Event Highlights

Webinar on “COVID-19 and the Islamic Umma in Indonesia”

 

In this webinar, Dr Ahmad Najib Burhani and Dr Syafiq Hasyim highlighted how the Muslim community in Indonesia responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the interactions of these responses with the government’s efforts to tackle the issue.

 

 

Webinar on “the Thalassocracy of Longyamen During the 13th-14th Centuries With Evidence From Historical Sources and the Empress Place Excavation in Singapore”

 

In the first webinar of Temasek History Research Centre, Dr Tai Yew Seng discussed the politics and trading patterns of Temasek.

 

 

Webinar on “Exploring Vietnam’s Role in Peace and Mediation”

 

In this webinar, Dr Hoang Oanh explores the possible role that Vietnam can play in international peace and mediation.

 

 

Webinar on “Indonesia’s Public Health Issues and Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

 

In this webinar, Dr Pandu Riono gives an update on the COVID-19 situation in Indonesia, including key policy issues and challenges to strengthen Indonesia’s public health infrastructure capacity.

 

 

Webinar on “Jokowi’s Vision and Policies for Indonesia’s Economic Development: Laying the Foundations for Future Growth Acceleration?”

 

In this webinar, Dr Arief Ramayandi and Dr Siwage Dharma Negara discussed the challenges of laying the foundations for Jokowi’s vision, given the current Covid-19 crisis faced by the economy.

 

 

Webinar on “Malaysia’s Political Upheavals and the COVID-19 Crisis”

 

In this webinar, Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Mr Wong Chen and Ms Tricia Yeoh provide insight on Malaysia’s fluid political and economic developments in light of the COVID-19 situation.

 

 

Webinar on “Insurgent Political Culture and the Prospects for Peace: The United Wa State Army in Myanmar”

 

In ISEAS’ first webinar, Dr Andrew Ong examines how Wa political culture and its understanding of the political world shape the UWSA’s relations with Myanmar, China and the international community. He also lays out a set of considerations for engagement with the UWSA and the implications of those considerations for the peace process in one of the world’s longest-running civil wars.

 

 

Seminar on “Stunting in Indonesia: Costs, Causes and Courses of Action”

 

In this seminar, Mr Zack Petersen delves deep into the issue of childhood stunting in Indonesia. Factors such as poverty, chronic infection caused by malnutrition and an overall lack of sanitation causes stunting in 1 in 3 Indonesian children, yet there remains a general lack of understanding surrounding the issue.