Media

“Vietnam under Chinese pressure over South China Sea” – An Op-Ed by Ian Storey in Khmer Times

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentaries 2018/67, 25 May 2018 “Vietnam under Increasing Pressure from China in the South China Sea” by Ian Storey and reproduced by The Khmer Times on 28 May 2018.

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

 

 

“America Pushes Back Against China in the South China Sea” by Ian Storey

 

2018/68, 28 May 2018

Events over the past few days suggest that the Trump administration is following through on the pledge it made in its 2017 National Security Strategy to take a firmer line against China’s military activities in the South China Sea.

On Sunday 27 May, two US warships conducted a “freedom of navigation operation” (FONOP) in the Paracel Islands which China has controlled since 1974. The USS Higgins, a guided-missile destroyer, and the USS Antietam, a guided-missile cruiser, passed within 12 nautical miles of Tree, Lincoln, Triton and Woody islands in the Paracels. On 18 May, for the first time ever, the Chinese air force had landed a long-range strategic bomber on Woody Island.

 

 

“What to make of PAS’ mixed performance in election” – An Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson in The Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 25 May 2018.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Malaysia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Charlotte Setijadi quoted in Asian Correspondent: “‘Democracy isn’t always pretty’: Human rights in post-Suharto Indonesia”

 

This article was published by Asian Correspondent on 25 May 2018.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Serina Abdul Rahman interviewed on CNA Insight: “Pakatan’s Next Challenge”

 

This episode of Insight 2018/2019 – EP8 Pakatan’s Next Challenge was broadcasted by Channel Newsasia on 24 May 2018.

Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Charlotte Setijadi and Eve Warburton interviewed on Mediacorp FOCUS: 20 years of Indonesian Democracy Movement

 

This episode of Focus 焦点 (FY1819) – EP8 was broadcasted by Mediacorp on 24 May 2018.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi and Dr Eve Warburton are both Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Norshahril Saat interviewed on Mediacorp FOCUS: “纳吉凶多吉少?”

 

This episode of Focus 焦点 (FY1819) – EP8 纳吉凶多吉少? (Najib in trouble?) was broadcasted by Mediacorp on 24 May 2018.

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

 

 

Michael Montesano quoted in Bloomberg: “Surging Thai Economy Could Sway Junta to Stick to Early 2019 Elections”

 

This article was published by Bloomberg on 25 May 2018.

Dr Michael J Montesano is Visiting Senior Fellow and Coordinator Thailand Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted in SCMP: “Robert Kuok Part of Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad’s Plans for Strong Ties with China”

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 24 May 2018.

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“Mahathir and the future direction of Islam in Malaysia” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in The Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 25 May 2018.

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