Media

“Thailand hasn’t lost its lustre with travellers. There are many undiscovered sights” – Op-Ed by Termsak Chalermpalanupap in CNA

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 9 November 2019. 

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Arrests for political hoax news in Indonesia” – Op-Ed by Ross Tapsell in East Asia Forum

 

This article was published by East Asia Forum on 8 November 2019. 

Dr Ross Tapsell is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Francis Hutchinson interviewed by FOCUS: “马哈迪的关键补选”

 

This episode of Focus “马哈迪的关键补选” was broadcasted by Mediacorp Channel 8 on 7 November 2019.

 

 

“‘The Chinese are coming’: in Indonesia, education doesn’t stop people believing falsehoods” – Op-Ed by Ibnu Nadzir, Sari Seftiani and Yogi Setya Permana

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2019/92 “Hoax and Misinformation in Indonesia: Insights from a Nationwide Survey” by Ibnu Nadzir, Sari Seftiani and Yogi Setya Permana and extracted for publication by South China Morning Post on 8 November 2019. 

Guest writers, Ibnu Nadzir is a researcher at the Centre for Society and Culture – Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI), Sari Seftiani is a researcher at Centre for Population Studies – LIPI, and Yogi Setya Permana is a researcher at Centre for Political Studies – LIPI.

 

 

Choi Shing Kwok interviewed by Vietnam News Agency: “ISEAS: An opportunity for Vietnam to lead ASEAN to overcome challenges”

 

This programme was broadcasted by Vnews on 6 November 2019. 

Mr Choi Shing Kwok is Director of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by Financial Times: “A stock market tussle lays bare Vietnam’s north-south divide”

 

This article was published by Financial Times on 6 November 2019.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by Sputnik News: “Is Trump’s Absence From ASEAN Summit a Sign of Rising US Disinterest in the Region?”

 

This article was published by Sputnik News on 5 November 2019.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“What India’s Withdrawal from RCEP Means for ASEAN, India and the Indo-Pacific Concept” by Tang Siew Mun

 

2019/93, 6 November 2019
The 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Nonthaburi, Thailand, took a surprising turn when Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled India out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations on 4 November 2019.  In his statement announcing the withdrawal, Prime Minister Modi explained that the “present form of the RCEP agreement does not fully reflect the basic spirit and the agreed guiding principles of RCEP as it also does not address satisfactorily India’s outstanding issues and concerns.”

 

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted by Nikkei Asian Review: “Trump’s ASEAN snub signals US-led Asia order is in decline”

 

This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 5 November 2019. 

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Head ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Us-Southeast Asia Trade Is Increasing, But So Are Deficits” – Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook for East-West Center

 

This article was published by East-West Center on 16 October 2019.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.