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Indonesia
1. Indonesia still considering benefits of joining BRICS
Antara, 5 January 2024
2. Govt misses EV two-wheeler subsidy target by huge margin
Ruth Dea Juwita
Jakarta Post, 5 January 2024
3. Indonesia presidential hopeful promises change, end of patronage politics
Reuters, 5 January 2024
4. Analysts give Indonesian presidential frontrunner mixed reviews for job as defense chief
Pizaro Gozali Idrus
Benar News, 4 January 2024
5. Are Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates Helpful?
Aisyah Llewellyn
Diplomat, 4 January 2024
6. Early alliance building for a likely runoff has hit a snag
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 4 January 2024
7. PPP remains ‘solid’ despite members declaring support for rival ticket
Nur Janti
Jakarta Post, 4 January 2024
8. Prabowo-Gibran to expand farmlands for national food self-sufficiency
Jakarta Post, 4 January 2024
9. Anies to change MEF defense modernization program into NEF if elected
Jakarta Post, 4 January 2024
10. Prabowo Tegaskan Kapitalisme Neoliberal Tidak Cocok untuk Indonesia [Prabowo Affirms Neoliberal Capitalism Is Not Suitable for Indonesia]
Norman Meoko
Sinar Harapan, 4 January 2024
11. Singapore takes ‘clear and strong stand’ against being ‘used as a platform’ for Indonesia’s presidential election
Kimberly Lim
South China Morning Post, 4 January 2024
Malaysia
12. Malaysia komited capai matlamat SDG PBB dan Perjanjian Paris 2015 [Malaysia is committed to achieving the UN SDG goals and the 2015 Paris Agreement]
Berita Harian, 5 January 2024
13. Loss-making subsidiaries of KKDW to be closed
Bernama, 5 January 2024
14. Najib’s yacht meeting with Tarek Obaid, Jho Low not done through proper diplomatic channel, says MACC investigating officer
Hafiz Yatim & Tarani Palani
Edge Markets, 5 January 2024
15. Draw up succession plan before GE16, PKR told
Free Malaysia Today, 5 January 2024
16. ‘Padi industry needs revamp’
Imran Hilmy
Star, 5 January 2024
17. Mixed reactions as Malaysia’s shoppers pay new sales tax on overseas goods bought online
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 5 January 2024
18. State govt proposing Iskandar region be designated Johor-S’pore special economic zone
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 5 January 2024
19. National Unity Ministry committed to uplift Indian community
The Malaysian Insight, 5 January 2024
20. Malaysia gripped in wave of denials, accusations over alleged ‘Dubai Move’ plot to topple Anwar govt
Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Channel News Asia, 4 January 2024
21. IDEAS: PADU is an important step in closing Malaysia’s socio-economic gap but uptake and accessibility are key to ensuring its success
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Makhtar Diop
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, 4 January 2024
Myanmar
22. Myanmar migrant workers say they won’t pay 2% income tax
Radio Free Asia, 4 January 2024
Philippines
23. Marcos to focus on agri programs, affordable commodities this 2024
Argyll Cyrus Geducos
Manila Bulletin, 5 January 2024
Thailand
24. Spending stimulus may have limited effect
Wichit Chantanusornsiri & Nareerat Wiriyapong
Bangkok Post, 5 January 2024
25. Prospects at home and abroad in 2024
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
Bangkok Post, 5 January 2024
26. Chinese investment to continue into 2024 due to Thai incentives
The Nation, 5 January 2024
27. Move Forward slams govt over inadequate budget to fight PM2.5 air pollution
The Nation, 4 January 2024
28. Govt plans short-term stimulus measure until budget bill is passed
The Nation, 4 January 2024
Asia Pacific
29. Japan must take its Global South vision forward in 2024
Hiroyuki Suzuki
Nikkei Asia, 5 January 2024
30. Why Asia largely backs Japan’s defence boost despite its ‘history of aggression’
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 5 January 2024
31. The China factor behind several Indo-Pacific hotspots
Wei Da
ThinkChina, 4 January 2024
East/South China Sea
32. Navigating South China Sea Security in 2024
Sophie Wushuang Yi
Diplomat, 4 January 2024
Media, Technology & Society
33. Kominfo Ministry handles 203 election hoax-related issues
Antara, 4 January 2024
Others
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
34. Why won’t the US, wary of China’s ambitions in the South China Sea, join a UN agreement on ocean rights?
Robert Delaney
South China Morning Post, 4 January 2024
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