CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE Week of 16 – 22 of January 2016

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New Dawn Emerges in Taiwan

DPP Chairperson Dr. Ing-wen Tsai was elected as the first woman to hold office as President of Taiwan, and this victory was made even sweeter when the DPP won majority of the seats in the Legislative Yuan – another historic first.
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Ms Tsai, 59, vowed to preserve the status quo in relations with China, adding Beijing must respect Taiwan’s democracy and both sides must ensure there are no provocations.

Read more:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35333647

President Aquino Speaks at Friedrich Naumann Foundation Dinner.

Read more:
http://www.gov.ph/2016/01/21/president-aquino-naumann-foundation-dinner/

“The people do not need to be afraid,” Indonesia’s Joko Widodo said.

Read more:
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/01/joko-widodo-indonesia-terrorism/424242/

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP’s) Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), who previously served as CALD Secretary General, beat her opponents to claim the only legislative seat in the eastern county of Hualien.

Read more:
http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201601160045.aspx

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CALD
Historic Taiwan 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
January 17 2016
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1000653793314900.1073741963.167155769998044&type=3
BURMA
Aung San Suu Kyis Party Names 3 Ethnic Minority MPs to Myanmar’s New Parliament
January 22 2016
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/aung-san-suu-kyis-party-names-3-ethnic-minority-mps-to-myanmars-new-parliament
Ethnic Groups Place Faith in Suu Kyi for Peace
January 18 2016
http://gulftoday.ae/portal/194c299d-7488-436b-b57a-3eb4883a5be3.aspx
CAMBODIA
Cambodia’s Opposition Sees Lessons in DPP’s Win in Taiwan
January 20 2016
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-opposition-sees-lessons-in-dpp-win-in-taiwan/3152816.html
Sam Rainsy Seeks to Lead His Party from Exile Abroad
January 20 2016
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/sam-rainsy-seeks-to-lead-his-party-from-exile-abroad/3151247.html
MALAYSIA
Gerakan to Submit Memo to Government on Conversions of Minors
January 19 2016
http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2016/01/17/gerakan-to-submit-memorandum-on-child-conversions/
SINGAPORE
Dr. Chee Soon Juan: How Will We Reinvent Ourselves after the Economic Meltdown
January 18 2016
http://theindependent.sg/dr-chee-soon-juan-how-will-we-reinvent-ourselves-after-the-economic-meltdown/
TAIWAN
China’s Communist Regime Could Learn from Taiwan’s Democratic Elections
January 21 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/chinas-communist-regime-could-learn-from-taiwans-democratic-election/2016/01/20/ba99b5c2-bfa0-11e5-9443-7074c3645405_story.html

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