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“The great pity that was Malaysia’s short-lived Pakatan Harapan coalition” – Op-Ed by Wan Saiful Wan Jan in CNA

 

This article was first published as Trends in Southeast Asia 2020/10 “Why Did BERSATU Leave Pakatan Harapan?” by Wan Saiful Wan Jan and extracted for publication in Channel Newsasia on 3 August 2020.

 

 

“S’pore will find it harder to maintain its position between US & China” – Op-Ed by William Choong in Mothership

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/80 “China-US Relations: Singapore’s Elusive Sweet Spot” and extracted for publication by Mothership on 1 August 2020.

 

 

“China-US Relations: Singapore’s Elusive Sweet Spot – Analysis” – Op-Ed by William Choong in Eurasia Review

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/80 “China-US Relations: Singapore’s Elusive Sweet Spot” and republished by Eurasia Review on 1 August 2020.

 

 

Leo Suryadinata and Lye Liang Fook quoted by SCMP: “Singapore spy case: can Beijing leverage overseas Chinese in struggle with US?”

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 1 August 2020.

 

 

Francis Hutchinson quoted by SCMP: “Stalled Malaysia-Singapore metro link gets fresh push as ties thaw post-Mahathir”

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 30 July 2020.

 

 

Sweet Vindication or Hollow Justice? More Twists in the Tale To Come

 

The recent conviction of former premier Najib Razak in court has been celebrated by many Malaysians. But the course of the ensuing political drama could go along many different tracks.

 

 

Southeast Asia as a Sino-US Battleground: China’s Measured Response Amid American Attacks

 

China appears to have made a momentary adjustment in its response to American criticisms of its actions in the South China Sea. It has adopted a calibrated and reciprocal response, but it has not over-reacted. Beijing could be wary of overplaying its hand and hence strengthening the positions of China hawks in the United States.

 

 

ISEAS in the News: “Omissions in treatise on Bersatu gambit”

 

This article was published by The Malaysia Insight on 30 July 2020 in response to Trends in Southeast Asia 10/20 Why Did BERSATU Leave Pakatan Harapan? by Wan Saiful Wan Jan.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by WSJ: “After 99 Coronavirus-Free Days, Vietnam Battles a New Outbreak”

 

This article was published by Wall Street Journal on 29 July 2020.

 

 

Francis Hutchinson quoted by CNBC: “Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says Najib’s conviction is ‘a renewed hope’ for the country”

 

This article was pushed by CNBC on 29 July 2020.