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- No. 40: Le Hong Hiep, Senior Fellow
- No. 63: Sharon Seah, 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. Cambodia’s Hun Manet on a long, hard road to legitimacy
Mun Mark Vong
Asia Times, 5 September 2023
Indonesia
2. The Fix: Explaining Indonesia’s silence in the North Natuna Sea
Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
Interpreter, 6 September 2023
3. The sticky case of Indonesia, a seized Iranian oil tanker, and legal jurisdiction
Dita Liliansa
Interpreter, 6 September 2023
4. Indonesia focuses on economy, trade in bilateral talks amid ASEAN Summit
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
Jakarta Post, 6 September 2023
5. Power relations and the hijab discipline
Lies Marcos
Jakarta Post, 6 September 2023
6. Analysis: Freshly launched, LRT already grappling with operational glitches
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 6 September 2023
7. Envisioning Jakarta’s economic influence after capital relocation
Antara, 5 September 2023
8. Muhaimin faces KPK summons after VP declaration
Nur Janti
Jakarta Post, 5 September 2023
9. PDI-P to discuss potential Megawati-SBY meeting
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 5 September 2023
10. PDI-P taps Kadin chairman, former TNI chief as Ganjar’s campaign leaders
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 5 September 2023
11. Indonesia presidential poll: can Anies Baswedan and running mate win with ‘total opposite’ ideals?
Amy Sood
South China Morning Post, 5 September 2023
12. Indonesia’s New Capital IKN to Serve as Cross-ASEAN Link, Says Authority
Tempo, 5 September 2023
13. Bagaimana neoliberalisme dan Islamisme berkaitan dengan kerentanan dan solidaritas pekerja ‘gig’ [How neoliberalism and Islamism relate to the vulnerability and solidarity of ‘gig’ workers]
Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih, Vedi Hadiiz
The Conversation, 5 September 2023
Malaysia
14. Malaysia, Singapore natural partners in fast-tracking Asean’s development
Omar Siddiq and Wong Kee Joo
Business Times, 6 September 2023
15. Hamzah to take over Bersatu’s top post?
Free Malaysia Today, 6 September 2023
16. COMMENT | Zahid’s DNAA: Harapan has lost issue ownership on justice
Wong Chin Huat
Malaysiakini, 6 September 2023
17. Campaigning with God on their side
Mustafa K. Anuar
Malaysian Insight, 6 September 2023
18. PN reveals offers for Simpang Jeram if given mandate
Fuad Nizam
New Straits Times, 6 September 2023
19. Boxed into a corner, Muhyiddin takes a gamble by playing the ‘fatwa’ card
Azmi Anshar
New Straits Times, 6 September 2023
20. Tiba masanya MCA bergerak solo [Time for MCA to go solo]
Koh Yok Hwa
Utusan Malaysia, 6 September 2023
21. Malaysia DPM Ahmad Zahid’s dropped charges spark criticism from across political spectrum
Najmi Syahiran Mamat
Channel News Asia, 5 September 2023
22. Analysis suggests Perikatan has chance to win Pulai, Simpang Jeram by-elections if voter turnout same as Johor state polls
Shathana Kasinathan
Malay Mail, 5 September 2023
23. Research: Youths lack interest in politics, don’t trust politicians
Link to report [Kajian Indeks Belia Malaysia 2022]
Malaysiakini, 5 September 2023
24. Muda will deny govt two-thirds majority if AGC doesn’t explain Zahid’s DNAA
Isabelle Leong
Malaysiakini, 5 September 2023
25. Ensuring the success of NIMP2030
MySinchew, 5 September 2023
26. Malaysian education quagmire: destruction of current and future human capital
Dr. Rais Hussin and Chan Myae San are part of the research team at EMIR Research
MySinchew, 4 September 2023
Myanmar
27. Myanmar’s jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi ailing–source
Reuters
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 5 September 2023
28. Myanmar junta ‘likely’ to hold polls in 2025: Party officials
Channel News Asia, 5 September 2023
29. Sources reveal Israeli shipments to Myanmar military after coup
Frontier Myanmar, 5 September 2023
Philippines
30. The Philippines’ Latest National Security Policy: Cautious Yet Clear-Cut
Joshua Bernard Espeña
Diplomat, 6 September 2023
Thailand
31. Cleaning up the military
Bangkok Post, 6 September 2023
32. 86% of police stations fail transparency test
Bangkok Post, 5 September 2023
33. Thailand cabinet sworn in, revealing Pheu Thai’s horse trading
Francesca Regalado And Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat
Nikkei Asia, 5 September 2023
34. Cabinet policy outlined in upcoming statement to parliament
The Nation, 5 September 2023
35. NESDC points to four major challenges for Srettha’s govt
The Nation, 4 September 2023
36. Thailand’s new leadership will carry over junta’s old, hardline policies
Zachary Abuza
Benar News, 1 September 2023
Timor-Leste
37. Why Timor-Leste Decided to Take a Stand on Myanmar
Li-Li Chen
Diplomat, 5 September 2023
