CALD |
Terima Kasih, Melaka!
Terima Kasih banyak, Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia CALD Strategizes on its Climate Change Programmes March 18 2014 The year 2014 has been declared by the United Nations as the Year for Climate Action. It seems appropriate, therefore, for the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) to begin the year with a climate change strategic planning meeting. Last 14-17 March 2014, delegates from 8 CALD member-parties convened in the historic city of Malacca in Malaysia to strategize how to make CALD’s climate change programmes more effective. Hosted by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (PGRM), with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), the event also exposed the delegates to the environmental initiatives of the Malaysian federal government and those of the state of Malacca. |
BURMA |
Burma Still Lacking ‘Absolute Press Freedom,’ Says Suu Kyi
March 11 2014 RANGOON — While many have praised Burma for a broadening of media freedoms over the last couple of years, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has cautioned that “absolute press freedom” in the country remains elusive. |
CAMBODIA |
Note to the Diplomatic Community on the Current Political Situation in Cambodia
March 12 2014 At this time when several donor institutions and countries are examining conditions under which cooperation and trade agreements with Cambodia could be extended or renewed, the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) would like to remind or inform all friends of Cambodia of the following facts:
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INDONESIA |
It’s official: Jakarta Governor Jokowi will run for President
March 16 2014 After a long wait and endless speculation, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has finally announced what many had predicted: the nomination for president of Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Indonesia kicks off campaigning for parliamentary elections March 16 2014 Indonesia began a three-week campaign Sunday for the April 9 parliamentary elections, with tension expected in the once-rebellious province of Aceh. More than 6,600 candidates are vying for 560 seats in the House of Representatives as well as legislative seats at the provincial, municipal and regency levels, the General Election Commission said. |
SINGAPORE |
Singapore Democratic Party Video
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TAIWAN |
Activists Push for Local Nuclear Polls
March 13 2014 Anti-nuclear supporters yesterday called for an amendment to the Nuclear Reactor Facilities Control Act (核子反應器設施管制法) to allow local referendums for residents to decide whether nuclear plants should be built within 50km of their homes. http://www.taipeitimes.com/ Chair Su praises DPP-LI cooperation with visit of LI Deputy Vice President March 11 2014 DPP Chair Su Tseng-chang greeted Dr. Juli Minoves, Liberal International’s deputy vice president, on his first visit to Taiwan and to the DPP Headquarters on March 7. http://dpptaiwan.blogspot.com/ |
THAILAND |
Thai Court Rules Against Yingluck on Elections, Infrastructure
March 13 2014 Thailand’s Constitutional Court will consider annulling the country’s Feb. 2 incomplete election and ruled that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s 2 trillion-baht ($61.6 billion) infrastructure bill was illegal, giving ammunition to protesters trying to topple her government. Abhisit backs moves for reform March 12 2014 Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has backed the People’s Democratic Reform Committee’s (PDRC) move to reform the country. Mr Abhisit said he supported moves by all groups pushing to reform Thailand and that the party has been working with the Future Innovative Thailand Institute to devise a blueprint for the reforms. http://www.bangkokpost.com/ Bangkok military checkpoints get a floral makeover fears they scare tourists March 11 2014 Military checkpoints in the protest-hit city of Bangkok are getting a makeover over fears that they are scaring tourists. |
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