CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE Week of 8 – 20 of May 2016

May 20, 2016 8:19 am Published by Leave your thoughts

 

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen Sworn in as First Female President

Tsai Ing-wen has been sworn in as the new president of Taiwan, the island’s first female leader.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36339276

Claiming an insurmountable lead of 24,000 votes in the vice presidential race, Liberal Party (LP) bet Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo yesterday declared victory amid allegations of irregularities in the canvassing of votes.

Read more:
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/05/16/1583717/robredo-claims-victory

On 14-17 April 2016, the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) held its 39th General Assembly (GA) in Istanbul, Turkey. More than 80 participants from nearly 30 countries were present to convene for the GA and for a conference with the theme “Refugees” Welcome?”. CALD Youth, as an IFLRY regional bureau member, was represented in the event by its Chairperson, Ms. Bulgan Bayasgalant.

Read more:
http://cald.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=10843&action=edit

Over the past few years, the Philippines has quietly racked up economic growth that, by some estimates, is second only to China’s in Asia. The country’s outgoing President Benigno Aquino III has made needed investments in health and education. Yet this Southeast Asian archipelago nation of 100 million people still suffers from persistent poverty and crippling corruption.

Read more:
http://time.com/4341715/q-and-a-philippines-president-benigno-aquino-iii/

Announcements:

7th ALDE-CALD Summit

Brussels and Ghent | 30 of May – 3 of June 2016

HONG KONG
Democratic Party: Young ‘Squabs’ Ready to take Flight

May 11 2016
http://harbourtimes.com/2016/05/10/democratic-party-young-squabs-ready-to-take-flight/ 

 

INDONESIA
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo Wins AJA Award
May 20 2016
http://www.theasian.asia/archives/94637 

 

Jakarta’s Largest Party PDI-P Holding Exams for 34 Aspiring Gubernatorial Candidates
May 12 2016
http://www.globalindonesianvoices.com/26116/jakartas-largest-party-pdi-p-holding-exams-for-34-aspiring-gubernatorial-candidates/

THAILAND
Democrats Edges Pheu Thai in Survey
May 11 2016
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/965937/democrats-edge-pheu-thai-in-survey

 

PHILIPPINES
Leni Says She Feels Unworthy to be Compared to Cory
May 13 2016
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/05/12/1582490/leni-says-she-feels-unworthy-be-compared-cory

Mar Remains Optimistic, Thanks Supporters
May 11 2016
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/05/10/1581659/mar-remains-optimistic-thanks-supporters

LP Ready to fight for Honest, Clean Elections
May 8 2016
http://www.liberalparty.org.ph/2016/05/08/lp-ready-fight-honest-clean-elections/

 

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