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- No. 2: Syafiq Hasyim, Visiting Fellow
- No. 34: Norshahril Saat, Senior Fellow
- No. 45: Fulcrum Commentary, 2023/269
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 achieves remarkable rice sales exceeding $1.2 billion
The Nation, 10 November 2023
Indonesia
2. From Political Islam To Islamic Lifestyles: The Changing Public Face Of Islam In Indonesia – Analysis
Syafiq Hasyim
Eurasia Review, 10 November 2023
3. PDI-P gives Bobby ultimatum to stay on or leave party
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 10 November 2023
4. Fiji, PNG prime ministers named envoys to Indonesia on Papuan issues
Harlyne Joku
Benar News, 9 November 2023
5. Indonesian President Jokowi to press Biden on ending Gaza war
Pizaro Gozali Idrus
Benar News, 9 November 2023
6. Bleak Prospects for an Indonesia-US FTA on Critical Minerals
Fajar Hidayat
Diplomat, 9 November 2023
7. Indonesia’s Presidential Elections Are an Exercise in Nepotism
Joseph Rachman
Foreign Policy, 9 November 2023
8. Indonesia fails to procure 500,000 tonnes of rice due to port constraints: Bulog
Yohana Belinda
Jakarta Post, 9 November 2023
9. Prabowo promises Rp 450t free school lunch program
Aditya Hadi
Jakarta Post, 9 November 2023
10. Terrorism Financing in Indonesia: Addressing the Vulnerability of Non-Profit Organisations
Noor Huda Ismail
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 9 November 2023
11. Indonesia must shed China focus, be ‘proactive’ globally, say presidential hopefuls in jab at Jokowi policies
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 9 November 2023
Malaysia
12. FELDA SETTLERS WILL HAVE TO BEAR LOSSES IF SUGAR PRICE REMAINS LOW – AHMAD SHABERY
Bernama, 10 November 2023
13. Bersatu to lodge MACC, police reports after MPs back Anwar’s govt
[contains a 2-minute video clip]
Ameer Fakhri
Free Malaysia Today, 10 November 2023
14. Let’s not always underestimate Malaysian Indians
Shankar R. Santhiram
Free Malaysia Today, 10 November 2023
15. Bersatu has become a party that can no longer be trusted within the composition of PN’ – analyst
Hakim Mahari
New Straits Times, 10 November 2023
16. ‘End of efforts to topple unity govt’
Sheridan Mahavera
Star, 10 November 2023
17. The chessboard of Malaysian politics and two-thirds majority game
The Vibes, 10 November 2023
18. Perlu kekuatan jentera luar biasa tawan Kemaman [Extraordinary campaign machinery needed to win Kemaman]
Zuraimy Ali
Utusan Malaysia, 10 November 2023
19. Jointly building BRI continues to drive Malaysia’s development, says transport minister
Xinhua News, 10 November 2023
20. 130,101 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR IPR AS OF NOV 2
Bernama, 9 November 2023
21. SULU CASE: SPANISH ARBITRATOR STAMPA TO FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES IN MADRID ON DEC 11 – AZALINA
Bernama, 9 November 2023
22. Zakir Naik’s Impact on Malaysia: Religion and Politics
[This article is part of Current Trends In Islamist Ideology, Vol. 33]
