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Indonesia-Singapore Forum: Celebrating 50 Years of Indonesia-Singapore Relations

 

On 8 December 2017, the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, in cooperation with the Policy Assessment and Development Agency (Indonesia) and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Singapore, jointly organised the Indonesia-Singapore Forum: Celebrating 50 Years of Indonesia-Singapore Relations.

 

 

ISEAS researchers on Mediacorp Malay Year-end Special Programme: “Sekilas 2017”

 

DETIK’s year-ender – Sekilas 2017 is a three-part roundup for 2017 (Singapore, Regional and Global) broadcasted on Suria every Wednesday from 6 to 20 December 2017.

Featuring the following ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute researchers:-

1. Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow, Malaysia Studies Programme 
2. Dr Norshahril Saat, Fellow, Regional Strategic & Political Studies Programme
3. Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Visiting Senior Fellow, Malaysia Studies Programme
4. Dr Charlotte Setijadi, Visiting Fellow, Indonesia Studies Programme
5. Dr Deasy Simandjuntak, Visiting Fellow, Indonesia Studies Programme

 

 

Recent Political Party Dynamic in Indonesia

 

On 7 December 2017, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute welcomed Mr Yorrys Raweyai, a senior member of the Golkar Party in Indonesia, to deliver a public seminar on the future of Golkar and Indonesian politics.

 

 

Lee Hwok Aun quoted in Malaysia Chronicle: “Keeping Najib In Power Won’t Help The Malays – Umno Is No Longer A ‘Preferential Regime’: Why The Majority Of The Poor In Malaysia Are Still Malays”

 

This article was published by Malaysia Chronicle on 14 December 2017.

Dr Lee Hwok Aun is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Kathleen Azali quoted in Nikkei Asian Review: “Ugly social media wars fueling intolerance in Asia”

 

The article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 13 December 2017.

Ms Kathleen Azali was Research Officer at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.  The comments quoted are from ISEAS Perspective 2017/70 Indonesia’s Divided Digital Economy.

 

 

Decentralisation and Minority Representation in Post-Transition Myanmar: A Comparative Perspective

 

The Myanmar Studies Programme at ISEAS organised a public seminar to discuss the complexities and concerns surrounding current discussions in Myanmar regarding decentralisation of government authority towards a future federal union, and potential challenges.

 

 

Wan Saiful Wan Jan quoted in The Straits Times: “Mahathir Mohamad stands ground, but royal feud may damage opposition”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 12 December 2017.

Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted in The ASEAN Post: “Combatting nuclear North Korea in ASEAN’s backyard”

 

This article was published by The ASEAN Post on 5 December 2017.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Lead Researcher (Political & Security Affairs) ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted in VnExpress: “Vietnam arrests once-rising political star for wrongdoings at state energy giant”

 

This article was published by VnExpress on 8 December 2017.

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

 

 

Seminar on “APEC in 2017 and Beyond: Striving for Open Economies and Delivering on Inclusive Growth”

 

The recently concluded APEC summit was centred on the theme of “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future”. To gain some first hand insights into the actual negotiations that took place between the participants and the policy priorities for upcoming summits, ISEAS invited three distinguished speakers, Dr Alan Bollard, Mr Ivan Pomaleu, and Mr Eduardo Pedrosa.