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“Land is Life: When Protecting Forests means Saving Malaysia’s Original Peoples” by Serina Rahman

 

2019/52, 18 June 2019

Malaysia’s year-old Pakatan Harapan (PH) government has made the headlines for environmental progress. The quick arrest of those behind toxic contamination at Sungai Kim-Kim, the highly publicised rejection of container-loads of plastic waste, and declarations of poachers to be shot on sight were met with praise. But what of the severe forest clearing that affects Pensinsular Malaysia’s indigenous people?

 

 

Punchada Sirivunnabood quoted by VOA: “No End in Sight for Thailand’s Turbulent Politics”

 

This article was published by VOA on 14 June 2019.

Dr Punchada Sirivunnabood is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Ian Storey quoted by New York Times: “Sinking of Philippine Boat Puts South China Sea Back at Issue”

 

This article was published by The New York Times on 13 June 2019. 

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

 

 

“Making sense of Mahathir’s controversial appointment of new anti-graft chief” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in TODAY

 

This article was published by TODAY on 13 June 2019.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“在动荡局势中稳步发展的新中关系” – An Op-Ed by Lye Liang Fook in Lianhe Zaobao

 

This article on building Singapore-China relations amidst turbulent times was first published by Lianhe Zaobao on 7 June 2019.

Mr Lye Liang Fook is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by Los Angeles Times: “Why a ban on Huawei is being ignored by some of the oldest U.S. allies in Asia”

 

This article was published by Los Angeles Times on 10 June 2019.

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

 

 

Cassey Lee quoted by South China Morning Post: “Amid US-China trade war, could EU be next to join the CPTPP?”

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 7 June 2019.

Dr Cassey Lee is Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Regional Economic Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“The economics-security disconnect in America’s Indo-Pacific strategy” – An Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha in The Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 8 June 2019.

Ms Hoang Thi Ha is Lead Researcher (Political & Security Affairs), ASEAN Studies Centre with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Jokowi’s Triumph in the 2019 Presidential Election and the Future of Binary Politics” – An Op-Ed by Deasy Simandjuntak in Heinrich-Boll Stiftung

 

This article was published by Heinrich-Boll Stiftung on 6 June 2019.

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak is Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Prayut in Control … For Now” by Termsak Chalermpalanupap

 

2019/51, 6 June 2019

To no one’s surprise, junta leader and incumbent Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha won the contest for the premiership in the Thai National Assembly last Wednesday. He will head a new coalition government of 20 parties led by the Phalang Pracharat Party (PPP).