Hudson Institute, 9 November 2023
23. Sabah launches state-owned financial superapp Yono
Julia Chan
Malay Mail Online, 9 November 2023
24. Syed Saddiq steps down as Muda president
Raveena Nagotra
Malaysiakini, 9 November 2023
25. Another Bersatu MP says will back PM if RM30mil allocation approved
Star, 9 November 2023
26. Stateless kids may lose rights under planned changes to Malaysia’s citizenship law
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 9 November 2023
Myanmar
27. Myanmar in crisis: Are the generals finally buckling?
Ravi Velloor
Straits Times, 10 November 2023
28. The Dwindling Prospects For Russian and Chinese-Backed Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar
Syah Vaghji
Diplomat, 9 November 2023
Philippines
29. Sara gives up seeking P650M in secret funds
Melvin Gascon
Inquirer, 10 November 2023
30. DPWH inks deal with Chinese construction firm for P3.126-B Davao River Bridge project
Manila Bulletin, 10 November 2023
31. Activists Keep Disappearing in Marcos’s Philippines
Nick Aspinwall
Foreign Policy, 9 November 2023
32. China-Philippines tensions roil South China Sea, but it’s ‘business as usual’ for bilateral trade
Frank Chen
South China Morning Post, 9 November 2023
33. ADRi Event: “Advancing the Philippine Manufacturing Sector for National Prosperity”
[link to a 1hour-52minute video]
The Stratbase ADRi, 8 November 2023
Singapore
34. Apakah antara ‘gangguan’ yang boleh jejas peralihan kepimpinan kepada Lawrence Wong? [What are some of the ‘disturbances’ that could affect the transition of leadership to Lawrence Wong?]
Berita Mediacorp, 10 November 2023
Thailand
35. PM summarises govt’s 60 days achievements
The Nation, 10 November 2023
36. ISOC Once Again Puts Thailand’s Government Between the People and the Military
Mark S. Cogan
Diplomat, 9 November 2023
37. Thwarted Thai PM candidate Pita vows to run again
AFP
Straits Times, 9 November 2023
38. Q&A: Pita Limjaroenrat, Thailand’s Rising Political Star, on Hiatus
Yiamyut Sutthichaya
VOA, 9 November 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
39. Marcos cites ‘productive’ talks with Ramos-Horta; eyes deeper ties with Timor Leste
ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS
Manila Bulletin, 10 November 2023
40. Washington ‘risks losing the street’ in Muslim S-E Asia as Gaza war stirs anti-US sentiments
Shannon Teoh and Nirmal Ghosh
Straits Times, 10 November 2023
Asia Pacific
41. The geopolitical challenge to the AIIB
Chris Legg, Global Infrastructure Hub
East Asia Forum, 10 November 2023
42. China-US relations: Xi-Biden Apec meeting the main event after diplomatic talks in the background
Shi Jiangtao
South China Morning Post, 10 November 2023
43. Albanese gives ASEAN a lesson on how to handle China
RICHARD JAVAD HEYDARIAN
Asia Times, 9 November 2023
44. Avoiding Misperception in the China-US Thaw
Da Wei
Diplomat, 9 November 2023
45. Impact of Gaza crisis on China’s interests in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific
Lee Han Yin
ThinkChina, 9 November 2023
East/South China Sea
46. South China Sea: Philippines rebukes Beijing for ‘recklessly harassing’ its boats
South China Morning Post, 10 November 2023
47. 南海国家应自觉抵制阵营对抗 [South China Sea countries should consciously resist confrontation between camps]
丁铎是中国南海研究院海洋法律与政策研究所副所长
环球网, 10 November 2023
48. Rare Earths in the South China Sea: Adding Fuel to the Geopolitical Fire
Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
Diplomat, 9 November 2023
Climate Change/Environment
49. Conflicts intensify climate change risks in Myanmar
Alex Lo, Victoria University of Wellington and Shar Thae Hoy, Climate Action Lab Myanmar
East Asia Forum, 9 November 2023
50. My Say: The coming storm of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism
Lim Kok Tiong
Edge Markets, 9 November 2023
Media, Technology & Society
51. Watermelon emojis flood social media in Indonesia, Malaysia in show of support for Palestinians
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
Straits Times, 10 November 2023
52. TikTok ramps up efforts to fight fake election news
Nina A. Loasana
Jakarta Post, 9 November 2023
Others
Global Economy
53. The Risk Factor: The five main drivers of global economic uncertainty
Mohamed A El-Erian
Edge Markets, 10 November 2023
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