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This issue includes an article by Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow. You can click on the link to go to the article 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 | Media, Technology & Society | Others
Cambodia
1. Cambodia faces rigged election as Hun Sen extends total control
Frances Mao
BBC, 21 July 2023
2. Strongman Looks to Hand Over to Son as Cambodia Heads to Polls
Philip Heijmans
Bloomberg, 21 July 2023
3. Unrealistic move: CPP says opposition plan to limit PM tenure will be unconstitutional
Taing Rinith
Khmer Times, 21 July 2023
4. Cambodia’s economy is running out of steam
Jack Adamović Davies
Radio Free Asia, 20 July 2023
Indonesia
5. Gerindra, Dems meet as coalition talks deepen
Nina A. Loasana
Jakarta Post, 21 July 2023
6. Cabinet reshuffle and a shift of Jokowi’s political stronghold
Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa
Jakarta Post, 21 July 2023
7. Reviving ‘takaful’: Reflections on the Islamic New Year
Ibrahim Kholilul Rohman and Nada Serpina
Jakarta Post, 21 July 2023
8. Focused on Java, P2P lending not as ‘inclusive’ as hoped
Aditya Hadi
Jakarta Post, 21 July 2023
9. Indonesia ready to become OECD member: Minister Hartarto
Antara, 20 July 2023
10. Jakarta Poverty: Poor Population Drops by 17,000 in First Half 2023, BPS Says
Tempo, 20 July 2023
Malaysia
11. So, if not Ramasamy, who?
Shankar R. Santhiram
Free Malaysia Today, 21 July 2023
12. MCA will continue to criticise PH and DAP, vows party veep
Sean Augustin
Free Malaysia Today, 21 July 2023
13. Tajuddin to boycott Umno at state polls
Anne Muhammad
Free Malaysia Today, 21 July 2023
14. Polls campaign on the line as Umno calls for Najib’s release
Mohd Farhan Darwis
Malaysian Insight, 21 July 2023
15. Pas’ grand quest
New Straits Times, 21 July 2023
16. The impending EV price war
Brian Martin
Star, 21 July 2023
17. Malaysian govt writes off $2.4b of Felda settlers’ debts, with eye on votes
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 21 July 2023
18. Sarawak, Putrajaya sign MoU on takeover of rural air services from MASwings operations in East Malaysia
Sulok Tawie
Malay Mail Online, 20 July 2023
19. Muda launches election manifesto, to champion 4 agendas
[Link to 27-minute video: Video penuh: Pelancaran manifesto Muda]
Geraldine Tong
Malaysiakini, 20 July 2023
20. Pas praises unity govt for the setting up a special 3R unit
Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah
New Straits Times, 20 July 2023
21. State polls: Sanusi not barred from campaigning and delivering ceramah [NSTTV]
Baharom Bakar
New Straits Times, 20 July 2023
22. Malaysia issues license to Musk’s Starlink to bring internet services to remote areas
Reuters, 20 July 2023
Myanmar
23. Editorial: Righting wrongs in Myanmar requires justice – not retribution
Frontier Myanmar, 20 July 2023
24. How troubled Thai politics may impact the Myanmar crisis: Interview
Mizzima, 20 July 2023
25. India Steps Up Diplomacy With Myanmar
Michael Kugelman
Foreign Policy, 19 July 2023
Philippines
26. Marcos to explore Halal industry, Islamic banking in pacts Malaysia visit
Betheena Unite
Manila Bulletin, 21 July 2023
27. Challenges ahead for ICC ruling
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 21 July 2023
28. Philippines: Manila closely monitoring Chinese threat to invade Taiwan
Jeoffrey Maitem and Jojo Riñoza
Benar News, 20 July 2023
29. Marcos okays PH disengagement from ICC, asserts sovereignty over drug war probe
Tetch Torres-Tupas
Inquirer, 20 July 2023
Thailand
30. Experts query Pita snub
Aekarach Sattaburuth & Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 21 July 2023
31. Rallies spring up in defence of Pita, MFP
