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- No. 41: Ian Storey, Senior Fellow
- No. 55: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 56: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 63: Ian Storey, Senior 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 | Media, Technology & Society | Others
Cambodia
1. PM succession ‘could take place within five weeks after polls’
Soth Koemsoeun
Khmer Times, 24 July 2023
2. U.S. says Cambodia vote ‘neither free nor fair,’ unveils sanctions
Shaun Turton
Nikkei Asia, 24 July 2023
3. Cambodian leader’s son, a West Point grad, set to take reins of power — but will he bring change?
David Rising
Associated Press, 23 July 2023
4. Who are the 18 parties running in Cambodia’s election?
Radio Free Asia, 22 July 2023
5. No Opposition. No Choice. Cambodia’s Election Paves Way for Dynastic Rule.
Seth Mydans
South China Morning Post, 22 July 2023
Indonesia
6. On precarious ground
Editorial board
Jakarta Post, 24 July 2023
7. Analysis: Cabinet reshuffle: Jokowi furthers own political agenda
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 24 July 2023
8. Expanding the Foreign Ministry as Jokowi had in mind four years ago
Dwi Atmanta
Jakarta Post, 24 July 2023
9. China’s Xi to Host Indonesia’s Jokowi, Other Leaders in Chengdu
Bloomberg, 23 July 2023
10. Indonesia sudah lama punya Pengadilan HAM sendiri. Mengapa kiprahnya jarang terdengar? [Indonesia has long had its own human rights court. Why is it rarely heard of?]
Rahadian Diffaul Barraq Suwartono, Pengajar di Departemen Hukum Tata Negara, Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
Conversation, 23 July 2023
11. Power struggle grips Golkar ahead of 2024 polls
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 23 July 2023
12. Jokowi, Ganjar ‘inseparable’, PDI-P says as Gibran aids in unofficial campaign
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 23 July 2023
13. Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto sheds strongman image as he guns for top job by being ‘Jokowi’s man’
Amy Sood
South China Morning Post, 23 July 2023
14. Jokowi akan hadiri KTT BRICS, apa manfaatnya untuk Indonesia? [Jokowi will attend the BRICS Summit, what are the benefits for Indonesia?]
Virdika Rizky Utama, Researcher at PARA Syndicate., University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute
Conversation, 22 July 2023
15. Invisible Islamism in Indonesia’s 2024 elections
Alexander R Arifianto, RSIS
East Asia Forum, 22 July 2023
16. Dems at center of 2024 alliance building
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 21 July 2023
Malaysia
17. Kes MB Kedah jejas peluang PN rampas Selangor [Kedah chief minister’s case affects PN’s chances of winning Selangor]
M Ariff Asyrul Adnan adalah Pensyarah Sains Politik Fakulti Sains Pentadbiran dan Pengajian Polisi, Universiti Teknologi MARa (UiTM) Raub dan Felo Penyelidik Pertubuhan Naratif Malaysia (NARATIF)
Berita Harian, 24 July 2023
18. MALAYSIA ON TRACK TO BE ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERHOUSE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Zairina Zainudin
