CALD |
CALD Conference 2015 and CALD Executive Meeting
Watch: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cald-asean-conference-2015 Session I – Intergovernmentalism vs. Supranationalism: Comparing ASEAN with other Regional Projects Watch: http://ustre.am/1nOs4 Session II – The ASEAN Political-Security Community: Diversity in Democracy? Watch: http://ustre.am/1nOs4
Session III – The ASEAN Economic Community: Progress and Impediments Watch: http://ustre.am/1nOs4 Session IV – The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community: Towards an ASEAN Identity Watch: http://ustre.am/1nOs4 CALD Conference 2015 and CALD Executive Committee Meeting CALD University Conference Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.878215685558712.1073741942.167155769998044&type=3 CALD Welcome Dinner Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.878222872224660.1073741943.167155769998044&type=3 CALD Executive Committee Meeting Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.878585648855049.1073741944.167155769998044&type=3 CALD Day 1 Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.878589045521376.1073741945.167155769998044&type=3 CALD Day 2 Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.878954985484782.1073741946.167155769998044&type=3 Hon. Mah Siew Keong Keynote Address Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.879029878810626.1073741947.167155769998044&type=3 Mah: ASEAN Needs Innovation To Become Economic And Manufacturing Powerhouse April 27 2015 ASEAN must push for homegrown innovations to stand out as an economic and manufacturing powerhouse, says Minister in Prime Minister Department, Datuk Mah Siew Keong. He pointed out that for a long time, the economic development in a majority of ASEAN states, had been heavily dependent on government infrastructure development, foreign direct investments and growth of local conglomerates. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v8/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=1129528 ASEAN Leaders Need Strong Political Will To Realise ASEAN Community April 27 2015 KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) — ASEAN leaders need to exercise strong political will and adopt an open mind towards achieving the much-awaited ASEAN Community this year, said former Thai Foreign Affairs Minister, Kasit Piromya. http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v8/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1129136
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Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Philippines |
Book on how to be like Jesse Robredo Launched
April 20 2015 A book chronicling the best practices in local governance and public service examples of the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo was launched on Thursday, following a clamor by local officials wanting to emulate his leadership. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/190800/book-on-how-to-be-like-jesse-robredo-launched
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CAMBODIA |
Trust the NEC, Rainsy Says
April 23 2015 Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has lauded the Kingdom’s controversial new National Election Committee (NEC) and called on the public to trust a body he assured was both independent and neutral. Opposition TV Station to Launch This Year Cambodia’s first opposition-aligned television station will begin broadcasting around the country by the year’s end, with a group of investors close to the CNRP now raising the $3 million needed to launch operations, opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Sunday. https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/opposition-tv-station-to-launch-this-year-82116/ On Anniversary of KR Victory, Sam Rainsy Touts Peace At a ceremony marking 40 years since the Khmer Rouge seized Phnom Penh and began their bloody rule of Cambodia, opposition leader Sam Rainsy said on Friday that he and Prime Minister Hun Sen had, for the time being, ended the country’s long history of conflict. https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/on-anniversary-of-kr-victory-sam-rainsy-touts-peace-82092/
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HONGKONG |
Hong Kong Legislators Say No To ‘Ridiculous’ Beijing Reform Proposal
April 22 2015 Four months after the end of the massive Occupy protests that clogged Hong Kong’s streets in a bid for greater voting rights, another confrontation is heating up in the former British colony. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/22/china/hong-kong-electoral-reform-proposal/ |
MALAYSIA |
Malaysia Formulates Strategies to Realise ASEAN’s Aspirations
April 20 2015 Malaysia has formulated strategies to ensure that all commitments can be achieved to realise the aspirations of ASEAN Community 2015 and beyond, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman.
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TAIWAN |
Tsai Ing-wen Visits Former DPP leader Su for Election Advice
April 26 2015
Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) would be an essential element in the upcoming elections and the DPP’s possible rule, said DPP Chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) before paying a visit to Su yesterday. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/04/24/434379/Tsai-Ing-wen.htm Tsai Unconcerned with KMT Candidate April 20 2015 Democratic Progressive Party Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday declined to comment on New Taipei City Mayor and Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu’s (朱立倫) announcement that he would not run in next year’s presidential election, saying that it is more important for the DPP to prepare well for the campaign. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/04/19/2003616286
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INTERNATIONAL |
Asia-Africa Summit: Leaders Urge Major Reforms at UN and other International Bodies
April 23 2015 Leaders at the Asia-Africa Conference (ACC) commemorating its 60th anniversary have urged for reforms at the UN and other key international bodies calling for increasing participation from the developing nations. The summit of the Asian and African nations kick-starts in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Thirty two world leaders and top dignitaries from 92 other countries are attending the event. |
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