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- No. 1: The State of Southeast Asia: 2023 Survey Report
- No. 24: Kyi Sin, Research Officer
- No. 42: The State of Southeast Asia: 2023 Survey Report
- No. 45: Le Hong Hiep, Senior Fellow
- No. 47: 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. PacNet #84 – India-Cambodia relations: diversifying diplomacy in an era of flux
Abhishek Sharma
Pacific Forum, 15 November 2023
2. China-backed naval base in Cambodia ‘continues to grow’
Radio Free Asia, 15 November 2023
Indonesia
3. Indonesia’s trade not impacted by Israel’s attack on Palestine: BPS
Antara, 16 November 2023
4. Beyond 2024: Indonesia’s ascent in global leadership through transformative diplomacy
Moch Faisal Karim
Jakarta Post, 16 November 2023
5. Retailers, suppliers wary of deeper sales decline amid Israel boycott calls
Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 16 November 2023
6. Indonesian dynastic politics has crossed over the line
Rizal Ramli served as Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime affairs under President Joko Widodo between 2015 and 2016.
Nikkei Asia, 16 November 2023
7. Mendadak pulang, riset ungkap pekerja migran perempuan terjebak stigmatisasi dan beban kerja ganda saat pandemi [Suddenly returning home, research shows that female migrant workers were trapped by stigmatization and double workloads during the pandemic]
Theresia Octastefani, Lecturer in Politics and Government, Universitas Gadjah Mada; Bayu Mitra A. Kusuma, Lecturer in Public Policy, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga
The Conversation, 16 November 2023
8. Analysis: Indonesian presidential frontrunner Prabowo strikes China-friendly tone, but knows Jakarta still needs Washington
Kiki Siregar
Channel News Asia, 15 November 2023
9. Indonesia’s new military commander faces a host of challenges
Yokie Rahmad Isjchwansyah, Paramadina Graduate School of Diplomacy
East Asia Forum, 15 November 2023
10. Indonesia finalizes contract extension, eyes bigger stake in Freeport
Jakarta Post, 15 November 2023
11. Jokowi’s blank check for Prabowo in exchange for son and Nusantara
Kornelius Purba
Jakarta Post, 15 November 2023
12. Millions of workers to strike over 2024 minimum wage: Unions
Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 15 November 2023
13. The 2024 banking industry outlook
Andhi Prasetyo hadi
Jakarta Post, 15 November 2023
14. Jokowi’s post-election game plan
Nathanael Sumaktoyo
New Mandala, 15 November 2023
Malaysia
15. Commentary: Malaysian MP Syed Saddiq was in limbo even before graft conviction
Oh Ei Sun
Channel News Asia, 16 November 2023
16. The Role of Malaysia in Japan’s New Security Strategy
Collins Chong Yew Keat
Diplomat, 16 November 2023
17. Anwar should stop giving contradictory messages
P Ramasamy
Free Malaysia Today, 16 November 2023
18. 安华对内阁改组为何犹豫不决 [Why Anwar is undecided about reshuffling Cabinet]
黄子豪
MySinchew, 16 November 2023
19. Bersih repeats demands for equal constituency funds, recall election
Malaysiakini, 15 November 2023
20. Kemaman by-election: Analysts doubt Pas can outdo GE15 victory
Adib Povera
New Straits Times, 15 November 2023
21. Anwar says affirmative action need not be race-based
The Malaysian Insight, 15 November 2023
22. Kelantan receives highest development allocation, Dewan Rakyat told
The Malaysian Insight, 15 November 2023
23. Experts dispute Dr Mahathir’s economic strategy amid claims of cronyism
Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam
New Straits Times, 14 November 2023
Myanmar
24. Commentary: Fighting cybercrime to win China’s favour has become a common goal in Myanmar’s civil war
[This commentary first appeared on the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.’s blog, Fulcrum]
Kyi Sin
Channel News Asia, 16 November 2023
25. Myanmar junta says facing ‘heavy assault’ from insurgents in three states
Channel News Asia, 16 November 2023
26. No good options for Myanmar’s mortally wounded regime
ANTHONY DAVIS
Asia Times, 15 November 2023
27. US Congress Pushes Myanmar Aid Debate Into Early 2024
Katherine Gypson
VOA, 15 November 2023
Philippines
28. U.S., Philippines to finalize intel-sharing pact to counter China
Ryo Nakamura
Nikkei Asia, 16 November 2023
29. ‘No to nepotism’: DILG issues new rules for appointing SK treasurers, secretaries
Kurt Dela Peña
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 November 2023
30. Blemishes on rosy jobs picture
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 November 2023
31. The Philippines in a lonely fight with China
RICHARD JAVAD HEYDARIAN
Asia Times, 15 November 2023
32. UN expert calls on Philippines to abolish anti-communist task force
Jojo Riñoza and Jeoffrey Maitem
Benar News, 15 November 2023
33. Joblessness tipped to increase
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 November 2023
Thailand
34. Economy crying for stimulus’
Aekarach Sattaburuth & Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 16 November 2023
35. Govt to reveal new debt relief package
Bangkok Post, 16 November 2023
36. Liquidity shortage a big risk for govt
Bangkok Post, 16 November 2023
37. Tech giants to invest B300bn in Thailand
PHUSADEE ARUNMAS
Bangkok Post, 16 November 2023
38. Tobacco still a key economic contributor
Bangkok Post, 16 November 2023
39. 中泰警务合作不容抹黑 [China-Thailand police cooperation cannot be discredited]
