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- No. 4: Ahmad Najib Burhani, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 21: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 49: Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow
- No. 50: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 55: Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow
- No. 57: Le Hong Hiep, Senior Fellow
- No. 58: Le Hong Hiep, Senior Fellow
- No. 61: Le Hong Hiep, 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
Indonesia
1. Indonesia’s trade flows and the questionable merits of resource nationalism
Bill Sullivan
Jakarta Post, 28 August 2023
2. Indonesia’s understanding of Pacific should go beyond rhetoric
Hipolitus Wangge
Jakarta Post, 28 August 2023
3. Analysis: Tension between Jokowi and Megawati about to get worse
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 28 August 2023
4. Menuju Nusantara [Towards Nusantara]
Ahmad Najib Burhani
Kompas, 26 August 2023
5. Indonesia to ‘recalibrate’ policies to attract foreign EV makers, finance minister says
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
Straits Times, 26 August 2023
6. PDI-P expels Budiman for throwing his support behind rival Prabowo
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 25 August 2023
7. U.S. defence chief backs Indonesia’s military modernisation drive
Reuters, 25 August 2023
8. Indonesia tunda gabung BRICS: keputusan tepat, tapi aliansi ini tetap penting bagi ASEAN [Indonesia postpones joining BRICS: right decision, but this alliance is still important for ASEAN]
Ayu Anastasya Rachman, Head of International Relations Department, Universitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo
The Conversation, 25 August 2023
9. Belum Ada Capres Dominan untuk Pilpres 2024, Banyak Responden Masih Bisa Berubah Pilihan [There is no Dominant Presidential Candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election, Many Respondents Can Still Change Their Choices]
Wahyu Suryana, Febryan A, Nawir Arsyad Akbar
Republika, 24 August 2023
10. Teachers worried about election campaigning at schools
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 26 August 2023
Malaysia
11. Sept 9 by-elections key to evaluating alliance with PH, says Umno leader
Mohd Farhan Darwis
Free Malaysia Today, 28 August 2023
12. Penang vulnerable to Perikatan advance if unity government doesn’t buck up, analysts say
Opalyn Mok
Malay Mail Online, 28 August 2023
13. Formula Razak boleh selamatkan BN? [Can the Razak formula save BN?]
G Manimaran
Malaysian Insight, 28 August 2023
14. ‘More jobs, easy traffic, better life’
Nelson Benjamin and Venesa Devi
Star, 28 August 2023
15. PRN, pemilihan EXCO beri isyarat suara wanita masih suram [State elections, EXCO selections signal that women’s voices are still depressed]
Dr Nur Ayuni Mohd Isa
Berita Harian, 27 August 2023
16. Khairy’s polls prediction: 1-1 in Johor
Dineskumar Ragu
Free Malaysia Today, 27 August 2023
17. BN teaches older members how to vote for PH
Free Malaysia Today, 27 August 2023
18. By-election campaigning off to a slow start as candidates adopt low-key strategies
Malay Mail Online, 27 August 2023
19. Give Anwar more time to improve economy, says Johor sultan
Malaysiakini, 27 August 2023
20. DAP leader warns of setback from 22-member PN opposition led by Azmin
New Straits Times, 27 August 2023
21. ‘He did what must be done’
Syed Umar Ariff
Star, 27 August 2023
22. ‘China is a good and reliable ally’
Allison Lai
Star, 27 August 2023
23. Malaysia: A Time of Political Contradictions
Bridget Welsh
Asialink, 26 August 2023
24. Malaysia to reopen its embassy in Iraq after two decades
Bernama, 26 August 2023
25. Minimum wage remains under progressive wage system – Sivakumar
Bernama, 26 August 2023
26. Can PN wave break through southern wall?
Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli
Malaysia Now, 26 August 2023
27. Record FDI flows into Asean: How much of it can Malaysia capture?
Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz is the Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia.
MySinchew, 26 August 2023
28. PM: Major announcements ahead of Budget 2024
Nelson Benjamin & Remar Nordin
Star, 26 August 2023
29. Special financial zone to be created in Forest City – PM Anwar
Bernama, 25 August 2023
30. Anwar: Unity govt won’t impose Hadith module on non-Muslims
Malaysiakini, 25 August 2023
31. Malaysia’s opposition wave seeks southern landfall in Johor by-elections
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 25 August 2023
32. Ketidakpuasan hati antara PAS dan Bersatu [Dissatisfaction between PAS and Bersatu]
Mohsin Abdullah
MYKMU, 24 August 2023
Myanmar
33. The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar
Oliver Slow
BBC, 28 August 2023
34. SAC ends diplomatic ties with East Timor, orders its top diplomat to leave Myanmar
Eleven Myanmar, 27 August 2023
35. INTERVIEW: ‘All we see is an increase in violence’
Ye Kaung Myint Maung
Radio Free Asia, 27 August 2023
36. Myanmar faces rising inflation rate due to the increase in exchange rates: CBM vice governor
Eleven Myanmar, 26 August 2023
37. Myanmar: Six Years since the Ethnic Cleansing Campaign, the International Community Must Do Better
Amnesty International, 25 August 2023
38. ‘You must all die’: The military’s war on Sagaing Catholics
Frontier Myanmar, 25 August 2023
Philippines
39. PH Coast Guard eyes Indian military equipment
Franco Jose C. Baroña
Manila Times, 28 August 2023
40. ADRi Virtual RTD: “Rhetoric vs. Action: Reviewing the Alignment of Promises and Implementation under the Marcos, Jr. Presidency”
[2-hour webinar]
