Daily News on Southeast Asia – 16 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.

Today’s issue includes the following commentaries and citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to the articles directly.


Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East / South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Global Economy


Cambodia

1. Cambodia’s Ruling Party Sues Opposition Politician Over Election Criticism
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 16 June 2022
 
2. 柬埔寨年轻人何以不讨厌洪森政权 [Why young Cambodians don’t hate Hun Sen’s regime]
黃一展是联合国资讯科技办公室顾问
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 16 June 2022
 
3. Hun Sen Stands in the Way of His Own Succession Plan
Andrew Nachemson
Foreign Policy, 15 June 2022

Indonesia

4. Economic diplomacy: New supply chains to Jakarta and beyond
Greg Earl
Interpreter, 16 June 2022
 
5. Election stakeholders take firm stance against identity politics in 2024
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 16 June 2022
 
6. Half-hearted reshuffle
Jakarta Post, 16 June 2022
 
7. Jokowi orders seventh Cabinet reshuffle
Yerica Lai and Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 16 June 2022
 
8. 佐科属意的继任者是谁? [Who is Jokowi’s preferred successor?]
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, 16 June 2022
 
9. 佐科改组内阁撤换贸易及农业部长 学者:巩固权力交棒给属意接班人 [Jokowi reshuffles Cabinet and replaces the minister of trade and agriculture; scholars say he is consolidating power for handover to desired successor]
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 16 June 2022
 
10. Gerindra Deklarasikan Prabowo Capres Tahun Ini [Gerindra will declare Prabowo presidential candidate this year]
Republika, 16 June 2022
 
11. Politisi Demokrat Sayangkan Reshuffle Diisi Menteri Parpol [Democrat Politicians Regret Reshuffled Cabinet Filled by Politicians]
Republika, 16 June 2022
 
12. Manufacturing exports down due to palm oil restrictions: BPS
Antara, 15 June 2022
 
13. Zulkifli Becomes 4th Party Leader to Join Jokowi Cabinet
Lenny Tristia Tambun
Jakarta Globe, 15 June 2022
 
14. Russia, Ukraine turn Indonesia into diplomatic battlefield
Dandy Koswaraputra and Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata
Radio Free Asia, 15 June 2022
 
15. ‘Palm oil mafia’ minister out: Indonesia’s Jokowi dumps Lutfi in cabinet reshuffle
Amy Chew
South China Morning Post, 15 June 2022

Laos

16. Laos hit by fuel shortages and growing default risk
John Reed
Financial Times, 15 June 2022

Malaysia

17. PKR polls will provide ‘spurt’ for positive change, says Anwar
Free Malaysia Today, 16 June 2022
 
18. 依斯迈能跨越 消费税雷区吗?[Can Ismail Sabri cross the GST minefield?]
陈春安
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 16 June 2022
 
19. Muslim youths want freedom of speech, survey shows
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 16 June 2022
 
20. Cabinet agrees to additional interventions to address food supply issues – Ronald
Bernama, 15 June 2022
 
21. PKR may field new, young candidates in GE15, says Nik Nazmi
Nora Mahpar
Free Malaysia Today, 15 June 2022
 
22. Sarawak has 600,000 new voters but political education needed, says minister
Sharon Ling
Star, 15 June 2022
 
23. Umno-led Barisan Nasional preparing for Malaysia election this year
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 15 June 2022

Myanmar

24. Shadow Myanmar government gaining European friends
David Hutt
Asia Times, 15 June 2022
 
25. “We are Getting Stronger to Complete the Revolution”: Karenni Resistance Leader
Irrawaddy, 15 June 2022
 
26. Myanmar Junta Extends Peace Invites As Major Armed Groups Shun
Irrawaddy, 15 June 2022

Philippines

27. Russian oil not part of an ‘independent foreign policy’
Manila Times, 16 June 2022
 
28. Japan offers strategic aid to PH
Frances Mangosing
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 June 2022
 
29. Hungary eyeing more Filipino workers in hospitality, electronics sectors – envoy
Neil Arwin Mercado
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 June 2022

Thailand

30. Farmers urged to cash in on high-value trees
Phusadee Arunmas
Bangkok Post, 16 June 2022
 
31. Nattawut to direct Pheu Thai initiative
Bangkok Post, 16 June 2022
 
32. Opposition parties file no-confidence motion
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 16 June 2022
 
33. Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party: The Dark Horse
Tita Sanglee
Diplomat, 16 June 2022
 
34. The network origin of the Thai youth revolution
Akanit Horatanakun
New Mandala, 15 June 2022

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

35. From Competition to Cooperation: The Global Palm Oil “Sustainability Turn” as a Turning Point for the Malaysia-Indonesia “Special Relationship”
[20-page PDF document]
Helena Varkkey
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 16 June 2022
 
36. Why Protectionism is Rattling Markets in Southeast Asia
James Guild
Diplomat, 15 June 2022
 
37. India to Host ASEAN Foreign Ministers Amid Efforts to Increase Engagement in Indo Pacific
Anjana Pasricha
VOA, 15 June 2022

Asia Pacific

38. How Engaged Was China at the Shangri-La Dialogue?
Mark S. Cogan
Diplomat, 16 June 2022
 
39. Why Australia shouldn’t put all its eggs in the Quad basket
Henry Storey
Interpreter, 16 June 2022
 
40. Making sense of the sound and fury of strategic theatre at the Shangri-La Dialogue
Ravi Velloor
Straits Times, 16 June 2022
 
41. Japan, Australia to expand defense ties for regional order
Mari Yamaguchi
Associated Press, 15 June 2022
 
42. Will IPEF Help the US Counter China?
Dingding Chen and Yingfan Chen
Diplomat, 15 June 2022
 
43. Broadening the Quad’s appeal in the Indo-Pacific
William Choong and Sharon Seah, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
East Asia Forum, 15 June 2022
 
44. China’s Response to Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Mayuri Banerjee
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, 15 June 2022
 
45. Security and Foreign Policy Priorities of Australia’s New Labor Party Government
R.P. Singh
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, 15 June 2022
 
46. Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic ‘Whatever’ Misses the Mark
Ferial Ara Saeed
World Politics Review, 15 June 2022

Climate Change/Environment

47. Tackling barriers to green mobility uptake in ASEAN
Rika Safrina, Muhammad Rizki Kresnawan and Haslenda Hashim
Jakarta Post, 16 June 2022

Global Economy

48. Confronting a perfect long storm
Singapore’s Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a member of the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism and co-chairs the recently launched Global Commission on the Economics of Water.
Straits Times, 16 June 2022


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