Week of 06 – 17 of November 2017

March 19, 2018 3:09 am Published by Leave your thoughts

 

CALD Gears Up for 25th Anniversary

The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) began its preparations for its 25th founding anniversary in 2018 with a workshop in Bangkok, Thailand last 5 November 2017.  With the theme, “CALD @ 25: Taking Stock, Setting Direction”, the event aimed to take stock of CALD’s achievements in the past, assess its current standing, and set its future direction as the foremost network of liberal and democratic parties in the Asian region.
http://cald.org/cald-gears-up-for-25th-anniversary/
On 4 November 2017, CALD returned to Bangkok, Thailand for a workshop on climate finance and its 36 Executive Committee Meeting.

http://cald.org/cald-holds-climate-finance-workshop-execom-meeting/
 

“ASEAN integration is good for women.”

These were the words of Philippine Vice President Leonor “Leni” Gerona Robredo in the opening ceremonies of the 1st Southeast Asian Women’s Summit held on 7-9 November 2017 in Miriam College, Quezon City, the Philippines.

http://cald.org/asean-integration-is-good-for-women/
 

The Supreme Court this evening ruled to dissolve the Cambodia National Rescue Party, ending the only existing electoral threat to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s grip on power in the Kingdom.

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/
national/breaking-supreme
-court-rules-dissolve-cnrp

Foreign ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines held an informal meeting on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila on Nov 12 to discuss measures to prevent the return of extremists who attacked the southern Philippine of Marawi, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/11
/302781/indonesia-malaysia-philippines-
seek-ways-prevent-extremism
 
Thailand said it remains on course for elections next year and that curbs on political parties will soon be eased, as pressure mounts on the military government to roll back restrictions on campaigning.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles
/2017-11-15/thailand-on-track-for-
november-2018-election-top-minister-says
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Week of  6  – 17 of November 2017

BURMA
UN Security Council urges Burma to stop excessive military force
November 7, 2017
http://www.dvb.no/news
/un-security-council-
urges-burma-stop-excessive-
military-force/78243

MALAYSIA
Malaysian elections within 180 days, says DPM Zahid
November 13, 2017
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia
/malaysian-elections-within-180-
days-says-dpm-zahid

 

 

 

 

 INDONESIA
Indonesian court rules in favor of religious freedom
November 7, 2017
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/
Asia-Pacific/2017/1107/
Indonesian-court-rules-in-favor
-of-religious-freedom

SINGAPORE 
SDP repeats call for Khaw to step down after train collision
November 15, 2017
http://yoursdp.org/news/sdp_repeats_call

TAIWAN
Taiwan says it was shut out of UN climate talks due to China pressure
November 14, 2017
http://www.channelnewsasia.com
/news/world/taiwan-says-it-was-shut-
out-of-un-climate-talks-due-to
-china-pressure-9404946

 

 

 

 

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