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- No. 3: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 9: Leo Suryadinata, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 10: Deasy Simandjuntak, Associate Fellow
- No. 17: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 37: Norshahril Saat, Senior Fellow
- No. 39: Daljit Singh, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 45: Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow
- No. 49: William Choong, Senior Fellow
- No. 53: William Choong, Senior Fellow
- No. 56: William Choong, Senior Fellow
- No. 58: Southeast Asia Climate Outlook: 2021 Survey Report
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
Cambodia
1. Cambodia Has Little to Gain From Hosting a Chinese Military Presence
Sokvy Rim
Diplomat, 10 June 2022
2. Washington Should Chill About China’s Cambodia Base
Blake Herzinger
Foreign Policy, 10 June 2022
Indonesia
3. Indonesia’s reasons to be cheerful: youths’ prospects improve amid economic recovery
Amy Chew
South China Morning Post, 13 June 2022
4. Will Indonesia’s quality tourism plan push out domestic visitors from Borobudur?
Aisyah Llewellyn
South China Morning Post, 12 June 2022
5. The costs of carving up Papua
Deka Anwar, IPAC
East Asia Forum, 11 June 2022
6. Ganjar’s 2024 electability rating continues to climb, polls show
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 11 June 2022
7. Indonesia, Bosnia and Herzegovina look to boosting political, economic ties
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
Jakarta Post, 11 June 2022
8. Indonesia, EU in talks on digital economy collaboration
Nur Janti
Jakarta Post, 11 June 2022
9. 从索马德事件剖析印尼回教极端派 [Analysis of Indonesian Muslim extremists from the perspective of the Somad affair]
廖建裕是新加坡尤索夫伊萨东南亚研究院 资深访问研究员 南洋理工大学拉惹勒南国际研究院兼任教授
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 11 June 2022
10. Jockeying begins 2 years ahead of Indonesian general election
Arie Firdaus
BenarNews, 10 June 2022
11. Cerita anak-anak mantan mujahidin di Poso: trauma kekerasan aparat dan berpotensi mewarisi ideologi ekstremisme [Stories of children of former mujahideen in Poso: trauma from violence by the police and the potential to inherit extremist ideology]
Rani Dwi Putri, Researcher in Center for Security and Peace Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada; Najib Azca, Head of Center for Security and Peace Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Conversation, 10 June 2022
12. SDGs in North Sumatra: climate action, peace, justice, and institutions
Beril Huliselan
New Mandala, 10 June 2022
Malaysia
13. Dr Mahathir still has clout, say analysts
Raevathi Supramaniam
Malaysian Insight, 13 June 2022
14. Constitutional issues to the fore
Shad Saleem Faruqi
Star, 13 June 2022
15. Perang saraf dijangka cetus tsunami anak muda pada PRU-15 [War of nerves expected to trigger a tsunami of young people at GE-15]
Dr Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin, Penganalisis Keselamatan dan Politik
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 12 June 2022
16. Hishammuddin: Malaysia, Singapore refine efforts to strengthen defence cooperation
Malay Mail Online, 12 June 2022
17. RM5 can make a grown man cry
The reality remains. The economy is still bad and it has a disproportionate impact on certain groups more than others.
James Chai, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Malaysiakini, 12 June 2022
