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- No. 10: Norshahril Saat, Senior Fellow
- No. 29: Aries Arugay, Visiting Fellow
- No. 45: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East / South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Others
Brunei
1. New unit to fight disinformation, says minister
James Kon
Borneo Bulletin, 26 May 2022
Cambodia
2. Amid Repression, Revived Opposition Party Hopes for Gains in Cambodia’s Local Elections
Sokummono Khan
VOA Cambodia, 26 May 2022
Indonesia
3. Minister woos Musk to North Kalimantan green industrial area
Antara, 26 May 2022
4. Flashback to New Order: Active Military Officers Can Become Regional Leaders
Jakarta Globe, 26 May 2022
5. Preacher and protests – what’s driving Islam’s conservative shift in Indonesia
Barry Desker
Straits Times, 26 May 2022
6. Govt sheds light on Indonesia’s energy transition initiatives at WEFAM
Antara, 25 May 2022
7. Tax reform to promote Indonesia’s female labour participation
Citra Handayani Nasruddin, Jakarta
East Asia Forum, 25 May 2022
8. Indonesia issues domestic sales rules for palm oil companies, plans industry audit
Reuters, 25 May 2022
9. Removing Subsidy on Bulk Cooking Oil Won’t Instantly Lower Its Price: Economist
FRANCISCA CHRISTY ROSANA
Tempo, 25 May 2022
10. Who is Abdul Somad Batubara?
[A 12-minute news broadcast]
Channel News Asia, 23 May 2022
Malaysia
11. Malaysia’s plantation minister Zuraida quits Bersatu, to discuss resignation from Cabinet with prime minister
Amir Yusof
Channel News Asia, 26 May 2022
12. Economists back call to scrap subsidies
Samuel Chua
Free Malaysia Today, 26 May 2022
13. Penunggang bahasa Melayuv
Faisal Tehrani
Free Malaysia Today, 26 May 2022
14. Malaysia’s chicken export ban: will PM Ismail Sabri’s latest move really lower domestic poultry prices?
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 26 May 2022
15. Economic woes fuelling need for GE15, say pundits
RAHIMY RAHIM
Star, 26 May 2022
16. Satu parti Melayu dominan dijangka muncul semula selepas PRU-15 [One dominant Malay party expected to emerge again after GE-15]
Zanariah Abd Mutalib
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 25 May 2022
17. PKR Election: Fresh voting for 13 branches this Friday and Saturday
Bernama, 25 May 2022
18. CNA Explains: Why is the ringgit so weak and what does it mean for Malaysia’s economy?
Vincent Tan
Channel News Asia, 25 May 2022
19. 4IR towards national food security: Alignment with National Agrofood Policy 2.0 — Rais Hussin
Malay Mail Online, 25 May 2022
20. Report: Tengku Zafrul an Umno member before named to Cabinet, says party sec-gen
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 25 May 2022
21. Survey finds majority of Malaysians do not trust government or media
[link to 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer report]
Ashley Yeong
Malay Mail Online, 25 May 2022
22. Survey: Majority of youths ready to vote in GE15, but four out of 10 still on the fence
Ashman Adam,Milad Hassandarvish
Malay Mail Online, 25 May 2022
23. What does Tajuddin’s appointment as ambassador reveal?
Mariam Mokhtar
Sinchew 星洲网, 25 May 2022
Myanmar
24. A tale of two genocide cases: International justice in Ukraine and Myanmar
Juliette McIntyre and Adam Simpson, University of South Australia
East Asia Forum, 26 May 2022
25. Aung San Suu Kyi’s family file complaint at UN against her detention in Myanmar
AFP
Channel News Asia, 25 May 2022
26. SNLD says it will mull over UEC scrutiny after party conference
Eleven Myanmar, 25 May 2022
27. Myanmar’s opposition groups are too demanding of ASEAN
Kornelius Purba
Jakarta Post, 25 May 2022
28. UNHCR chief: World must not forget Rohingya refugees amid Ukraine crisis
Radio Free Asia, 25 May 2022
Philippines
29. Philippines election result is a win for dynasty politics
Rebecca Ratcliffe
Guardian, 26 May 2022
30. Marcos Jnr proclaimed next Philippine president with massive win; Duterte’s daughter is vice-president
Agence France-Presse
South China Morning Post, 25 May 2022
Thailand
31. Thailand Reaping Food Export Windfall With Protectionism Rising
Suttinee Yuvejwattana and Anuchit Nguyen
Bloomberg, 25 May 2022
32. Southern Thailand Peace Talks: Why They Matter and What’s Next
Pieter van Wingerden
Geopolitical Monitor, 24 May 2022
Vietnam
33. As world faces uncertainties, Vietnam tries to resolve economic challenges
VietNamNet, 25 May 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
34. Cambodia wants a more vibrant ASEAN, bilateral settlement for issues
Khmer Times, 26 May 2022
35. Russia and ASEAN to hold wide-ranging talks in August
Khmer Times, 26 May 2022
36. Albo’s win good for Asean growth
Simone Galimberti
New Straits Times, 26 May 2022
37. Asean citizens view China as most important future partner, poll shows
Kyodo
South China Morning Post, 26 May 2022
38. Greek lessons for ASEAN nations
Adrianus Harsawaskita is a lecturer in Catholic University of Parahyangan, Bandung Indonesia.
360info, 24 May 2022
Asia Pacific
39. Food crisis can be contained if Asia remembers not to panic: expert
Bangkok Post, 26 May 2022
40. America’s Pivot to Asia 2.0: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Mohammadbagher Forough
Diplomat, 26 May 2022
41. Asia’s war on inflation targets supply, not consumers
Stefanno Sulaiman and Orathai Sriring
Reuters, 26 May 2022
42. New Indo-Pacific initiative shows appetite for US engagement but challenges ahead
Charissa Yong
Straits Times, 26 May 2022
43. The inexorable drift towards an Asian Nato
Ravi Velloor
Straits Times, 26 May 2022
44. Quad grouping tests waters with maritime tracking
Nirmal Ghosh
Straits Times, 25 May 2022
45. Emerging Asia faces a post-COVID inequality trap. Here’s how to avoid it
Jean-Pascal Duvieusart
World Economic Forum, 25 May 2022
46. The Stumbling Blocks of Biden’s New Indo-Pacific Economic Bloc
Stratfor Worldview, 24 May 2022
Climate Change/Environment
47. Sunshine by day, water by night: Indonesia could pair its vast solar and hydro storage to decarbonise the country
David Firnando Silalahi, Phd Candidate, School of Engineering, Australian National University; Andrew Blakers, Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
Conversation, 26 May 2022
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