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- No. 21: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 41: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting 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. Cambodian Election Aftermath with Sophal Ear and Charles Dunst [30-minute podcast]
Gregory B. Poling, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 24 August 2023
2. Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy
Gordon Conochie
Diplomat, 24 August 2023
3. Hun Manet’s Cambodia: An Anatomy of Administrative Bloat
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 24 August 2023
Indonesia
4. International Experiences with Innovative Credit Scoring: Lessons for Indonesia
Dr. Trissia Wijaya & Muhammad Nidhal
Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS), 1 August 2023
5. Budiman’s pivot could shield Prabowo from rights abuse allegations
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 25 August 2023
6. Sandiaga’s interim cabinet positions chance to vie for VP spot
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 25 August 2023
7. Indonesian economy: Weakening resiliency and growth?
Winarno Zain
Jakarta Post, 25 August 2023
8. Indonesia militants adopt political tactics ahead of 2024 polls
Amy Chew
Nikkei Asia, 25 August 2023
9. Govt to conclude Eurasian FTA next year amid geopolitical strain
Ruth Dea Juwita
Jakarta Post, 24 August 2023
10. Kenaikan gaji ASN: kebijakan populis dan dapat memicu inflasi? [ASN salary increase: a populist policy and a trigger for inflation?
The Conversation, 24 August 2023
11. ‘Platform coop’: bagaimana koperasi pekerja ekonomi ‘gig’ bisa meredam dominasi perusahaan teknologi [‘Platform co-op’: how the ‘gig’ economy worker cooperative can reduce the dominance of technology companies]
Suci Lestari Yuana, Lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada
The Conversation, 24 August 2023
Malaysia
12. High stakes for PM Anwar in Malaysia-US tussle over custody of convicted banker Roger Ng in latest 1MDB twist
Leslie Lopez
Channel News Asia, 25 August 2023
13. PH at risk of losing Simpang Jeram seat, says analyst
Dineskumar Ragu and Mohd Farhan Darwis
Free Malaysia Today, 25 August 2023
14. Najib again fails to stall 1MDB trial
V Anbalagan
Free Malaysia Today, 25 August 2023
15. Young voters conservative, influenced by parents, says academic
Ameer Fakhri
Free Malaysia Today, 25 August 2023
16. Ilham Centre: Malay voters rejected Umno in state polls due to disdain towards Zahid
R. Loheswar
Malay Mail Online, 25 August 2023
17. Think tank survey shows 42pc approval rating for PM Anwar post six state elections; highest score from Chinese Malaysians at 88pc
R. Loheswar
Malay Mail Online, 25 August 2023
18. Civil servants backed Perikatan in state elections, says pollster
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 25 August 2023
19. Strengthening Parliament again
Martin Carvalho
Star, 25 August 2023
20. 公正党能否触底反弹? [Can PKR bottom out?]
郑名烈
星洲网, 25 August 2023
21. Survival Umno dan gelombang kemarahan Melayu [Umno’s survival and the wave of Malay anger]
[Link to Fulcrum article, “On the Horns of Anwar’s Twin Dilemmas”]
Fakhrurrazi Rashid
Malaysian Insight, 24 August 2023
22. ‘Samudra Manthana’ dan racun politik Malaysia [‘Samudra Manthana’ and political poison in Malaysia]
Izmil Amri
Malaysian Insight, 24 August 2023
23. 沙努西与伊党并非一无是处 [Sanusi and PAS are not completely wrong]
