CALD |
CALD Secretariat Returns to Leyte for Post-Haiyan Advocacy Activities June 25 2014It has already been half a year since Typhoon Haiyan (local name: Yolanda) stormed its way into the Philippines and caused destruction and devastation beyond compare. Countless relief, reconstruction and rebuilding efforts have been initiated by local, regional, national and international groups to meet the needs of the affected communities and the persisting demands of post-typhoon disaster management. However, despite the visible developments, much is still needed and the recovery process still counts on the unceasing support of groups from both the public and private sector. http://cald.org/site/cald/?p= UN Body Elects CALD Chair as President CALD Chairperson Oyun Sanjaasuren was elected as first President of United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) on 23 January 2014. Mrs. Oyun, who also serves as Mongolian Minister for Environment and Green Development, was chosen by more than 1200 participants from all 193 countries that met in Nairobi, Kenya for the UN body’s inaugural session.
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BURMA |
Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Turns 69
June 22 2014A birthday ceremony was held for National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi in honour of her turning 69 on June 19. The ceremony was held at the NLD party headquarters in Yangon and although she could not attend she sent a message to her supporters to mark the occasion. http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/ Opposition Meets with UN’s Human Rights Envoy June 22 2014Kem Sokha, a leading opposition figure in Cambodia, met with the UN’s special human rights envoy on Friday, telling him that the opposition will not join the National Assembly until the country’s electoral system is reformed. The envoy, Surya Subedi, is on a fact-finding mission to Cambodia, following up on visits in the
wake of January’s violent crackdown on demonstrators.
http://www.voacambodia.com/ |
HONGKONG |
China Media: Hong Kong Referendum June 25 2014Media in China warn of “serious consequences” as hundreds of thousands vote in an unofficial pro-democracy referendum in Hong Kong. Occupy Central, an opposition group, organised the referendum on universal suffrage amid growing public anger with Beijing over how Hong Kong elects its next leader. http://www.bbc.com/news/world- Hong Kong’s Democracy ‘Referendum’ – What you should Know June 25 2014 At least 738,000 Hong Kongers have done something China’s 1.3 billion people can only dream of: Cast a ballot to demand a democratic government. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/ |
INDONESIA |
Puan Optimistic About Overseas Votes For Jokowi-Kalla June 25 2014 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) executive Puan Maharani has expressed optimism that presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his running mate Jusuf Kalla would garner a large amount of overseas votes.
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PHILIPPINES |
Aquino Hails’ Short but Productive’ Japan Trip June 25 2014 Preisdent Benigno Aquino III returned to Manila from Japan on Wednesday, June 25, calling his one-day visit “short but productive.” Aquino said he aimed to return to the country with “good news for our countrymen,” which he cited during his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Pasay City. http://www.rappler.com/nation/ June 25 2014 The Sandiganbayan fifth division on Monday found probable cause on the plunder and graft charges filed against Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and ordered his arrest in connection with the “pork barrel” scam. “The Court finds that sufficient grounds exist for the finding of probable cause for the purpose of issuing a warrant of arrest against the accused,” the resolution said. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/ |
SINGAPORE |
Can Singapore Change Under Lee Hsien Loong?
June 25 2014 Dr Chee Soon Juan spoke at the Australia Institute for International Affairs (AIIA), the oldest think-tank in Australia whose members comprise diplomats, academics, journalists, etc on 17 June 2014. http://yoursdp.org/news/can_ |
SRI LANKA |
Statement of the Liberal Party of Sri Lanka on the Current Crisis of the Government June 23 2014 Fear, Shock among Sri Lankan Muslims in Aftermath of Buddhist Mob Violence June 22 2014 In the areas surrounding the southwest Sri Lankan town of Aluthgama, an idyllic coastal settlement popular with tourists, Muslims and Buddhists have lived side by side peacefully for generations. But a wave of deadly communal violence that followed a rally Sunday by hardline Buddhist nationalist monks has changed that.
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/ |
TAIWAN |
Cross-Strait Interactions Must Follow Principles of Sovereignty, Equality, Democracy June 25 2014 Regarding the anticipated visit to Taiwan by Minister Zhang Zhijun of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council (TAO), who is scheduled to meet for discussions with Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi, DPP’s Director of China Affairs Chao Tien-lin asserts the DPP’s position, issued on June 24, as follows: http://dpptaiwan.blogspot.com/ DPP Legislators Propose Project to Help Local Governments’ Finances, Development June 23 2014 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers representing “non-special municipality” cities and counties yesterday said they would propose a 10-year, NT$100 billion (US$3.33 billion) project to help local governments’ finances and to close the gap in general development between the six special municipalities and local regions. http://www.taipeitimes.com/ |
THAILAND |
June 25 2014
Cambodia’s ambassador to Thailand, Eat Sophea, has pledged her country’s support for National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) efforts to enforce regulations on Cambodian migrant workers. |
INTERNATIONAL |
First-Ever Un Environment Assembly (UNEA), Ground Breaking Platform for Policy Leadership, Gets Underway June 25 2014Hundreds of environment ministers, decision makers, scientists, civil society representatives and business leaders gather in Nairobi today for the inaugural meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), a new world body that places environmental issues at the heart of international affairs and provides fresh impetus to tackle growing global challenges. http://www.unep.org/ |
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