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“Tindakan Nurul Izzah – antara idealisme dan pragmatisme dalam sekitaran politik baru Malaysia” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Harian

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2018/105 “Nurul Izzah’s Resignation Threads between Idealism and Pragmatic Politics” by Norshahril Saat and translated with permission by Berita Harian for publication on 25 December 2018.

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

 

 

ISEAS mentioned in The Sun Daily: “PH parties need to focus on New Malaysia objectives: Chin Tong”

 

This article was published by The Sun Daily on 22 December 2018.

Mr Liew Chin Tong was Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Siwage Dharma Negara quoted in Nikkei Asian Review: “Malaysia on track to developed country status — but has far to go”

 

This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 21 December 2018.

Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Japan’s New Defence Guidelines: Much to Worry About?” by Daljit Singh

 

2018/109, 21 December 2018

Japan has announced new defence guidelines under which the country’s defence budget over the next five years will be increased, new weapons platforms purchased from the US, and more funds allotted to new domains of warfare. China and the two Koreas have criticised this increase in defence spending. Among the arguments used are that it goes against Japan’s pacifist constitution and it will concern Asian neighbours and the international community.

 

 

“Ma’ruf Amin: A Shield from Identity Politics, but not a Vote-getter?” by Ahmad Najib Burhani

 

2018/108, 21 December 2018

Indonesia will be holding its presidential election on 17 April 2019, less than four months from now. One of the topics widely discussed recently by the public is Ma’ruf Amin’s inability to increase Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s re-election chances. Recent surveys by Lembaga Survey Indonesia (LSI) show that Joko Widodo’s electability, tends to be stagnant at around 53 percent, whereas Prabowo’s is around 31 percent. Ma’ruf Amin is often negatively compared with his opponent Sandiaga Uno, the running mate of Prabowo, who has become a magnet for female and millennial voters.

 

 

“Mungkinkah politik berlandaskan kaum tiada lagi tempat di M’sia” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

The article on the future of race politics in Malaysia was first published online by Berita Mediacorp on 20 December 2017.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Nurul Izzah’s shock resignation” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Khmer Times

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2018/105 “Nurul Izzah’s Resignation Threads between Idealism and Pragmatic Politics” by Norshahril Saat and reproduced with permission by Khmer Times on 20 December 2018.

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

 

 

“The Spectre of Mass Party-hopping Mars Malaysia’s Democratic Integrity” by Lee Hwok-Aun

 

2018/107, 21 December 2018

Post-election party hopping and allegiance switching are not new to Malaysia. However, unlike previous episodes, the country now ponders the spectre of mass exodus from UMNO into the Pakatan Harapan coalition already holding a comfortable majority. Beleaguered UMNO President Zahid Hamidi’s decision to step aside and hand over duties to his deputy Mohamad Hassan may help stem the outflow, but some irreversible moves and continual uncertainties raise questions about the integrity of Malaysia’s electoral system and parliamentary democracy.

 

 

“Australia’s Support For Israel Puts Indonesian Trade Deal On The Line” – An Op-Ed by Siwage Dharma Negara and Leo Suryadinata in SCMP

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 20 December 2018.

Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator Indonesia Studies Programme while Dr Leo Suryadinata is Visiting Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Seminar on “Challenges Facing Malaysia’s New Government”

 

The results of Malaysia’s 14th General Elections held in May this year were unexpected and transformative. As the new administration continues to try and deliver its campaign promises, it is now more important than ever to be mindful of the economic challenges that lie ahead.