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Asia Views- 28 November 2012 Sen Miriam Defensor Santiago called on Philippine authorities to bar from entering the Philippines Chinese citizens carrying passports with a map including disputed territories in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). The Philippines has issued a verbal note to protest the move. On Wednesday,... 

On 26 Nov 2012, 171 SMRT bus drivers from the People’s Republic of China decided not to report for work. They alleged that their terms of employment are less favourable than their Malaysian counterpart and complained of poor living conditions. After intervention by officers from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the majority... 

WA Today- December 17, 2012 AN AUSTRALIAN doctor and human rights activist has been deported from Singapore. Brian Senewiratne, 81, was on his way to Malaysia, where he was to give two talks about the situation in Sri Lanka, and the factors influencing Sri Lankans to seek asylum. Dr Senewiratne was born in Sri Lanka but has...