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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.
- No. 7: Lee Hwok Aun, Senior Fellow
- No. 13: Moe Thuzar, Fellow
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
Indonesia
1. Moderate Islam faces an uncertain future in Indonesia
Alexander R Arifianto, RSIS
East Asia Forum, 30 December 2022
2. ’Perfect storm’: Indonesia’s opportunities in a world in crisis
Ang Tjoen Ming (Tahir)
ThinkChina, 29 December 2022
Malaysia
3. Malaysia’s key court cases in 2022: From ex-PM and wife’s convictions, 1MDB, acquittals, to unilateral conversions
Ida Lim
Malay Mail Online, 30 December 2022
4. ‘Penang’s population is shrinking’
Liew Jia Xian
Star, 30 December 2022
5. Malaysians struggle to make ends meet even as unemployment rate down
Nadirah H. Rodzi, Malaysia Correspondent
Straits Times, 30 December 2022
6. Malaysia will lose out to foreign companies under trans-Pacific deal
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
The Malaysian Insight, 30 December 2022
7. 分析：批安华反引起舆论反弹 马哈迪影响力大减斗士党前景黯淡 [Analysis: Criticism of Anwar has caused backlash in public opinion; Mahathir’s influence reduced and future is bleak for Pejuang]
萧郡瑜
联合早报, 30 December 2022
8. 2023 budget takes into account manisfesto of all parties in unity government
Bernama, 29 December 2022
9. Malaysia’s speaker of parliament to rule on status of ex-Sabah Bersatu MPs
Channel News Asia, 29 December 2022
10. Pahang Perikatan announces 18 portfolios to shadow exco members
Malay Mail Online, 29 December 2022
11. Perak state assembly passes anti-party hopping law
Malay Mail Online, 29 December 2022
12. The urban-rural gap in education
MySinchew, 29 December 2022
Myanmar
13. Shielded by Russia and China, Myanmar’s Tactics Turn More Brutal
Bloomberg, 30 December 2022
14. China’s new Special Envoy to Myanmar Meets Ethnic Armed Organizations
Irrawaddy, 29 December 2022
15. What Offers Did Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Make to Myanmar Junta Chief to Try and Prevent Coup?
Irrawaddy, 29 December 2022
16. Myanmar manufacturing sector in decline
Mizzima, 29 December 2022
17. Despite brutality, Myanmar regime retains access to a powerful arsenal
Radio Free Asia, 29 December 2022
Philippines
18. Decriminalizing libel
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 30 December 2022
19. Power, corruption and fury: the killing of Percy Lapid
Rebecca Ratcliffe
Guardian, 29 December 2022
20. Philippines’ Marcos to raise South China Sea dispute during Beijing state visit
Aie Balagtas See
Radio Free Asia, 29 December 2022
Singapore
21. Singapore debates caning older rapists. ‘Proportionate’ or an ‘inherently violent idea’ that’s bound to backfire?
Dewey Sim
South China Morning Post, 30 December 2022
Thailand
22. Pheu Thai rolls out poll billboard ahead of New Year
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 30 December 2022
23. The rot spreads in Thailand’s ruling party
Greg Raymond, ANU
East Asia Forum, 29 December 2022
24. Massive investment planned for new Smart City in Eastern Economic Corridor
The Nation Thailand, 29 December 2022
25. Sang Anakot Thai and Thai Sang Thai announce electoral alliance
The Nation Thailand, 29 December 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
26. ASEAN-EU Trade Deal is Still a Distant Dream
Luke Hunt
Diplomat, 29 December 2022
27. Transboundary Water Governance is a Regional Security Issue in Asia
Genevieve Donnellon-May and Zhang Hongzhou
Diplomat, 29 December 2022
28. ASEAN economic integration under Cambodia’s chairmanship
Stepan Golovin, Institute of World Economy and International Relations
East Asia Forum, 29 December 2022
29. Managing Expectations: South China Sea Code of Conduct Under Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship
Aristo Darmawan
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 29 December 2022
30. Malaysia lays grounds for Anwar visit to Jakarta
Yvette Tanamal
The Jakarta Post, 29 December 2022
Asia Pacific
31. All the world’s a stage
Poramet Tangsathaporn
Bangkok Post, 30 December 2022
32. US, Australia, Canada voice support for South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Radio Free Asia, 29 December 2022
East/South China Sea
33. 南海局势演变将聚焦“三大领域” [The evolution of the situation in the South China Sea will focus on “three major areas”]
吴士存是华阳海洋研究中心理事长、中国—东南亚南海研究中心理事会主席、中国南海研究院创始院长
环球网, 30 December 2022
Climate Change/Environment
34. Battling Climate Change and Transforming Agri-Food Systems: Asia–Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2022 Highlights and Takeaways
Asian Development Bank, 29 December 2022
35. As the biggest lender to poor nations, wealthy China can do more for climate finance
Byford Tsang and Juan Pablo Osornio
South China Morning Post, 29 December 2022
Others
Media, Technology & Society
36. Rising online crackdowns across Asia
Sen Nguyen, Rina Chandran
Reuters, 29 December 2022
Global Economy
37. What Comes After Globalization? A Conversation With Rana Foroohar [44-minute podcast]
Foreign Affairs, 29 December 2022
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