CALD |
CALD Returns to Haiyan-Devastated Areas May 7 2014 The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) returned to Haiyan-devastated areas in Eastern Visayas, Philippines on 2-4 May 2014. With participants from Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mongolia and the Philippines, the observation trip was organized as part of CALD’s continuing effort to provide assistance to typhoon victims and to promote greater awareness of climate change impacts. http://cald.org/site/cald/?p= |
FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION |
1,000 Runners Show a Region Rising From Yolanda’s Ruble May 6 2014 Before a crowd of over a thousand local runners who joined the Freedom Run in Palo, Leyte on Saturday morning, Vice Mayor Bolingling Reposar said, “Super typhoon Yolanda took not only our livelihood and all we had, but also the precious lives of our loved ones. Yet the faith, hope and dreams of every Leyteño never vanished. We rise again and continue to dream.” |
BURMA |
Rohingya Health Crisis in West Myanmar after aid Groups Forced Out April 29 2014 As three-month-old Asoma Khatu approached her final, laboured breaths, her neighbour Elia, a 50-year-old former farmer, dug through the strongbox holding some of the last medicines in this camp for Myanmar’s displaced Rohingya. |
CAMBODIA |
CNRP Holds a Citywide Rolling Rally May 6 2014 Days after authorities repeatedly cracked down on demonstrations, opposition party supporters staged a rolling rally across Phnom Penh yesterday, filling up roads for hours and blocking major intersections. Cambodian Opposition Leader Sam Rainsy was warmly welcomed today in Phnom Penh upon his return from Europe https://www.facebook.com/ |
INDONESIA |
PDI-P, Gerindra top Jakarta Legislative Election April 29 2014 The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has won the highest number of votes in the legislative election for Jakarta Legislative Council, securing more than 1.2 million votes, followed by the Gerindra Party with nearly 600,000 votes. http://www.thejakartapost.com/ |
PHILIPPINES |
Obama ends 2-day Philippine Visit April 29 2014 US President Barack Obama ended his week-long Asian tour here after a two-day state visit intended to “reaffirm” his country’s “enduring alliance” with the Philippines. Obama was given departure honors at AGES Aviation Center, Balagbag Ramp in Pasay City, where he was sent off by Philippine officials led by Vice President Jejomar Binay. http://www.rappler.com/nation/ |
TAIWAN |
DPP Chair Su Tseng-chag: Construction on the 4th nuclear power plant cannot continue May 6 2014 DPP Chair Su Tseng-chang today expressed his great relief at the news that former DPP chair Lin Yi-hsiung had ended his hunger strike against the construction of the 4th Nuclear Power Plant. Speaking after a meeting of the DPP Central Standing Committee, Su said: “A man of Lin age’s age going on a hunger strike for his ideals is deserving of the utmost respect. He has already sacrificed too much for Taiwan,” adding that he hoped Lin would take care of his health.
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LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL |
Inaugural Speech by LI President Dr. Juli Minoves April 29 2014 Addressing the 59th Congress of Liberal International, having been elected by the LI membership as the new president of LI, the acceptance speech of Dr Juli Minoves can be found in full: Free Trade Minus Freedom Equals Exploitation Dr Chee Soon Juan spoke at the 59th Congress of the Liberal International (LI) at Rotterdam, Netherlands on 25 April 2014. Here are the excerpts of his Speech: |
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