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Lee Hwok-Aun’s Trends in Southeast Asia publication cited in Today Online: “Malaysia’s Bumi-centric policies didn’t cultivate ability: study”

 

This article was published by Today on 21 December 2017. It can be found at this link.

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and his report can be downloaded here.

 

“The US National Security Strategy Sheds Light on how the US Views Southeast Asia” by Jason Salim

 

2017/72, 21 December 2017

The National Security Strategy as unveiled by US President Donald Trump on 18 December 2017 is the first cogent iteration of his foreign policy agenda since taking office in January this year. Transcending beyond President Trump’s speeches and Twitter comments as well as the often-conflicting remarks made by his principal officials, this formal document – which is legally required of all US presidents – sheds light on the Trump Administration’s foreign policy and national security priorities, especially to Southeast Asia.

 

 

“柔佛宗教保守主义在增强” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Lianhe Zaobao

 

This article was translated from ISEAS Perspective “ 2017/83 Johor Survey 2017: Attitudes Towards Islam, Governance And The Sultan” by Lianhe Zaobao and published on 10 November 2017.

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

 

 

“Sino-Vietnamese Relations And President Xi’s Hanoi Visit – Analysis” – An Op-Ed by Le Hong Hiep

 

This article, published by Eurasia Review on 18 December 2017, was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2017/92 Pull and Push: Sino-Vietnamese Relations and President Xi’s Hanoi Visit. 

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Seminar on “Rising Religiosity in Post-Đổi Mới Vietnam and the State’s Response”

 

Dr Chung Van Hoang spoke at a Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme seminar on the rise in religiosity and religious activities in Vietnam since the introduction of the Đổi Mới economic and political reforms in 1986.

 

 

Seminar on Current Wages Policy in Indonesia and its Politics

 

On 15 December, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute organized a seminar on “Current Wages Policy in Indonesia and its Politics”, with Dr. Max Lane, Visiting Senior Fellow at the Indonesia Studies Programme, as the speaker.

 

 

Wang Gangwu quoted in The Straits Times: “Singapore-China relations From cool to cosy”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 18 December 2017.

Prof Wang Gangwu is Chairman of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Malaysian Elections: Outlook for GE14 Conference

 

The “Malaysian Elections: Outlook for GE14” conference on 13 December 2017 provided speakers a platform to share their insights and research on voting trends and expectations concerning Malaysia’s forthcoming fourteenth general election, with particular attention paid to themes such as analysing Malaysia’s rural vote, the electoral impact of campaign spending, the use of social media in political campaigns, as well as observing voting patterns in Johor, Selangor, Kelantan and East Malaysia.

 

 

“UMNO turns inclusive, in the last leg toward Malaysia’s general election” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat on Channel Newsasia

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 15 December 2017.

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

 

 

ISEAS researchers quoted in the media: Conference on Malaysian Elections: The Outlook For GE14

 

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute organised the Conference on Malaysian Elections: The Outlook for GE14 on 13 December 2017.  The conference discussed contexts, trends and prelimary findings regarding the country’s electorate, political parties and coalitions, drawing on information from a range of sources, such as key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and statistical analysis.