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Zha Daojiong interviewed by CNA: “Growing doubts over China’s Belt and Road projects in Southeast Asia”

 

This interview and article were published by Channel Newsasia on 13 August 2018.

Prof Zha Daojiong was Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute from 17 July to 15 August 2018, during which he delivered a seminar titled “Connectivity between China and Southeast Asia: Mission Impossible?” on 3 August 2018. 

 

 

Malaysia’s Unexpected Journey towards a New Politics and Foreign Policy

 

The events that unfolded following the historic 14th General Election (GE14) on 9 May 2018 ushered in a new era of politics that led to many analysts claiming the birth of a “new” Malaysia.

 

 

“By picking conservative cleric as running mate, has Jokowi moved closer to securing another term?” – An Op-Ed by Hui Yew-Foong and Budi Irawanto in TODAY

 

This article was published by TODAY on 13 August 2018.

Dr Hui Yew-Foong is Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Indonesia Studies Programme, while Dr Budi Irawanto is Visiting Fellow, with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Pemilihan calon naib Presiden Indonesia – sejauh mana faktor agama penting” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

This article, published by Berita Mediacorp, was translated from ISEAS Commentaries 2018/83, 11 August 2018 “Jokowi’s New Candidate for Vice-president and the Rise of Conservatism” by Norshahril Saat.

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

 

 

Malcolm Cook quoted in The Straits Times: “Between 2 oceans: Why Trump uses the term Indo-Pacific rather than Asia-Pacific”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 12 August 2018.

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

 

 

Siwage Dharma Negara quoted by Los Angeles Times: “Indonesia set for rematch of bitter presidential election”

 

This article was published by the Los Angeles Times on 10 August 2018.

Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Ian Storey quoted in Reuters: “China’s state firms cementing lucrative role in South China Sea, new research shows”

 

This article was published by Reuters on 9 August 2018.  The research paper mentioned in the article, “The Role of Chinese Corporate Players in China’s South China Sea Policy” was published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s journal: Contemporary Southeast Asia Vol. 40/2 (August 2018).

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow and Editor of Contemporary Southeast Asia with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Jokowi’s New Candidate for Vice-president and the Rise of Conservatism” by Norshahril Saat

 

2018/83, 11 August 2018

Ending weeks of speculation, Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially declared cleric Ma’ruf Amin as his running mate for the 2019 presidential elections. The declaration only came one day before the deadline for parties to shortlist potential names for the race. Divisions within the coalition that backs the president’s bid for his second term might have caused the delay. The coalition backing Jokowi—known as the Indonesian Working Coalition—includes parties PDI-P, Golkar, Hanura, PKB, PPP, Nasdem, PSI, Perindo, and PKPI. Another name rumoured to be Jokowi’s running mate was Mohammad Mahfud Mahmodin (also known as Mahfud M D) who is also an Islamic scholar. Mahfud was former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court and widely seen as a “moderate” leader.

 

 

“Indonesia’s Presidential Nominees: a Quick Take” by Eve Warburton

 

2018/82, 10 August 2018

After weeks of intrigue and speculation, Indonesia’s presidential nominations are finally known. As expected, Jokowi will face his old adversary Prabowo Subianto, who resisted pressure from his coalition parties to select Deputy Governor of Jakarta Sandiaga Uno as his running mate. Sandi is a prominent businessman and a senior member of Prabowo’s Gerindra party.

 

 

Seminar on “Connectivity between China and Southeast Asia: Mission Impossible?”

 

Professor Zha Daojiong spoke at the Regional Strategic and Political Studies (RSPS) Programme seminar on the connectivity between China and Southeast Asia with a focus on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Southeast Asia and how Southeast Asian countries are responding to this initiative.