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- No. 14: Leo Suryadinata, Visiting Senior Fellow, Siwage Dharma Negara, Senior Fellow
- No. 25: James Chai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 38: Ian Storey, Senior Fellow
- No. 41: Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 49: Aries Arugay, 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
Cambodia
1. France visit offers ‘margin of manoeuvre’ in Cambodia’s bid to ease reliance on China
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 22 January 2024
Indonesia
2. Muhaimin, Mahfud join forces to blast Jokowi’s policies
Divya Karyza
Jakarta Post, 22 January 2024
3. Analysis: Prabowo-Gibran’s masterplan in motion to avoid run-off
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 22 January 2024
4. Candidates begin open rally season
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 22 January 2024
5. Why This Presidential Front-Runner Is Stirring Fears of the ‘Death of Democracy’
Sui-Lee Wee
New York Times, 21 January 2024
6. Wakaf dan Tahun Politik 2024 [Wakaf and the Political Year 2024]
Raditya Sukmana; Guru Besar Bidang Ekonomi Islam Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Airlangga, Ketua Bidang Riset dan Pengembangan Keilmuan DPP Ikatan Ahli Ekonomi Islam (IAEI)
Mir’atun Nisa’; Mahasiswa S2 Sains Ekonomi Islam Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Airlangga Republika, 21 January 2024
7. Indonesia election 2024: is Jokowi’s ‘partiality’ for Prabowo a double-edged sword for the presidential hopeful?
Amy Sood
South China Morning Post, 21 January 2024
8. Meet Indonesia’s new breed of businessmen focusing on social impact
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
Straits Times, 21 January 2024
9. Indonesia’s Prabowo strengthens lead in election polls
Reuters, 20 January 2024
10. Presidential candidates’ plans can’t tackle Indonesia’s deep-seated corruption: Experts
Linda Yulisman
Straits Times, 20 January 2024
11. Runoff in Indonesian presidential election likely as majority still eludes frontrunner Prabowo
Pizaro Gozali Idrus
Benar News, 19 January 2024
12. INTEGRASI AGENDA LINGKUNGAN DALAM PEMILIHAN UMUM 2024 [INTEGRATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA IN THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION]
[A 14-pages PDF report] Arya Fernandes, M. Habib Abiyan Dzakwan, Florentina Dwiastuti, Nadya Daulay, Novia Xu
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 19 January 2024
13. Is Indonesia’s Largest Islamic Organization Compromising Its Political Neutrality?
Virdika Rizky Utama
Diplomat, 19 January 2024
14. Will the ‘China factor’ become an election issue in Indonesia?
[This article was originally published on Fulcrum, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog]
Leo Suryadinata and Siwage Dharma Negara
ThinkChina, 19 January 2024
15. One Woman Holds Sway In Indonesia’s All-Men Presidential Race
Faris Mokhtar
Bloomberg, 17 January 2024
Malaysia
16. Anwar confirms Senate president vacancy
Elill Easwaran
Free Malaysia Today, 22 January 2024
17. ‘SAPP will be vocal on MA63 issues in run-up to Sabah polls’
Star, 22 January 2024
18. Malaysia’s economic reforms set to eat into budgets of middle, high-income households
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 22 January 2024
19. Jadi pembangkang antara petanda Melayu boleh lenyap [Becoming the opposition is a sign that the Malays can disappear]
Aslinda Nasir
Utusan Malaysia, 22 January 2024
20. J-KOM deputy DG proposes national movement to foster Malaysia Madani
Sakini Mohd Said
Bernama, 21 January 2024
21. IN FOCUS: Falling fish catch in Malaysia spells trouble for industry, region; highlights need for sustainable practices
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 20 January 2024
22. Citing Najib’s case, Bersih wants end to DNAAs for politicians
Malaysiakini, 20 January 2024
23. Hopes of royal pardon at fever pitch
Joceline Tan
Star, 20 January 2024
24. Persoal kesetiaan kaum India, Cina: PN tidak setuju kenyataan Tun M [Questioning the loyalty of the Indian and Chinese communities: PN does not agree with Tun M’s statement]
Nurul Irdina Sumali
Utusan Malaysia, 20 January 2024
25. 迪拜行动失败的原因是它误解了砂盟 [The Dubai Move failed because it misunderstood GPS]
