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In the News: 33rd ASEAN Roundtable

 

The 33rd ASEAN Roundtable, organised by the ASEAN Studies Centre of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, took place on 26 November 2018.  Taking place in the year of Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship, the Roundtable has the theme of “Resilience in a Disruptive World”, to look into different dimensions of resilience to help ASEAN steer its way forward in an increasingly uncertain world.

 

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in CNA: “Political experience, likeable character put Heng Swee Keat in good stead to be PM: Analysts”

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 24 November 2018.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Malcolm Cook quoted by CNBC: “The Philippines’ pivot toward China has yet to pay off, as Manila awaits promised funds”

 

This article was published by CNBC on 23 November 2018.

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

 

 

Aung Aung quoted by The ASEAN Post: “The shifting landscape of Myanmar’s politics”

 

This article was published by The ASEAN Post on 22 November 2018, and quoted from ISEAS Perspective 2018/61 Myanmar’s Current Politics: Implications for the 2020 General Elections.

Mr Aung Aung is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute from 1 June 2018 – 30 September 2018.

 

 

“Khutbah Jumaat berperanan penting tetapi kandungannya masih boleh dibaiki” – Op-Ed by Mohammad Syafiq Suhaini in Berita Mediacorp

 

This article was published by Berita Mediacorp on 23 November 2018.

Mr Mohammad Syafiq Suhaini is Research Associate with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

The 44th Singapore Lecture

 

 

Ian Storey quoted by Wall Street Journal: “Philippines-China Energy Deal Short on Fuel From Summit”

 

This article was published by The Wall Street Journal on 22 November 2018.

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

 

 

“US assault on Russian arms exports could misfire in Asia” – Op-Ed by Ian Storey in Nikkei Asian Review

 

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

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

 

 

The 44th Singapore Lecture by His Excellency Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

 

 

“The Controversy Over Religion-Based Regulations in the 2019 Elections” by Ahmad Najib Burhani

 

2018/100, 22 November 2018

On 11 November 2018, Grace Natalie, a non-Muslim Chinese who is also the Chairperson of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), declared that her party would never support shari’a-based bylaws and gospel-based bylaws [1]. The statement, made in Serpong, Banten, during the party’s fourth anniversary, has reignited the debate surrounding religion-based regulations.