FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION |
The German Foundation in the Philippines October 8 2014In April 2013 FNF organized an “I am Free From Corruption” Freedom Run in Palo, Leyte. A few months after Yolanda struck, FNF was asked to organized another Freedom Run themed “I Am Free To Dream” as a symbol of enduring hope. Jay-ahr and 7-year old Tsynna narrate their stories during the storm and how their lives are now returning to normalcy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9A6wrGEbrI&index=2&list=UUxJdEw09xhxT5OfPRtY0gPg |
BURMA |
Rule of Law Centres to Open in November October 14 2014 Rule of law centres are to open in Mandalay and Lashio, Shan State, a key parliamentary committee has announced. Local and foreign experts will train police and township officials in building stable and peaceful communities. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Pyithu Hluttaw Rule of Law and Tranquillity Committee, which is chaired by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, with funding and technical assistance from the UN Development Programme and other donors.http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/11947-rule-of-law-centres-to-open-in-november.html |
CAMBODIA |
Sam Rainsy, Chea Sim meet, but details few October 8 2014In an unusual meeting at a private residence, opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party leader Sam Rainsy visited Cambodian People’s Party and Senate President Chea Sim in his villa in the capital yesterday, officials said. Opposition lawmaker Eng Chhay Eang said Rainsy had chosen to visit the 81-year-old in his home due to his ailing health. http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sam-rainsy-chea-sim-meet-details-few |
HONGKONG |
Hong Kong Protesters Reinforce Barriers After Rivals Try to Demolish them October 14 2014Monday began with attempts to tear down the barriers around the Hong Kong protesters’ main camp. It ended with supporters of the protest movement swarming onto downtown streets and helping to erect stronger barriers. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/world/asia/hundreds-try-to-tear-down-barricades-of-sit-in-in-downtown-hong-kong.html?_r=0 Scuffles as protest opponents try to tear down Hong Kong barricades Rowdy scenes erupted at the main Occupy Central protest site in Hong Kong on Monday after hundreds of people opposing the pro-democracy occupation tried to tear down protest barricades. Rows of police officers took pro-democracy protesters by surprise on Monday morning and began removing barricades on major avenues here, as the student leaders appealed directly to President Xi Jinping of China to reconsider the government’s position and Hong Kong’s top official again rejected their demands. |
INDONESIA |
Security upped for Jokowi’s Inauguration October 13 2014The National Police will go all out to secure the inauguration of president-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and vice president-elect Jusuf Kalla at the House of Representatives’ compound on Oct, 20, A number of international leaders are also expected to attend the ceremony. National Police chief Gen. Sutarman said that more than 22,000 personnel from the Jakarta Police would man four-ring security details centering on the House’s complex and vicinity. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/10/11/security-upped-jokowi-s-inauguration.html |
PHILIPPINES |
Palace Welcomes Higher Public Satisfaction for PNoy in Survey October 14 2014Malacañang on Friday welcomed the higher public satisfaction with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s performance, as shown by the results of a new survey. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey result proves professional naysayers and predictors wrong.
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TAIWAN |
DPP holds talks in US on Defense Industry October 14 2014 Senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) representatives held talks in the US this week on Taiwan’s national security and a greater role for its indigenous defense industry. Following the US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference earlier in the week in Williamsburg, Virginia, the officials met with US defense industry executives, Washington officials and think tank academics. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/10/12/2003601887 Poll shows DPP lead in Taichung October 13 2014The latest survey conducted by the Chinese-language Liberty Times (the Taipei Times’ sister paper) showed that 42.37 percent of Greater Taichung residents would vote for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Greater Taichung mayoral candidate Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) if they were to vote tomorrow, while the incumbent, Mayor Jason Hu (胡志強) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), has 24.76 percent of support. However, 32.88 percent of the respondents were undecided, the survey showed. |
ALDE |
SDP Sends Message of Solidarity to DPHK October 14 2014http://yoursdp.org/news/sdp_sends_message_of_solidarity_to_dphk/2014-10-05-5887 |
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