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        "msgid": "manila-singapore-and-asean-1447893297",
        "date": "1995-03-25 00:00:00",
        "title": "Manila, Singapore and ASEAN",
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        "summary": "Manila, Singapore and ASEAN The execution of the Filipino house maid Flor Contemplacion seems to have brought extended repercussions. We, who are watching the incident from afar and are unfamiliar with the details of the case, are unable to give any comment. As a fellow member of ASEAN, however, we can only express our concern and hope that the diplomatic tension that has ensued can be eased and that the two neighboring countries can resolve the controversy in a sensible manner.",
        "content": "<p>Manila, Singapore and ASEAN<\/p>\n<p>The execution of the Filipino house maid Flor Contemplacion<br>\nseems to have brought extended repercussions. We, who are<br>\nwatching the incident from afar and are unfamiliar with the<br>\ndetails of the case, are unable to give any comment. As a fellow<br>\nmember of ASEAN, however, we can only express our concern and<br>\nhope that the diplomatic tension that has ensued can be eased and<br>\nthat the two neighboring countries can resolve the controversy in<br>\na sensible manner.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally every country wishes to see its laws upheld<br>\nequitably and indiscriminately. On the other hand we also<br>\nunderstand why the Flor Contemplacion case is rousing the<br>\nemotions of Filipinos. When nationalist feelings are hurt the<br>\nexpressions that arise can take forms such as what we are<br>\nwitnessing in the Philippines at present.<\/p>\n<p>To protect longer-term interests, however, safeguards are<br>\nnecessary. We appreciate the guarantee given by President Ramos<br>\nto continue to protect the safety of all Singaporean nationals<br>\nand properties in the Philippines while hoping that the same<br>\nprotection will be given to Philippine nationals in that island<br>\nstate.<\/p>\n<p>In a bilateral context, Singapore is the second-biggest ASEAN<br>\ninvestor in the Philippines with a total investment of US$63.2<br>\nmillion last year, while Philippine workers employed in Singapore<br>\nsend home US$91 million each year.<\/p>\n<p>We are confident that however seriously the Contemplacion case<br>\nis straining the feelings of the people and government of the<br>\nPhilippines, they will not simply throw away all that has been<br>\nachieved between the two countries so far.<\/p>\n<p>We are aware that within the scope of ASEAN at present various<br>\nsensitive problems exist between members, especially due to<br>\noverlapping territorial claims. Naturally all of us in ASEAN will<br>\ndo our best to see that those problems do not grow in number.<\/p>\n<p>-- Kompas, Jakarta<\/p>",
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