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- No. 4: Julia Lau, Senior Fellow
- No. 8: ISEAS Perspective, 2020/48
- No. 9: Siwage Dharma Negara, Senior Fellow
- No. 30: Wai Moe, Former Visiting Fellow
- No. 33: Wai Moe, Former Visiting Fellow
- No. 38: Aries Arugay, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 48: Siwage Dharma Negara, Senior Fellow
- No. 53: Lye Liang Fook, Senior Fellow
- No. 66: Ha Hoang Hop, Associate Senior Fellow
- No. 68: Vinod Thomas, Visiting 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 election matters for relations with China and the environment
Bhima Yudhistira, Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Yeta Purnama
Eco-Business, 20 November 2023
2. Analysis: Election integrity undermined, post-polling violence becomes more likely
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 20 November 2023
3. Indonesian politicians court pivotal diaspora votes in Malaysia
AMY CHEW, Contributing writer
Nikkei Asia, 20 November 2023
4. Ahead of Indonesia’s elections, critics slam Jokowi for nepotism and ‘dynastic politics’
Nyshka Chandran
CNBC, 19 November 2023
5. Disapora welcomes new visa, but not the cost
Radhiyya Indra
Jakarta Post, 19 November 2023
6. Megawati tells disgruntled PDI-P ministers to stay the course
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 19 November 2023
7. A land rights battle for Indonesia’s Rempang Island
Asrul Sidiq, ANU
East Asia Forum, 18 November 2023
8. Guide to Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election: The candidates
Sulaiman Daud, Tan Min-Wei
Mothership, 18 November 2023
9. Indonesian leader Joko Widodo’s US visit falls short – could China stand to benefit?
Amy Sood
South China Morning Post, 18 November 2023
10. The Promise of, and Limits to, Upgraded U.S.-Indonesia Ties
Rane Worldview, 17 November 2023
Malaysia
11. Pahang Harapan, BN sign MoU to strengthen state administration
Bernama, 20 November 2023
12. PAS tepu tanpa PN: Setuju atau tidak? [PAS saturated without PN: Agree or disagree?]
Mohsin Abdullah
Free Malaysia Today, 20 November 2023
13. Hundreds demonstrate in front of Putrajaya court complex as top judges hear constitutional challenge to Kelantan Shariah criminal laws (VIDEO)
Anis Zalani
Malay Mail Online, 20 November 2023
14. Sarawak premier says 2024 State Budget expected to generate surplus of RM386m
Malay Mail Online, 20 November 2023
15. Why is Hamzah Opposition Leader instead? Muhyiddin says wants ‘fresh face’ to lead in Parliament
Ben Tan
Malay Mail Online, 20 November 2023
16. Samsuri bertanding untuk ditonjol sebagai calon PM masa depan [Samsuri is contesting to stand out as a future PM candidate]
MOHAMAD SHOFI MAT ISA
Utusan Malaysia, 20 November 2023
17. Is there future for non-Malays in Harapan?
P Ramasamy
Malaysiakini, 19 November 2023
18. From Islamic ‘Reformasi’ to Melayu ‘Deformasi’
Prof Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
MySinchew, 19 November 2023
19. Will Sabah hold early polls?
Muguntan Vanar
Star, 19 November 2023
20. BN must chip away at PAS majority in Kemaman, say observers
Diyana Ibrahim
The Malaysian Insight, 19 November 2023
21. PAS stands to gain most from Bersatu rebellion
Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin
The Malaysian Insight, 19 November 2023
22. 2024 MIC party polls: No contest for president, deputy president posts
Bernama, 18 November 2023
23. ‘Misleading’: Project owner says ECRL can’t be upgraded to 351kph
Malaysiakini, 18 November 2023
24. How to fix our anti-hopping law?
Wong Chin Huat
Malaysiakini, 18 November 2023
25. Kemaman’s 27,000-vote majority at risk: BN’s local advantage vs Bersatu’s internal turmoil
Adie Zulkifli
New Straits Times, 18 November 2023
26. Tied up in a Chinese knot
Joceline Tan
Star, 18 November 2023
27. Setahun Malaysia madani [One year of Malaysia Madani]
Sharmin Kutty Sivaraman adalah penganalisis politik di Universiti Malaya.
The Malaysian Insight, 18 November 2023
28. MALAYSIA BAGS INVESTMENTS WORTH RM63.02 BLN IN US – PM ANWAR
Saraswathi Muniappan
Bernama, 17 November 2023
29. There was critical need for anti-party hopping bill following political instability post-2018′
Jane Francisca
New Straits Times, 17 November 2023
Myanmar
30. Commentary: The Myanmar military is losing control
[This commentary first appeared on the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog, Fulcrum.]
Wai Moe
Channel News Asia, 20 November 2023
31. Myanmar still a ticking time bomb
Bangkok Post, 19 November 2023
32. Brotherhood Alliance campaign in Shan State spawns contagion effect in Myanmar
Zachary Abuza
Radio Free Asia, 19 November 2023
33. Myanmar’s corruption crackdown against two ‘scapegoat’ generals shows cracks within military junta
[This commentary first appeared on the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog, Fulcrum.]