Bernama, 24 July 2023
19. Commentary: Malaysia state elections – Perikatan Nasional’s Muhyiddin needs a win
James Chin
Channel News Asia, 24 July 2023
20. Compare Kelantan with Pahang or NS, not KL, says PAS leader
Free Malaysia Today, 24 July 2023
21. DAP announces 11 candidates for Negeri Sembilan polls
Bernama
Free Malaysia Today, 24 July 2023
22. DAP fields 15 candidates in Selangor, six new faces
Syed Jaymal Zahiid
Malay Mail Online, 24 July 2023
23. Address wealth gap among ethnic groups, academic says on national housing policy
Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli
Malaysia Now, 24 July 2023
24. Kota Raja Umno disappointed Zafrul not fielded in state polls
Malaysiakini, 24 July 2023
25. Umno fielding veterans to avoid losing ‘safe’ seats, say analysts
Mohd Farhan Darwis
Malaysian Insight, 24 July 2023
26. PKR slapping Indian voters in the face
Ravin Palanisamy
Malaysian Insight, 24 July 2023
27. Fresh faces will boost PKR’s chances
Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi
New Straits Times, 24 July 2023
28. Malaysia’s ruling coalition goes on offensive against Kedah leader in battle to win state
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 24 July 2023
29. Former Kelantan Bersatu Deputy Chairman Mohd Zulkifli joins DAP
Bernama, 23 July 2023
30. List of Amanah candidates for polls in six states
Bernama, 23 July 2023
31. PKR to contest 58 seats in 6 states
Elill Easwaran
Free Malaysia Today, 23 July 2023
32. Will Umno be wiped out in the state elections?
Bridget Welsh
Malaysiakini, 23 July 2023
33. Kedah election shaping up to be interesting contest
Adie Zulkifli
New Straits Times, 23 July 2023
34. State polls: Penang PKR sees major shake-up, 3 state excos dropped as speculated
Audrey Dermawan
New Straits Times, 23 July 2023
35. How long will Malaysia’s Penang remain loyal to DAP, after years of voting ‘anything but Umno’?
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 23 July 2023
36. Polls: MUDA announces final candidate list
Bernama, 22 July 2023
37. List of BN candidates for elections in six states
Bernama, 22 July 2023
38. Clipping the wings of Kedah’s Sanusi
Joceline Tan
Star, 22 July 2023
39. Flagging ringgit bodes ill for Malaysia’s Anwar
Nile Bowie
Asia Times, 21 July 2023
40. On PAS stage, Dr M calls for a clean sweep by PN in state polls
N Faizal Ghazali
Malaysiakini, 21 July 2023
Myanmar
41. Flawed Myanmar Policy Fuels Violence In Manipur?
P.K. Balachandran
The Citizen, 23 July 2023
42. Springing into action: Myanmar’s opposition NUG launches crypto bank
Zachary Abuza
Radio Free Asia, 22 July 2023
Philippines
43. Marcos Pitches ‘New Philippines’ Plan With Nod to Father’s Rule
Andreo Calonzo, and Ditas B Lopez
Bloomberg, 23 July 2023
44. Philippine sovereign fund a double-edged sword for Marcos
Yuichi Shiga
Nikkei Asia, 22 July 2023
45. Philippines-China relations: Marcos can learn from Duterte’s diplomacy, as recent Beijing visit shows
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
South China Morning Post, 22 July 2023
46. New Philippine military chief calls for protecting sovereignty ‘at all costs’
Benar News, 21 July 2023
Thailand
47. Budget jitters
Bangkok Post, 24 July 2023
48. Going global
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Bangkok Post, 24 July 2023
49. What will Pheu Thai Party do next?
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 23 July 2023
50. A democratic govt ‘more important’
Bangkok Post, 23 July 2023
51. Lawmakers ignoring people’s choice will only split society, say Thai voters
The Nation, 23 July 2023
52. Revisiting Pheu Thai’s pledge to deliver an economic miracle with 10 policies
The Nation, 22 July 2023
53. Driving the military out of politics is Move Forward’s priority, Pita says
The Nation, 22 July 2023
54. Thailand just isn’t ready yet for Move Forward’s agenda of change
Aim Sinpeng
Nikkei Asia, 21 July 2023
55. Why Thailand’s election winner was stopped from becoming prime minister
Chas Newkey-Burden
The Week, 21 July 2023
56. Thai Teen Jailed for Mocking the King as Prospects of Royal Defamation Reform Dim
Koh Ewe
Time, 21 July 2023
Vietnam
57. UK to recognize Vietnam as market economy
VietNamNet, 23 July 2023
58. Energy supply autonomy very challenging: industry minister
Anh Minh
VnExpress International, 21 July 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
59. China to widen Asean trade with first major waterway in 700 years, but will Pinglu Canal be a game changer or white elephant?
He Huifeng
South China Morning Post, 24 July 2023
60. Issues & Insights Vol. 23, WP4 – US-ASEAN Digital Economy Cooperation
[A 20-page PDF document]
Hanh Nguyen
Pacific Forum, 22 July 2023
Asia Pacific
61. How China’s military is slowly squeezing Taiwan
Kathrin Hille & Demetri Sevastopulo
Financial Times, 24 July 2023
East/South China Sea
62. Banding with friends: The Philippines’ ace in sea row with China
Mara Cepeda
Straits Times, 24 July 2023
63. Swimming in circles – the quest for a South China Sea code of conduct
[This is an edited version of an article published in Fulcrum, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog]
Ian Storey
Straits Times, 24 July 2023
Climate Change/Environment
64. How an era of extreme heat is reshaping economies
Attracta Mooney, Camilla Hodgson and Ian Smith and Aime Williams
Financial Times, 22 July 2023
65. G20 countries fail to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels
Reuters
Guardian, 22 July 2023
Media, Technology & Society
66. Indonesian tribe feels its tradition is under threat from smartphones; requests internet signals be halted
Nivell Rayda
Channel News Asia, 23 July 2023
67. Minister expresses concern over TikTok showing Sanusi pic with axes and dagger
Shathana Kasinathan
Malay Mail Online, 23 July 2023
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