CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE Week of 30 of July – 6 of August 2015

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Southeast Asian Nations Back Halt to Land Reclamation in South China Sea

Southeast Asian countries on Tuesday backed a U.S. call to halt land reclamation in the South China Sea, underlining unease in the region over Beijing’s continued expansion on disputed islands.

Read more:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/04/us-asean-malaysia-idUSKCN0Q90M220150804

It’s official: Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II is the Liberal Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2016 elections.
According to President Benigno S. Aquino III, who made the announcement on Friday (July 31), there was no other person but Roxas who could surely continue his “Daang Matuwid” .

Read more:
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/07/31/who-is-mar-roxas-liberal-party-2016-presidential-bet.html

CALD – LI – EFN – FNF Conference Summary Video

Watch Video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tADQEug-Lk

 Democratic Party (Hong Kong) Chairwoman Emily Lau will visit the Philippines and Indonesia to propose an intergovernmental working group that addresses the plight of overseas migrant workers in Hong Kong.

Read more:
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/1845477/hong-kong-government-philippines-and-indonesia

A toast to the future, as we all celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) on 15 August 2015!

Announcements:

On 6-10 November 2015, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) will be having its Conference on Millennium Development Goals and Executive Committee Meeting with the theme, “Realizing the Millennium Development Goals; Shaping the Post-2015 Development Agenda”. Moreover, alongside with the main event is CALD Women’s Caucus Conference and Women’s Caucus Handover with the theme, “Women Leadership 20 Years After the Beijing Platform of Action”.

 
BURMA
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Registers for Nov. 8 Election
July 31 2015
http://www.voanews.com/content/ap-myanmars-democracy-leader-runs-in-nov-8-polls-to-keep-seat/2883091.html

CAMBODIA
Cambodian PM Backtracks on 2018 Poll date; Calls Opposition ‘Stupid’
August 6 2015
http://asiancorrespondent.com/134527/cambodian-pm-backtracks-on-2018-poll-date-calls-opposition-stupid/

INDONESIA
Best time to Invest in Indonesia is Now, Says President Joko Widodo
July 30 2015
http://www.straitstimes.com/business/best-time-to-invest-in-indonesia-is-now-says-president-joko-widodo
Jokowi Wraps up Singapore Visit
July 30 2015
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/07/30/jokowi-wraps-singapore-visit.html

PHILIPPINES
LIVE: Aquino Endorses His Candidate for 2016 Elections
July 31 2015
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/101055-livestream-aquino-2016-endorsement
2016: Why Mar Roxas Won’t Take Things For Granted
July 31 2015
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/101031-mar-roxas-2016-profile

THAILAND
Kasit Interview: ‘Everything starts at home’  If We Want Foreign Policy to Regain Dynamism
August 3 2015
http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/kasit-interview-everything-starts-at-home-if-we-want-foreign-policy-to-regain-dynamism/110178/

INTERNATIONAL
Here Are the 17 New UN Development Goals for 2030
August 5 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/03/world/ap-un-united-nations-new-development-goals-glance.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1

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