Media

“China’s Stress on Civilization-related Cooperation” by Lye Liang Fook

 

2019/45, 23 May 2019

Beijing recently hosted its first ever Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilization (CDAC) in May 2019. The CDAC marks the culmination of a proposal made by Chinese President Xi Jinping to convene such a conference at the Boao Forum for Asia in 2015.
 

 

 

Made Supriatma interviewed by Money FM89.3: “Indonesia’s ambitious $564 billion plan to rebuild the country”

 

This interview was first broadcast by Money FM89.3 on 17 May 2019.

Mr Made Supriatma is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Forget Indonesia’s loud male Islamists. Instagram’s female Muslim influencers do politics disguised as a selfie” – An Op-Ed by Annisa R. Beta in South China Morning Post

 

This article was first published by ISEAS Perspective 2019/39 “Young Muslim Women as Digital Citizens in Indonesia – Advocating Conservative Religious Outlook” by Annisa R. Beta and adapted for republication by South China Morning Post on 21 May 2019.

Guest writer, Annisa R. Beta is a postdoctoral fellow from the Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, National University of Singapore.

 

 

Siwage Dharma Negara quoted by South China Morning Post: “The spoils of trade war: Asia’s winners and losers in US-China clash”

 

This article was published by SCMP on 18 May 2019.

Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow and Coordinator Singapore APEC Study Centre with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Uncle Tu’s Full House: The New Thai Senate under Military-Dominated Government” by Punchada Sirivunnabood

 

2019/44, 21 May 2019

The May 14th announcement in the Royal Gazette that King Vajiralongkorn had endorsed the 250 newly selected members of the upper chamber of Thailand’s parliament seems to ensure that the pro-junta Phalang Pracharat Party will form the next government.

 

 

Malcolm Cook quoted by The Straits Times: “Sara Duterte may succeed father in 2022 polls if she runs for president of the Philippines”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 17 May 2019.

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

 

 

Norshahril Saat interviewd by Mediacorp Focus: “马哈迪 vs 柔佛王室”

 

This episode on the quarrels between Mahathir and the Johor Sultanate, as well as what it says about Pakatan Harapan was broadcast on 16 May 2019.

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

 

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted by Inside Higher Ed: “Malaysia Debates Future of Race-Based Admission”

 

This article was published by Inside Higher Education on 16 May 2019.

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Punchada Sirivunnabood quoted by Bloomberg: “Race for Thai Prime Minister Could Surprise Investors Yet Again”

 

This article was published by Bloomberg on 16 May 2019.

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

 

 

Lye Liang Fook quoted by Lianhe Zaobao: “并非要与西方文明分庭抗礼 中国办亚洲文明对话大会强调合作交流”

 

This article on China’s Asian Civilization Dialogue Conference was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 16 May 2019.

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