Wai Moe
South China Morning Post, 18 November 2023
34. Junta amendment kneecaps Myanmar broadcasting oversight
Radio Free Asia, 17 November 2023
Philippines
35. Evolving Japan-Philippines security ties
SIMRAN WALIA
Asia Times, 20 November 2023
36. A national defence strategy for the Philippines
Julio S. Amador III
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 20 November 2023
37. Is the Philippines nearing ‘destabilisation’ over the apparent Marcos-Duterte clan feud?
Raissa Robles
South China Morning Post, 19 November 2023
38. Dogged by red flags and territorial clashes, China-funded projects in Philippines hit snag
Mara Cepeda
Straits Times, 18 November 2023
Thailand
39. Populist policies face scrutiny
Bangkok Post, 20 November 2023
40. South Korea govt eyes EPA with Thailand
Bangkok Post, 20 November 2023
41. Local communities oppose Thai govt’s land bridge project
Star, 20 November 2023
42. Burst of activity in far South
Bangkok Post, 19 November 2023
43. Most people oppose govt taking loan to fund digital wallet scheme: poll
The Nation, 19 November 2023
44. Analysis: Move Forward takes step back
Bangkok Post, 18 November 2023
45. Blocked as Thai PM, Pita Remains Hopeful About His Future
Patpicha Tanakasempipat
Bloomberg, 18 November 2023
46. PM unveils his vision for the country in meeting with Thai expats in the US
The Nation, 18 November 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
47. Malaysians and Singaporeans can now perform instant cross-border fund transfers (VIDEO)
Chief Chapree
Malay Mail Online, 20 November 2023
48. China is king of these critical metals. The battle over their supply has ensnared Southeast Asia
Derrick A Paulo, Tang Hui Huan, Allister D’Souza and Chubby Jayaram Singh
Channel News Asia, 19 November 2023
49. Thais, Filipinos to be evacuated from Myanmar via China amid heavy fighting
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 19 November 2023
50. Joint Declaration of The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting for Peace, Prosperity and Security
ASEAN Secretariat News, 18 November 2023
51. 缅甸问题已成亚细安绊脚石 [The Myanmar issue has become ASEAN’s stumbling block]
唐德鑫是前暨南大学特聘研究员、资深旅缅学者
联合早报, 18 November 2023
52. ASEAN Integration Report 2023: Advancing Regional Integration: Priorities of the Youth in the AEC Blueprint 2025
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), 15 November 2023
Asia Pacific
53. Speech hailed for pledge to openness
China Daily, 20 November 2023
54. Indo-Pacific trade deal prospects dim as 2024 US election looms
Jakarta Post, 20 November 2023
55. US’ domestic politics the biggest source of uncertainty for future China-US relations
Global Times, 19 November 2023
56. APEC Economic Leaders Jointly Agree to Golden Gate Declaration
APEC, 17 November 2023
57. APEC Ministers Issue Joint Statement
APEC, 17 November 2023
58. Submarine Diplomacy: A Snapshot of China’s Influence along the Bay of Bengal
Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Jennifer Jun
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 17 November 2023
59. Xi-Biden talks help restore US-China defence dialogues – but security disputes won’t go away, say analysts
Jack Lau
South China Morning Post, 17 November 2023
60. Xi-Biden meeting ends on positive note: A better tomorrow?
Han Yong Hong, Wong Siew Fong
ThinkChina, 17 November 2023
61. 10 Strongest Militaries in Asia 2023, Indonesia Ranks Above Israel
[Link to GFP 2023 Military Strength Ranking]
Tempo, 15 November 2023
East/South China Sea
62. China reclamations ‘have come closer and closer to PH’ – Bongbong Marcos
Jean Mangaluz
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 November 2023
63. Philippines eyes codes of conduct to keep peace in South China Sea
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 November 2023
64. Amid choppy South China Sea waters, Philippines and Beijing should boost dialogue to calm tense ties
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
South China Morning Post, 19 November 2023
65. Marcos tells Xi: ‘I do not think anybody wants to go to war’
Ramon Royandoyan
Nikkei Asia, 18 November 2023
66. China Hosts Military Exercises With 5 ASEAN Members
Han Noy
VOA, 17 November 2023
Climate Change/Environment
67. RI opts for less ambitious option than early coal retirement
Divya Karyza
Jakarta Post, 20 November 2023
68. Despite record temperatures, COP28 climate agenda risks being overshadowed
Vinod Thomas
Straits Times, 20 November 2023
69. The Mekong is slowly dying.
Laura Bicker
BBC, 19 November 2023
Media, Technology & Society
70. Marcos meets TikTok CEO, taps platform to help PH traders
Nestor Corrales
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 19 November 2023
Others
Global Economy
71. Global Value Chain Development Report 2023: Resilient and Sustainable GVCs in Turbulent Times
Asian Development Bank, 17 November 2023
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