CALD |
CALD Witnesses One of the World’s Biggest Electoral Exercise July 17 2014 Last 8-11 July 2014, the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) held an observation mission in Jakarta, Indonesia to witness the country’s third direct presidential elections. Since the ouster of the dictator Soeharto in 1998, Southeast Asia’s largest state (and biggest economy) has made significant strides in consolidating its democracy, making it a model for the rest of the region. http://cald.org/site/cald/?p= For More Photos on the CALD 2014 Election Mission Please Visit: |
BURMA |
Suu Kyi Meets Ambassadors from U.S, Britain and Australia July 17 2014 Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi received U.S. Ambassador Derek J. Mitchell, British Ambassador Andrew Patrick and Australian Ambassador Bronte Moules on July 14 in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/ |
CAMBODIA |
Clashes Erupt Between Cambodian Opposition, Security Forces July 17 2013 Clashes between security forces and Cambodian opposition supporters in Phnom Penh have left nearly 60 people injured. |
INDONESIA |
Most Indonesians Living in Singapore voted for Joko Widodo, Official Results Show July 17 2014 Indonesian presidential frontrunner Joko Widodo garnered four times as many votes than his contender Prabowo Subianto did from Indonesians living in Singapore, official results have shown. Mr Joko of the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (PDI-P) had 79.25 per cent of the votes, while Mr Prabowo of the Gerindra party, had slightly more than 20 per cent, according to the manual count done by Indonesian overseas election committee at the embassy on Monday. Jokowi Responds Positively to Possible Golkar Coalition Presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that he would be glad if the Golkar Party decided to switch teams and support the Jokowi-Jusuf Kalla ticket. |
PHILIPPINES |
President Aquino’s Address to the Nation July 14 2014 His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III
President of the Philippines
On the filing of a Motion for Reconsideration on the Supreme Court’s decision on Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) |
SINGAPORE |
Hundreds Attend Protest Against CPF and Medishield Life Policies July 14 2014 Hundreds of people gathered at a rally to protest Central Provident Fund(CPF) and MediShield Life policies at Hong Lim Park on Saturday afternoon. |
TAIWAN |
DPP Programs Aim to Involve Youth In Politics July 17 2013 The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday announced two youth-oriented programs aimed at encouraging the young to participate in politics, which it says is crucial to deepening Taiwan’s democracy and reforming the party. The first program, Youth Power, encourages people aged 23 to 40 to participate in the November elections for township councilors and borough and village wardens. |
LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL |
LI President Minoves Begins Asia Tour in Taipei July 18 2014 The President of Liberal International, Dr. Juli Minoves, started a political tour of Asia this week with a series of high-level meetings in Taipei, Taiwan, where he was welcomed at the headquarters of LI full member, DPP, by its new President, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen. http://www.liberal- |
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