田霖是北京外国语大学亚洲学院泰语专业讲师
环球网, 16 November 2023
40. Tighter cannabis rules drafted
Bangkok Post, 15 November 2023
41. How Will Thailand’s Foreign Policy Shift Under Srettha Thavisin?
Prashanth Parameswaran
Diplomat, 15 November 2023
42. South by Southeast: The Thai massage is not the key Thai message
Patralekha Chatterjee
Free Press Journal, 15 November 2023
Timor-Leste
43. Timor-Leste’s China Relations: Looking for Economic Partners
Emeritus Professor Damien Kingsbury
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 15 November 2023
Vietnam
44. Low birth rates pose challenges to Việt Nam’s demographic landscape
VietNamNet, 16 November 2023
45. Vietnam’s rare earth ambitions: Economic and strategic drivers
Le Hong Hiep
ThinkChina, 15 November 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
46. Govt has no plans to remap maritime boundary between Tebrau and Singapore in Johor Strait
Qistina Sallehuddin
New Straits Times, 16 November 2023
47. Russia’s memory diplomacy is paying dividends in Southeast Asia
Ian Storey
ThinkChina, 16 November 2023
48. ADMM-17: Strengthening Cooperation of Malaysia, ASEAN Countries to face region’s defence issues
Bernama, 15 November 2023
49. Unlocking the Minilateral Paradigm for ASEAN Maritime Security Cooperation
Nguyen Thanh Long
Diplomat, 15 November 2023
50. ASEAN defense ministers urge lawfulness in maritime domains
Yvette Tanamal
Jakarta Post, 15 November 2023
51. The 10th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat: Principles for Enhancing Bilateral Relations
David Han Guo Xiong
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 15 November 2023
52. Asean defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Gaza war
Agence France-Presse
South China Morning Post, 15 November 2023
Asia Pacific
53. Biden says ‘real progress’ made in talks with Xi, deals made on military, fentanyl
Channel News Asia, 16 November 2023
54. Should overseas Chinese be patriotic to the motherland?
Fei-Ling Wang
ThinkChina, 15 November 2023
55. Can America Win Over the World’s Middle Powers?
Daniel S. Hamilton and Angela Stent
Foreign Affairs, 14 November 2023
East/South China Sea
56. PCG resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal goes on; it’s PH territory — DFA
RAYMUND ANTONIO
Manila Bulletin, 16 November 2023
57. Vietnam Ramps Up Spratly Island Dredging
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, 15 November 2023
58. China’s Bid to Construct a ‘Maritime Community With a Shared Future’ in the South China Sea
Luc Minh Tuan
Diplomat, 15 November 2023
Climate Change/Environment
59. Beyond tripling: Keeping ASEAN’s solar & wind momentum
[link to 27-page PDF report]
Dinita Setyawati
Ember, 16 November 2023
60. Biden’s Climate Diplomacy Has a Human Rights Blind Spot
Carolyn Nash
World Politics Review, 15 November 2023
Media, Technology & Society
61. AI, arms control and the new cold war
David Heslop and Joel Keep
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 16 November 2023
62. Amazon and TikTok Leave Opening in Next E-Commerce Boom
Dave Lee
Bloomberg, 14 November 2023
Others
BRICS
63. The BRICS Resurgence
Professor Kristen Hopewell
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 15 November 2023
G20
64. The G20’s approach on debt has failed
MARIZA COORAY, ROBERT WALKER
Interpreter, 16 November 2023
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