Vietnam
38. Why Biden’s Visit to Vietnam Is a Triumph for the US
Hai Hong Nguyen
Diplomat, 6 September 2023
39. Vietnamese firms are yet to find their competitive edge from FDI spillovers
Trung Nguyen, Quyen Dang, Erhan Atay, RMIT Vietnam
East Asia Forum, 6 September 2023
40. 拜登将访越提升双边关系 越南须审慎应对中国反应 [Biden will visit Vietnam to improve bilateral relations, Vietnam must carefully respond to China’s reaction]
联合早报, 4 September 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
41. Philippines to Chair ASEAN in 2026 Replacing Myanmar
Daniel A. Fajri
Tempo, 6 September 2023
42. Australia Unveils Southeast Asia Trade Plan as China Doubts Grow
Ben Westcott
Bloomberg, 5 September 2023
43. China supports ASEAN central position in region, greater intl role
Zhang Han
Global Times, 5 September 2023
ASEAN SUMMIT 2023
44. Indonesia looks to Indo-Pacific for economic growth: Deputy FM
Antara, 6 September 2023
45. We should never tire of negotiations, multilateralism: Anwar
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
Jakarta Post, 6 September 2023
46. Asean must push for Myanmar peace plan, says PM Lee, as bloc passes over nation for 2026 chair role
Hariz Baharudin
Straits Times, 6 September 2023
47. ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on ASEAN as an Epicentrum of Growth
[Link to “Jakarta Declaration on ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth (ASEAN Concord IV)”]
ASEAN Secretariat News, 5 September 2023
48. ASEAN Blue Economy Framework
ASEAN Secretariat News, 5 September 2023
49. Leaders’ Statement on The Development of The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA)
ASEAN Secretariat News, 5 September 2023
50. ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises
ASEAN Secretariat News, 5 September 2023
51. ASEAN to set up troika mechanism of group’s rotating chairs to handle Myanmar crisis
Kiki Siregar
Channel News Asia, 5 September 2023
52. Military-Ruled Myanmar Won’t Be Allowed to Lead ASEAN in 2026
Niniek Karmini and Jim Gomez
Diplomat, 5 September 2023
53. ASEAN Matters: Cooperation for A Stronger and More Resilient Global Economy
Remarks by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the plenary session of 43rd ASEAN Summit
IMF News, 5 September 2023
54. Three countries sign cooperation treaty with ASEAN
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
Jakarta Post, 5 September 2023
55. ASEAN pitches 93 projects worth $38bn at summit-related forum
Nana Shibata And Erwida
Nikkei Asia, 5 September 2023
56. Economic integration central to Asean, PM Lee tells leaders at Indonesia summit
Hariz Baharudin
Straits Times, 5 September 2023
57. Indonesian President Jokowi calls on Asean to be ‘captains of our own ship’ amid big-power rivalry
Arlina Arshad
Straits Times, 5 September 2023
58. Marsudi outlines aspects of handling ASEAN security issues
Antara, 4 September 2023
Asia Pacific
59. India’s Moment Has Arrived, and Modi Wants a New Global Order
Sudhi Ranjan Sen
Bloomberg, 6 September 2023
60. China puts spotlight on global south with BRICS expansion
Chen Gang
ThinkChina, 5 September 2023
East/South China Sea
61. China’s fluctuating South China Sea dash lines
Andreas Aditya Salim
Jakarta Post, 6 September 2023
62. Marcos: South China Sea conflict not just a competition between ‘two powerful countries’
Jean Mangaluz
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 6 September 2023
63. South China Sea: Asean risks irrelevance from ‘damaging’ non-response to tensions
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 6 September 2023
64. How South China Sea moves by Beijing are sending Vietnam, others in region deeper into US embrace
Shi Jiangtao
South China Morning Post, 5 September 2023
Climate Change/Environment
65. Excise Department mulls carbon tax
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Bangkok Post, 6 September 2023
66. What the G20 India presidency needs to deliver on to move the needle on climate
Vanshika Lohia
Eco-Business, 6 September 2023
67. Could small nuclear reactors power Malaysia’s future?
Koh Jun Lin
Malaysiakini, 6 September 2023
68. ASEAN Joint Statement on Climate Change to the 28th Session of The Conference of The Parties to The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP-28)
ASEAN Secretariat News, 5 September 2023
69. Analysis: Children can sue governments over climate change inaction, but don’t expect boom in Southeast Asia litigation
Najmi Syahiran Mamat
Channel News Asia, 5 September 2023
70. Indonesia signals it could abandon science-based taxonomy for coal power plants
Christina Ng, Putra Adhiguna
Eco-Business, 5 September 2023
Others
71. Bracing for Trump 2.0: His Possible Return Inspires Fear in America’s Allies—and Hope in Its Rivals
Daniel W. Drezner
Foreign Affairs, 5 September 2023
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