Daily News on Southeast Asia – 14 Jun 2022

Every weekday, ISEAS Library collates articles relevant to Southeast Asia and special topics in line with the research interests of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. To view articles behind paywalls, please visit the Library during its operating hours.


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 eyes naval exercise with China
Manila Times, 14 June 2022
 
2. How US ‘debt-trap’ diplomacy backfired in Cambodia
Alex Lo
South China Morning Post, 13 June 2022
 

Indonesia

3. PKS, PKB explore potential alliance, but doubts remain
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 14 June 2022
 
4. 2024 campaigns: What political parties might get out of early alliances
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 13 June 2022
 
5. Prabowo Subianto works the ground for next run at Indonesian presidency
Linda Yulisman
Straits Times, 13 June 2022
 
6. Some in Indonesia’s ruling party want chairman Megawati to run for presidency
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
Straits Times, 13 June 2022

Malaysia

7. PM can make history with ‘Reform Parliament’ in July
Lim Kit Siang
Malaysiakini, 14 June 2022
 
8. Govt to introduce moving ceiling price for food items, says PM
Free Malaysia Today, 13 June 2022
 
9. Jamal proposes Tengku Zafrul for next Selangor MB
Faiz Zainudin
Free Malaysia Today, 13 June 2022
 
10. Phantom enemies of the Malay ummah
M. Bakri Musa
Malaysian Insight, 13 June 2022
 
11. Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits
Liz Lee, Rozanna Latiff and Mei Mei Chu
Reuters, 13 June 2022
 
12. Can the third force shake up the GE15?
Khoo Ying Hooi is Universiti Malaya Senior Lecturer.
Sinchew 星洲网, 13 June 2022
 
13. Harapan Rakyat stirs political surprises in Sabah
Durie Rainer Fong
Star, 13 June 2022
 
14. Cultural tolerance under scrutiny in Malaysia amid controversy over Japanese festival
Ram Anand
Straits Times, 13 June 2022

Myanmar

15. Myanmar junta can’t beat rebels, should restore democracy–U.S. diplomat
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 13 June 2022
 
16. Public security worsens in Myanmar post-coup as robbers strike
Mizzima, 13 June 2022
 
17. Myanmar’s armed resistance rejects junta call for surrender
Radio Free Asia, 13 June 2022

Philippines

18. Post-Duterte: Diplomats, analysts watching how Marcos will handle US-China rivalry
Pia Ranada
Rappler, 14 June 2022
 
19. Marcos’ ‘confessions’: Philippines president-elect admits to ‘trolls’, needing guidance – and doing it for his parents
Alan Robles
South China Morning Post, 14 June 2022
 
20. Foreign Policy under Marcos Jr.: More like Father than Outgoing Duterte
Richard Javad Heydarian
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, 13 June 2022
 
21. The Rebirth of Marcos’ ‘New Society:’ A Cautionary Tale 36 Years in the Making
Japhet Quitzon
Diplomat, 13 June 2022
 
22. China testing PH resolve to keep Ayungin Shoal
Frances Mangosing
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 June 2022

Thailand

23. Govt eyes slice of refineries’ pie
Chatrudee Theparat
Bangkok Post, 14 June 2022
 
24. High-speed rail dilemma
Bangkok Post, 14 June 2022
 
25. Thailand takes chair of Bimstec, vows action
Poramet Tangsathaporn
Bangkok Post, 14 June 2022
 
26. More help for the elderly
Lawmakers working on pension upgrade as population ages
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Bangkok Post, 13 June 2022
 
27. Several hurdles remain for local EV market
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Bangkok Post, 13 June 2022
 
28. IMF Staff Completes 2022 Article IV Mission to Thailand
IMF News, 13 June 2022
 
29. Thaksin’s daughter takes Shinawatra brand to new Thai generation
AFP
Straits Times, 13 June 2022

Vietnam

30. The Vietnamese Debt Bondage Gamble
Peter Bengtsen
Diplomat, 13 June 2022
 
31. Vietnam Eyes Pragmatic Gains from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Huynh Tam Sang
Diplomat, 13 June 2022
 
32. Nuclear option weighed up for energy ambitions
VietNamNet, 13 June 2022
 
33. Vietnam allocates over USD15 billion for Covid-19 fight in 2020 – 2021
VietNamNet, 13 June 2022
 
34. Weathering the storm, Vietnam economy remains stable among uncertainties
VietNamNet, 13 June 2022

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

35. Illusion of ASEAN centrality in regional security affairs
Mark Valencia
Asia Times, 14 June 2022
 
36. Asean: Where US, China can reconcile?
Kavi Chongkittavorn
Bangkok Post, 14 June 2022
 
37. Albanese’s Australia has a chance to reset ties with Southeast Asia and beyond
Richard Heydarian
South China Morning Post, 13 June 2022
 
38. Vietnam, Laos strive to raise total trade turnover by up to 15%
Voice of Vietnam, 13 June 2022

Asia Pacific

39. India in Indo-Pacific: a way forward
Lakhvinder Singh and Dalbir Ahlawat
Asia Times, 13 June 2022
 
40. Asia needs to remain alert to the threat of Trumpism
Editorial Board, Australian National University
East Asia Forum, 13 June 2022

Climate Change/Environment

41. Cambodia’s coal commitments delay greener, cheaper power options
Manoj Mathew
Khmer Times, 14 June 2022


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