刘哲伟目前在国际伊斯兰大学政治学系任职助理教授。
Malaysian Insight, 24 August 2023
24. Catching the Winds of Change: Penang and Malaysia Need to Make the Most of Global Manufacturing Trends
Ong Wooi Leng
Penang Institute, 24 August 2023
25. Performing “Prime Minister” in the Wake of Malaysia’s State Elections
Shahril Sufian Bin Hamdan
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 24 August 2023
Myanmar
26. Myanmar military reshuffles cabinet with eye on extended rule
Nikkei Asia, 25 August 2023
27. UN Security Council, minus China and Russia, condemns Myanmar military’s killing of civilians
Associated Press
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 24 August 2023
28. The Mon dilemma: Can a state riven by divisions join the resistance?
Frontier Myanmar, 24 August 2023
29. Myanmar Junta’s Message Is Clear: No Intention of Reducing Violence
Bo Kyi
Irrawaddy, 24 August 2023
30. Myanmar junta ‘furious’ over US bank sanctions
Radio Free Asia, 24 August 2023
31. Myanmar and China’s Fluid Frontier [44-minute podcast]
Kelley Currie
National Bureau of Asian Research, 23 August 2023
Philippines
32. Marcos pitches for federalism
Catherine S. Valente
Manila Times, 25 August 2023
33. Philippine intelligence agency links gay-rights, youth groups in anti-communist campaign
Roel Pareño
Benar News, 24 August 2023
Thailand
34. Cabinet horse-trading ongoing
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 25 August 2023
35. Jatuporn condemns Pheu Thai deal
Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 25 August 2023
36. Editorial: Prioritise charter fix
Bangkok Post, 25 August 2023
37. Thaksin Shinawatra’s party seals ‘Faustian’ pact with Thai military
Eli Meixler and Pirada Anuwech
Financial Times, 25 August 2023
38. Young, bright and interested in politics? Pheu Thai wants you
The Nation, 25 August 2023
39. UTN considers candidates for minister and deputy minister posts
The Nation, 25 August 2023
40. MFP aims to keep deputy speaker position
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 24 August 2023
41. Coalition Quagmire Awaits New Thai Leader After Thaksin’s Return
Patpicha Tanakasempipat
Bloomberg, 24 August 2023
42. The real winners and losers of Thailand’s political drama
Gwen Robinson
Nikkei Asia, 24 August 2023
43. Thailand political transition begins as Srettha meets Prayuth
Francesca Regalado
Nikkei Asia, 24 August 2023
44. Democrat rift goes public: Renegade MPs challenge party elders
The Nation, 24 August 2023
45. Asean role stuck on Myanmar coup
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
Bangkok Post, 23 August 2023
Vietnam
46. Vietnam rushes to grow more rice as demand soars following India’s export ban
Tung Ngo & Darrelle Ng
Channel News Asia, 24 August 2023
47. Did China Colonize Vietnam?
Christelle Nguyen
Diplomat, 24 August 2023
48. Rare earths magnet firms turn to Vietnam
VietNamNet, 24 August 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
49. Wealthy Myanmar nationals on condo-buying spree in Thailand
Peter Janssen
Business Times, 25 August 2023
50. Indonesia Explores Energy Connectivity with Brunei, Malaysia, and Philippines
Grace Gandhi
Tempo, 24 August 2023
East/South China Sea
51. Philippine, Australian troops hold South China Sea drills
Channel News Asia, 25 August 2023
52. Philippine supply boats breach a Chinese coast guard blockade in the hotly contested South China Sea
Associated Press
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 24 August 2023
Climate Change/Environment
53. Belt and Road: Risks or opportunities for energy transition in Southeast Asia?
Mayora Bunga Swastika and Nadira Asrifa
Jakarta Post, 25 August 2023
54. RI may miss emission reduction target amid insufficient JETP funding
Aditya Hadi
Jakarta Post, 25 August 2023
55. Asean to create centre for climate change response
Vientiane Times, 25 August 2023
56. Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia
Asian Development Bank, 24 August 2023
Media, Technology & Society
57. Calls for restraint as ‘post-election effect’ sees continued hostility online
Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli
Malaysia Now, 25 August 2023
58. Planning Ethical Influence Operations: A Framework for Defense Information Professionals
Christopher Paul, William Marcellino, Michael Skerker, Jeremy Davis, Bradley J. Strawser
RAND, 24 August 2023
Others
BRICS
59. BRICS Is Getting 6 New Members
Gerald Imray and Mogomotsi Magome
Diplomat, 25 August 2023
Global Economy
60. What the World Risks if It Abandons Globalization: A Conversation With Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala [39-minute podcast]
Foreign Affairs, 24 August 2023
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