CALD |
CALD Summary Video for 2014 General Assembly June 11 2014 The 2014 General Assembly (GA) Conference of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) ended on 13 April in Siem Reap, Cambodia — the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. With the theme relating to minorities and indigenous groups, the GA Conference aimed to assist CALD member-parties and other stakeholders in formulating policy responses to protect and empower minorities and indigenous peoples in Asia.https://www.youtube.com/watch? |
BURMA |
US Aims to Boost Investments in Burma June 10 2014 Spending two days in Burma as a part of a commercial diplomacy tour in Southeast Asia, US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker inaugurated a commercial service office at the US embassy in Rangoon on Friday. Commercial service offices, as explained to DVB by Andrew Leahy of the US embassy, serve as “an advocate and liaison for US businesses attempting to invest in a particular country,” and work “directly with US businesses interested in learning more about a country or navigating the country’s economic environment.” http://www.dvb.no/analysis/us- |
CAMBODIA |
Cambodia Opposition Cancels Northwest Tour After ‘Intimidation’ June 10 2014Cambodia’s opposition leaders said Monday they cancelled a tour of former Khmer Rouge strongholds in the country’s northwest out of safety concerns after police and ruling party supporters came out in force to line roads leading to the area in a show of intimidation. http://www.rfa.org/english/ |
INDONESIA |
First Presidential Debate Lacked Conclusive Knockout Blow, Analyst Says June 11 2014Monday night’s presidential debate electrified an already close race as candidates Prabowo Subianto and Joko Widodo faced off over corruption, human rights and governance issues. Indonesians active on Twitter seem to have anointed Joko — popularly known as Jokowi — as victor of the first of five debates, as his calm and confident demeanor contrasted with Prabowo’s sometimes aggressive tone. http://www.thejakartaglobe. Presidential Debate Highlights Democracy June 10 2014 Candidate pairs Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa and Joko “Jokowi” Widodo-Jusuf Kalla shared their insights into democracy during the first of five presidential debates that took place at Balai Sarbini in Jakarta, on Monday. |
PHILIPPINES |
Open Data Philippines June 6 2011 A video that introduces Open Data Philippines, an initiative that aims to institutionalize open, transparent, accountable and participatory governance by providing Filipinos with: accessible, understandable and shareable government data. http://vimeo.com/84140522 |
TAIWAN |
Taiwan Must Contribute o Regional Peace and Security June 11 2014In an interview with Washington Times published June 5, an official delegation from Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs contends that President Ma Ying-jeou faces rising domestic resistance against the expansion of a long-range radar system, deployed on the country’s western coast to guard against the threat of Chinese missiles, and its possible integration into a U.S. missile defense network. http://dpptaiwan.blogspot.com/ DPP Secretary-General urges China to release all Prisoners of Conscience To mark the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on democracy activists, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has called on China to free all its prisoners of conscience and to cease all human rights abuses. Dr. Joseph Wu, DPP’s Secretary-General together with DPP Legislator Chao Tien-lin, concurrently serving as director of the Department of China Affairs, released a press statement on June 4th, emphasizing that the 25th anniversary of this tragic event will not be forgotten by the people of Taiwan, nor by the rest of the world. |
INTERNATIONAL |
Human Rights Parliamentarians Meeting June 11 2014The LI Human Rights Committee will hold its second annual meeting of Liberal Parliamentarians working on Human Rights issues at the United Nations Human Rights Council headquarters on 12 June, which will coincide with the 26th Session of the Council. http://www.liberal- UN Court Tells Beijing: Prove Your Sea Claims |
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