Stratbase ADR Institute, 28 August 2023
41. Gordon: Why not plunder? Why spare Duterte’s Chinese pal?
Dempsey Reyes, Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 26 August 2023
42. Sea Change: ‘Bongbong’ Marcos and the Future of the South China Sea
Patrick M. Cronin
Diplomat, 25 August 2023
43. The Philippines’ Bangsamoro Peace Process Is Not Yet Complete
Michael Hart
World Politics Review, 25 August 2023
Thailand
44. Revolutionising Industry: NSTDA’s i4.0 Platform Sparks Innovation
Bangkok Post, 28 August 2023
45. Pheu Thai ‘not at disadvantage’
Supoj Wancharon and Chairth Yonpiam
Bangkok Post, 28 August 2023
46. Business operators against 600-baht wage hike policy
The Nation, 28 August 2023
47. New political divide is orange vs red/yellow: poll
Bangkok Post, 27 August 2023
48. Dems mull lead opposition post
Bangkok Post, 27 August 2023
49. Masa Depan Thailand dalam Genggaman Militer [The future of Thailand is in the hands of the military]
[Link to the Fulcrum article, “Thaksin’s Machinations and Overturning the People’s Mandate”]
Mahdi Muhammad
Kompas, 27 August 2023
50. Ex-PM jailed, new PM chosen: What just happened in Thailand?
AFP
Mizzima, 27 August 2023
51. Thailand’s weed industry says it’s ready for ‘serious money’
Star, 27 August 2023
52. Thailand running out of jobs for university graduates, NESDC report shows
The Nation, 27 August 2023
53. Unlikely allies create an unclear future
Chairth Yonpiam
Bangkok Post, 26 August 2023
54. Unfazed by critics, Srettha promises to go ahead with 10,000-baht handouts in first quarter of next year
The Nation, 26 August 2023
55. Thailand’s establishment clings to power, despite vote for change
Harry Pearl and Nontarat Phaicharoen
Benar News, 25 August 2023
56. Who Could Be Thailand’s Finance Chief? Thaksin’s Daughter, Bankers Among Hopefuls
Suttinee Yuvejwattana
Bloomberg, 25 August 2023
57. Vietnam Leader Fighting for Future as Economy Lags Growth Target
John Boudreau and Philip J. Heijmans
Bloomberg, 28 August 2023
Vietnam
58. Singaporean PM’s visit expected to set future agenda for relationship with Việt Nam: Ambassador
Viet Nam News, 27 August 2023
59. Foreign retail distributors choose Vietnam as strategic location
VietNamNet, 26 August 2023
60. Foreign investors face difficulties in land clearance and acquirement
VietNamNet, 26 August 2023
61. Vietnam, Singapore highlighted as leading important partners in multiple fields
Voice of Vietnam, 26 August 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
62. ASEAN must nurture growth at epicenter
arisha Yuliana and Ibrahim Kholilul Rohman
Jakarta Post, 28 August 2023
63. The Implications of North Korea’s Opening its Border for Southeast Asian Countries
Sokvy Rim
Cambodianess, 27 August 2023
64. ASEAN braces for risks of ‘deglobalization’
Aditya Hadi
Jakarta Post, 27 August 2023
65. Govt releases ‘ASEANpedia’ ahead of ASEAN Summit
[Link to the “ASEANpedia” ebook]
Antara, 26 August 2023
66. Joint Declaration of The 41st ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting on Sustainable Energy Security Through Interconnectivity
ASEAN Secretariat News, 26 August 2023
67. Observers question US commitment to Southeast Asia as Biden to skip regional summit
Tria Dianti and Shailaja Neelakantan
Benar News, 25 August 2023
Asia Pacific
68. For whom the BRICS toll
Ana Palacio
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 28 August 2023
69. Why so many nations suddenly want to become part of Brics
Alex Lo
South China Morning Post, 27 August 2023
70. Biden’s Foreign Policy Looks an Awful Lot Like Trump’s
Paul Poast
World Politics Review, 25 August 2023
East/South China Sea
71. US ready to support PH in supply missions
Frances Mangosing
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 28 August 2023
72. South China Sea: Beijing may need to show restraint ahead of US-Vietnam meeting
Laura Zhou
South China Morning Post, 28 August 2023
Climate Change/Environment
73. Industrial policy not the right answer to securing critical minerals and the green transition
Mari Pangestu, University of Indonesia
East Asia Forum, 27 August 2023
74. The Age of Climate Disaster Is Here: Preparing for a Future of Extreme Weather
Alice Hill
Foreign Affairs, 25 August 2023
75. From poverty to empowerment: Raising the bar for sustainable and inclusive growth
Anu Madgavkar, Sven Smit, Mekala Krishnan, Kevin Russell, Rebecca J. Anderson, Jonathan Woetzel, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Tracy Francis
McKinsey & Co., 25 August 2023
Media, Technology & Society
76. China Wants to Run Your Internet
Edoardo Campanella and John Haigh
Foreign Policy, 25 August 2023
77. ‘Clean ads’ list expanded to Facebook, TikTok, YouTube accounts
VietNamNet, 25 August 2023
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