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“雄心勃勃皇京港正失去动力?” – Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson in Lianhe Zaobao

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2019/78 “The Melaka Gateway Project: High Expectations but Lost Momentum?” by Francis E. Hutchinson and translated for publication by Lianhe Zaobao on 8 October 2019.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Malaysia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Seminar on “China’s Investment in ASEAN – Belt & Road and Supply Chain Shifts”

 

Maybank Kim Eng economists, Ms. Lee Ju Ye and Ms. Linda Liu, delivered a talk on China’s Investment in ASEAN – Belt & Road and Supply Chain Shifts, held at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Huaren or huaqiao? Beijing respects the difference and is not coercing foreigners to toe its line” – Op-Ed by Wu Xiaoan in SCMP

 

This article was first published as Trends in Southeast Asia 2019/14 
“China’s Evolving Policy towards the Chinese Diaspora in Southeast Asia (1949–2018)” by Wu Xiao An and adapted for publication by South China Morning Post on 7 October 2019. 

Guest writer, Dr Wu Xiaoan is a professor of history at Peking University and director of its Centre for the Study of Chinese Overseas. 

 

 

Daljit Singh quoted by Lianhe Zaobao: “学者达尔吉星:东南亚弱小国家应慎防 过度依赖或信任强国”

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 6 October 2019.

Mr Daljit Singh is Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Regional Security and Political Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.   He delivered the 3rd lecture of the “Understanding Southeast Asia” lecture series organised by Lianhe Zaobao. titled “Echoes of the Cold War: Nationalist Struggles in Vietnam and Cambodia” on 3 October 2019.  

 

 

Seminar on “How Tolerant is Indonesia’s Democracy?”

 

Mr Andreas Harsono, Indonesia researcher for Human Rights Watch, gave a talk on the issue of tolerance and democracy in Indonesia. In his talk, Mr Harsono shared his travelogue concerning some ethnic and religious violence from Aceh to Papua.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by ASEAN Post: “Cyber warfare in Vietnam”

 

This article was published by ASEAN Post on 4 October 2019.

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

 

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted by VOA: “Putin-Duterte Meeting Signals Bigger, Trickier Russian Role in South China Sea”

 

This article was published by Voice of America on 4 October 2019. 

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

 

 

ISEAS in the News: “China investment returns to Asean amid trade war”

 

This seminar titled “China’s Investment in ASEAN–Belt & Road and Supply Chain Shifts” was delivered by Ms Lee Ju Ye and Ms Linda Liu from Maybank Kim Eng at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on 4 October 2019.

 

 

Launch of Latest “ASEAN Matters for America/America Matters for ASEAN”

 

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute was pleased to partner with the East West Center and the US-ASEAN Business Council for the Asian launch of the 4th edition of ASEAN Matters for America/America Matters for ASEAN.

 

 

Ian Storey quoted by The Economist: “China is resorting to new forms of bullying in the South China Sea”

 

This article was published by The Economist on 5 October 2019. 

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.