These are the top stories making the front pages of major newspapers from across Southeast Asia today. Get up to speed with what’s happening in the fastest growing region in the world.
Sexual abuse on campus: 174 survivors across Indonesia speak up
174 stories from survivors reveal that sexual harassment and abuse on campuses in Indonesia are widespread in 29 cities from the western to eastern parts of Indonesia, encompassing 79 state, private and religious-based universities.
The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) said sexual abuse reports were usually the tip of the iceberg, meaning more reports mean more survivors speaking up and no reports from a certain institution does not mean there was no abuse at the institution.
The ministry did not have any plan to issue a guideline on eradicating sexual abuse on campus, including those perpetrated by lecturers. – The Jakarta Post
Future Forward Party wins seat in Nakhon Pathom
A vote recount in constituency 1 of Nakhon Pathom has changed the results from the March 24 election as a Future Forward Party (FFP) candidate won the race, trailed by the candidate from the Democrat Party. – Bangkok Post
Labor group seeks P170 pay hike
The country’s largest labor organization is seeking a P710 across-the-board daily wage increase for workers in the private sector, saying the current daily minimum pay does not afford them and their families to live in dignity. – Philippine Daily Inquirer
Anwar: convicting Najib of graft difficult, timely process
The process of convicting former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on charges of financial misappropriation linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) will take time, as it is not an easy feat. – New Straits Times
Global cooperation key to sustainable development: Heng Swee Keat
Amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties, it is critical for countries and international organisations to work closely together towards long-term, sustainable development, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday.
He called on local and foreign labour ministers and tripartite leaders attending a conference on work this week to grow and develop their citizens, create different learning pathways, and utilise labour productively so workers can lead better lives. – Straits Times
UNICEF Borneo Marathon makes sweet promises for better health
Close to 11,000 runners yesterday took part in the UNICEF Borneo marathon to promote better nutrition with the theme #KurangManis because #ImSweetEnough. The marathon aims to promote healthy eating habits among children and adolescents by encouraging participants to ‘kurang manis’ which means ‘to reduce sugar intake’. UNICEF together with WHO is partnering with the government of Malaysia on policy measures and public awareness to improve the nutrition status of children in Malaysia to create a healthier society. – The Borneo Post