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Cambodia
1. Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving popular tourist destination of Angkor Wat
Sopheng Cheang & Heng Sinith
Associated Press, 16 November 2023
2. A Q&A with Dr. Soksamphoas Im about Public Assistance in Cambodia
[Link to 5-page transcript]
George Krompacky
Stanford Freeman Spogli Institute, 16 November 2023
Indonesia
3. Indonesian Vice President’s Visit to China in September: Key Takeaways
Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 17 November 2023
4. Where Indonesia’s Presidential Candidates Stand on National Defense
Muhammad Fauzan Malufti
Diplomat, 17 November 2023
5. 2024 election could be nadir of women’s representation, say analysts
Jakarta Post, 17 November 2023
6. Aceh residents reject Rohingya refugees ship in Bireuen shores
Jakarta Post, 17 November 2023
7. Pemilu dan Pilpres 2024 Dibayang-bayangi Isu Kecurangan [2024 General Presidential Elections Overshadowed by Issues of Fraud]
Republika, 16 November 2023
8. The Eddy Hiariej Case Machinations
Tempo, 11 November 2023
Laos
9. Laos Update with. Amb. Peter Haymond
[34-minute Podcast]
Gregory B. Polingand Japhet Quitzon
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 16 November 2023
10. China becomes Laos’ top investor
The Nation, 16 November 2023
Malaysia
11. PM Anwar: Malaysia to facilitate halal products certification for Peru
M. Saraswathi
Bernama, 17 November 2023
12. In trying to solve inequality faced by Malaysian mothers with overseas-born children, proposed changes to Constitution may worsen statelessness
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 17 November 2023
13. Chinese and Indian migrants should have become ‘Malay’?
Shankar R. Santhiram
Free Malaysia Today, 17 November 2023
14. With Warisan weakened, early Sabah polls benefit GRS, says analyst
Nicholas Chung
Free Malaysia Today, 17 November 2023
15. Amid wave of Bersatu turncoats, analysts say stoking political defections a losing game
Opalyn Mok
Malay Mail Online, 17 November 2023
16. Kitingan says merger between Sabah STAR, PBS long term target, need to find common ground
Julia Chan
Malay Mail Online, 17 November 2023
17. Penang’s strong financial, economic performance earns praise from governor
Opalyn Mok
Malay Mail Online, 17 November 2023
18. Kemaman – lost cause for Madani coalition?
Malaysiakini, 17 November 2023
19. Boycott will not affect foreign investments, say economists
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
The Malaysian Insight, 17 November 2023
20. Kemaman parliamentary by-election kicks off with nominations tomorrow
TheVibes, 17 November 2023
21. Govt expanding MyBas to PN states in 2024, says Loke
Shahrul Shahabudin
Free Malaysia Today, 16 November 2023
22. Meritocracy prevails: Malaysian Civil Service denies racial quotas, emphasises equal opportunities for all
New Straits Times, 16 November 2023
Myanmar
23. An ethnic resistance group in northern Myanmar says an entire army battalion has surrendered to it
GRANT PECK
APNews, 16 November 2023
24. Myanmar’s junta suffers startling defeats
Economist, 16 November 2023
25. Myanmar orders civil servants, ex-military to prepare for emergencies
Reuters
Straits Times, 16 November 2023
26. Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline
Ronan Lee
The Conversation, 16 November 2023
27. Myanmar’s Civil War May Have Just Reached a Turning Point
Frida Ghitis
World Politics Review, 16 November 2023
Philippines
28. US to export nuclear technology to Philippines in major deal
South China Morning Post, 17 November 2023
29. 选边站的后果，马尼拉没想清楚 [Manila has not thought through the consequences of choosing sides]
李开盛是上海国际问题研究院副院长、研究员
环球网, 17 November 2023
30. Philippines becoming a military hub for checking China
Richard Javad Heydarian
Asia Times, 16 November 2023
Thailand
31. Thailand back in business: PM
Bangkok Post, 17 November 2023
32. Thailand’s digital stimulus plan is a race to nowhere
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
East Asia Forum, 17 November 2023
33. Delay may blunt effect of handout
WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI
Bangkok Post, 16 November 2023
Vietnam
34. Farmers ambivalent over Vietnam’s low-carbon rice programme
Lam Nguyen
China Dialogue, 15 November 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
35. China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia: The Next Decade
Prashanth Parameswaran
Diplomat, 16 November 2023
36. How Will Southeast Asian Terror Groups Capitalize on the Israel-Hamas War?
Zam Yusa
Diplomat, 16 November 2023
37. ASEAN must enhance its talent capacity to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Vijay Eswaran
The Nation, 16 November 2023
Asia Pacific
38. Xi: China won’t fight hot war with anyone
JEFF PAO
Asia Times, 17 November 2023
39. Can US and China Avoid the Thucydides Trap? The Structural Limits to a US-China Reset
Professor Stephen Nagy
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 17 November 2023
40. Thirty years of APEC summits
Graeme Dobell
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 17 November 2023
41. China-US Trade and Decoupling: ‘We Are in Uncharted Waters’
Mercy A. Kuo
Diplomat, 17 November 2023
42. What Do US Indo-Pacific Allies Think of the Biden-Xi Summit?
Shannon Tiezzi
Diplomat, 17 November 2023
43. World looks forward to seeing ‘San Francisco vision’ translated into reality: Global Times editorial
Global Times, 17 November 2023
44. Navigating new waters: Indonesia’s role in the wake of Xi’s US visit
Virdika Rizky Utama
Jakarta Post, 17 November 2023
45. Biden-Xi in a half-hearted rapprochement
WILLIAM PESEK
Asia Times, 16 November 2023
46. IPEF: the only game in town
STEVEN R OKUN
Asia Times, 16 November 2023
47. CNA Explains: How crucial was the Xi Jinping-Joe Biden meet, and what does it mean for US-China ties?
Justin Ong
Channel News Asia, 16 November 2023
48. PacNet #85 – Countering complaints about Biden’s China strategy: Lessons from the US Asia-first policy
Robert Sutter
Pacific Forum, 16 November 2023
49. Pageantry vs. Progress: Reviewing the Biden-Xi Meeting
Rane Worldview, 16 November 2023
50. An Indo-Pacific show of force? Philippines, US and allies step up military readiness amid regional tensions
Raissa Robles
South China Morning Post, 16 November 2023
Climate Change/Environment
51. What the Sunnylands Statement Means for U.S.-China Climate Cooperation
Deborah Seligsohnand Ilaria Mazzocco
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 16 November 2023
52. What a U.S.-China Climate Deal Means for COP28
David Gelles
New York Times, 15 November 2023
53. ADRi Event: “Powering the Future: Accelerating Grid Modernization for Energy Security and Sustainable Development”
[Link to 2 hour 35 min webinar]
Stratbase ADRi, 13 November 2023
Media, Technology & Society
54. Study: Fake news, scams and other digital concerns weighing on M’sian youths
[link to 49-page Telenor Asia Digital Lives Decoded 2023 report]
ANGELIN YEOH
Star, 17 November 2023
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