihoods of tens of millions,” Thai PM Prayuth warns a protest movement against him https://t.co/vAMAOnHiB4

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Jakarta's average daily coronavirus cases have doubled from early last month. 13 of its hospitals will be dedicated to handling just coronavirus patients and testing will be ramped up, the city's governor tells Reuters https://t.co/3yQxCvmtij

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The local firms that control DITO are newcomers to telecoms but they are guaranteeing no spying when their venture with China Telecom gets underway. Despite its mistrust of China, the Philippine military is helping DITO with its network rollout. https://t.co/s8E30KfuiJ

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For the first time, Myanmar's army has acknowledged the possibility of broader abuses against the Rohingya.

https://t.co/dIXSyBJnJG

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Duterte of the Philippines is vocal about preferring Russia and China over the West for a COVID-19 vaccine. He's said similar things about procuring arms too. His health ministry, just like his defence ministry, is keeping its options open. https://t.co/ixfwytcSFF

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After numerous standoffs in the South China Sea between its neighbours and China's coastguard, Indonesia is wary of Chinese vessels in its back yard. China says the ship was operating within its jurisdiction, even if 2,000 km from home. https://t.co/c6KPbSxRaq

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Land disputes have long been an issue in Vietnam. This one in particular got a lot of attention. https://t.co/Tfsl57YglD

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The Philippines has seen coronavirus infections double in the past 35 days during a 6-month battle to contain its first wave. On Monday it began a phased reduction of the social distancing minimum to just 30cm while using public transport. https://t.co/SF3UMoBB9h

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"Don't use tear gas on us" - Thai anti-government demonstrators are hoping up to 100,000 will join their march against PM Prayuth https://t.co/bl8PZQoHom

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Thailand is still looking for signs of community transmission a week after a mystery coronavirus case appeared in Bangkok. Over 500 targeted tests so far found no new infections. https://t.co/8WuZv0OGXl

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Summits in Vietnam involving 27 countries are underway. How much will the China-U.S. rivalry figure? Southeast Asian countries, as always, are caught in the middle
https://t.co/8t0oRHdAeY

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"Our victory campaign has begun" - Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi kicks off her re-election bid. No big crowds for this one though with coronavirus restrictions re-imposed https://t.co/fTdvXL5zaK

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Scenes at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium this morning, where thousands of stranded Filipinos are crammed while waiting to be transported back to their provinces:

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