18. Cut to the chase, hold a snap Umno election instead
Jamari Mohtar
Malaysian Insight, 12 June 2022
19. A new direction in politics?
Philip Golingai
Star, 12 June 2022
20. Get the balance right
Wong Chun Wai
Star, 12 June 2022
21. As Malaysia govt insists economy is resilient, consumers and economists see a wilting outlook
Leslie Lopez
Straits Times, 12 June 2022
22. The Death of Integrity in Malaysia
Dennis Ignatius
Asia Sentinel, 11 June 2022
23. Security vs investment: Harapan MPs differ on China’s interest in Sabah
Malaysiakini, 11 June 2022
24. MPIC urges oil palm smallholders to apply for incentives offered by ministry
Bernama, 10 June 2022
25. Malaysia Abolishes Mandatory Use of the Death Penalty
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 10 June 2022
26. Be careful of China’s interest in Sabah’s palm oil industry, warns Amanah man
Free Malaysia Today, 10 June 2022
27. PKR pasca Anwar Ibrahim [PKR after Anwar Ibrahim]
Izmil Amri
Malaysian Insight, 10 June 2022
28. Malaysia’s GST, fuel subsidy cuts likely to be delayed until after election
Ram Anand
Straits Times, 10 June 2022
Myanmar
29. SAC announces welcome to armed resistance organizations including PDF if they want to enter legal fold
Eleven Myanmar, 12 June 2022
30. UN Special Envoy addresses Myanmar’s critical importance at Singapore meet
Mizzima, 12 June 2022
31. Myanmar Junta to Move Forward With Trial of Australian Economist
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 10 June 2022
32. When Autocrats Get it Wrong, What is the Moral Response?
Dr Matt Killingsworth and Professor Nicholas Farrelly
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 9 June 2022
Philippines
33. China’s Gigantic Philippine Trade Gap
Asia Sentinel Correspondent
Asia Sentinel, 13 June 2022
34. Philippines: Tunnel drilling for first subway set to start, with Japanese machine and cash
Kyodo
South China Morning Post, 12 June 2022
35. US on charm offensive to woo Marcos Jr
Richard Javad Heydarian
Asia Times, 10 June 2022
Singapore
36. Peralihan kepimpinan didasari matlamat dukung kerencaman [Leadership transition is based on the goal of supporting diversity]
Norshahril Saat
Berita Harian (Singapura), 12 June 2022
Thailand
37. FPO expects rising government revenue
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Bangkok Post, 13 June 2022
Vietnam
38. Vietnam becomes fifth largest economy in Southeast Asia: IMF
VietNamNet, 10 June 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
39. Commentary: ASEAN can shape US-China relations in Southeast Asia
[This commentary first appeared in the Institute’s blog The Fulcrum.]
Daljit Singh
Channel News Asia, 13 June 2022
40. 日本在东南亚“存在焦虑”加剧 [Japan’s ‘existential anxiety’ intensifies in Southeast Asia]
笪志刚是黑龙江省社会科学院东北亚研究所所长、研究员
Huanqiu 环球网, 13 June 2022
41. ASEAN states unlikely to choose sides between US and China, say officials and experts
Radio Free Asia, 12 June 2022
42. Are Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka really ‘victims’ of China’s belt and road ‘debt trap diplomacy’?
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
South China Morning Post, 12 June 2022
43. Asean nations take comfort from not being forced by US and China to choose sides: Ng Eng Hen
Lim Min Zhang
Straits Times, 12 June 2022
44. Asean needs more detailed plan for Myanmar crisis: Malaysia
Eileen Ng
Straits Times, 11 June 2022
45. Opinion | Biden should listen to adviser: ‘Engage directly with Xi to avoid conflict’
Augustus K. Yeung
DotDotNews, 11 June 2022
Asia Pacific
46. The US and China talk and taunt
Graeme Dobell
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 13 June 2022
47. QUAD And BRICS Want To Grow As US-China Rift Deepens – Analysis
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Eurasia Review, 13 June 2022
48. China accuses U.S. of trying to ‘hijack’ support in Asia
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 12 June 2022
49. Shangri-La Dialogue: Chinese and US defense ministers expected to meet on sidelines of summit
CGTN, 12 June 2022
50. ‘We must stop Russia,’ Ukraine’s leader urges Singapore security forum
Radio Free Asia, 11 June 2022
51. Austin criticises China’s ‘aggressive’ approach in Indo-Pacific, warns of Ukraine-like chaos
Bhagyashree Garekar
Straits Times, 11 June 2022
52. Indonesia stresses ‘Asian way’ for resolving challenges in a multipolar region
Magdalene Fung
Straits Times, 11 June 2022
53. No free pass for the Quad in Asean
William Choong
Straits Times, 11 June 2022
54. Shangri-La Dialogue: Five Power Defence Arrangements members seek ‘modern relevance’ for pact
Lim Min Zhang
Straits Times, 11 June 2022
55. A Transactional Mindset Won’t Win in the Indo-Pacific
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 10 June 2022
56. Zelensky Wants Asia to Stop Enabling Putin’s War
Jack Detsch
Foreign Policy, 10 June 2022
Climate Change/Environment
57. A silent killer in our midst
In the Philippines, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (2021) estimated that about 66,000 Filipinos die annually because of air pollution.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 June 2022
58. #LeaveNoOneBehind: ensuring universal access in Southeast Asia’s energy transition
Prapimphan Chiengkul
Eco-Business, 10 June 2022
59. Billionaire’s Solar Plan Could Save Philippines 1.4 Million Tons of Coal a Year
Andreo Calonzo
Bloomberg, 9 June 2022
Food security
60. Global food prices are soaring. Rice could be next
Weizhen Tan
CNBC, 12 June 2022
61. Malaysia cites surging food inflation as global security threat
Eileen Ng
Straits Times, 11 June 2022
62. Food Export Bans in Asia Prompt Fears of More Protectionism
Mike Ives
New York Times, 10 June 2022
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