Bangkok Post, 21 July 2023
32. Our custodial democracy on display
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
Bangkok Post, 21 July 2023
33. Commentary: No guarantee of prime minister job for Pheu Thai, even with Move Forward out of the running
Harrison Cheng
Channel News Asia, 21 July 2023
34. Thailand election winners make way for allies after PM bid fails
Panu Wongcha-um and Chayut Setboonsarng
Reuters, 21 July 2023
35. Anutin in wait-and-see mode
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 20 July 2023
36. Srettha: Pheu Thai-led coalition won’t touch lese-majeste law
Bangkok Post, 20 July 2023
37. Thailand’s Pheu Thai could drop Move Forward to form new coalition, say analysts
Jalelah Abu Baker
Channel News Asia, 20 July 2023
38. Pita Touches the “Third Rail” of Thai Politics
Mark S. Cogan
Geopolitical Monitor, 20 July 2023
39. Opinion: Privilege, Politics, and Prudence
Arun Saronchai
Thai Enquirer, 18 July 2023
Vietnam
40. Vietnam Proposes to ‘Turn Off’ Internet For Law-breakers
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 20 July 2023
41. Yellen’s trip underlines rise of Vietnam as China factory hedge
Lien Hoang
Nikkei Asia, 20 July 2023
42. Middle-Power Diplomacy: Decoding Vietnam’s Recent Diplomatic Endeavours
Nguyen Khac Giang, visiting Fellow at the Vietnam Studies Programme of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Asialink, 18 July 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
43. Republic of Korea and ASEAN Relations: From the Centre to the Peripheral
Geetha Govindasamy
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 21 July 2023
44. Japan, ASEAN, and ‘De-risking’ Through Free Trade
Sukegawa Seiya
Diplomat, 20 July 2023
45. ‘Cherished ideals’ hobbling Asean’s strategic moves
Izzah Ibrahim
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, 20 July 2023
46. Can ASEAN Overcome Challenges to Digital Development?
Anthony Toh Han Yang
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 20 July 2023
Asia Pacific
47. A Minilateral Defence Triad Between Indonesia, Australia, and India?
Anondeeta Chakraborty
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 21 July 2023
48. Yellen urges Asia to tap CHIPS Act funds for semiconductors
Lien Hoang
Nikkei Asia, 21 July 2023
49. Why China Won’t Talk With America’s Military: Beijing Sees Silence as Leverage
Yun Sun
Foreign Affairs, 20 July 2023
50. China’s application to join CPTPP comes to the fore, after the UK’s entry
Min-Hua Chiang
ThinkChina, 20 July 2023
Climate Change/Environment
51. India aims to trade electricity with Southeast Asia: Sources
Channel News Asia, 21 July 2023
52. The United States shifts gears in the Asia-Pacific
Hiroshi Matsushima, NYU
East Asia Forum, 21 July 2023
53. Chinese investment in Philippines’ renewables
Geela Garcia
Eco-Business, 21 July 2023
54. It’s a New Era of Climate Geopolitics. And It’s Not Just For Policy Wonks
Justin Worland
TIme, 20 July 2023
55. These Two Charts Show Why U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate is so Challenging
Alejandro de la Garza
TIme, 20 July 2023
Media, Technology & Society
56. Indonesia’s TikTok election
Editorial Board
Jakarta Post, 21 July 2023
Others
BRICS
57. BRICS Expansion Plan Draws Interest From More Than 40 Nations
Antony Sguazzin, and S’thembile Cele
Bloomberg, 20 July 2023
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
58. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Has an Identity Crisis
Ali Ahmadi
World Politics Review, 18 July 2023
US-China Trade War
59. China, fed up with US sanctions, is hitting back with export controls – and more could come
Zhou Xiaoming
South China Morning Post, 21 July 2023
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