蔡镇燊
星洲网, 20 January 2024
26. Is the scene being set for Najib’s pardon this month?
Murray Hunter
MySinchew, 18 January 2024
Myanmar
27. The Myanmar military’s air superiority is slipping away amid sanctions and opposition attacks
Zachary Abuza
Radio Free Asia, 20 January 2024
28. For Myanmar, South-east Asia’s outcast, Asean is its only antidote
Tan See Seng
Straits Times, 20 January 2024
29. Myanmar Conflict Unveils Complex Dynamics of China’s Interests
Ingyin Naing
VOA, 20 January 2024
30. ‘Worst leader’: Military’s winter of discontent
Frontier Myanmar, 19 January 2024
Philippines
31. Marcos’ embrace of Taiwan’s Lai was more than a friendly gesture
Richard Heydarian
Nikkei Asia, 22 January 2024
32. An action plan for agriculture
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 22 January 2024
33. Is Marcos’ plan to amend Philippine constitution for China deal a ploy to keep his family in power?
Raissa Robles
South China Morning Post, 20 January 2024
34. Philippines’ Baby Bust Will One Day Be a Global Labor Problem
Daniel Moss
Bloomberg, 19 January 2024
35. Politics and press under pressure in the Philippines
Danilo Araña Arao, UP Diliman
East Asia Forum, 19 January 2024
Thailand
36. The Success of a Salesman
Ken Mathis Lohatepanont
Thai Enquirer, 22 January 2024
37. Thaksin’s hospital stay doesn’t jeopardise govt: poll
Bangkok Post, 21 January 2024
38. Commentary: Thailand’s Kra land bridge – a white elephant comes charging back
[This commentary first appeared on the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog, Fulcrum.]
Ian Storey
Channel News Asia, 21 January 2024
39. Thailand walks back claim of large lithium discovery
Kosuke Inoue
Nikkei Asia, 20 January 2024
40. Thai activists want to know: Is ‘inmate’ Thaksin getting VIP treatment?
Jitsiree Thongnoi
Benar News, 19 January 2024
41. 学者：英叻是否及何时返回泰国 取决于达信假释后民众反应 [Scholar: Whether and when Yingluck will return to Thailand depends on public reaction after Thaksin is paroled]
廖慧婷
联合早报, 19 January 2024
Vietnam
42. Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy in effect
Imran Khalid
Bangkok Post, 20 January 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
43. On Gaza, Asean faces bigger issues than just the economy
Munir Majid
Edge Markets, 22 January 2024
44. US-China tensions: Asean playbook shows how small states can navigate big power rivalry
Brian Y. S. Wong
South China Morning Post, 21 January 2024
45. The ASEAN–Japan relationship 50 years on
Guanie Lim and Nguyen Nhat Anh, GRIPS
East Asia Forum, 20 January 2024
46. Forging ways to resolve Myanmar’s ongoing crisis
Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Bangkok Post, 18 January 2024
Asia Pacific
47. Will China Move Toward a ‘War-Driven’ Economy?
Kung Chan and He Jun
Diplomat, 20 January 2024
East/South China Sea
48. ‘Gutter talk’: is Manila overcorrecting its China policy post-Duterte?
Richard Heydarian
South China Morning Post, 22 January 2024
49. Manila gets tough in the South China Sea as a showdown looms
Gabriel Dominguez
Japan Times, 21 January 2024
50. South China Sea: will US-Philippine military ties make Manila a target for Chinese forces?
Seong Hyeon Choi
South China Morning Post, 21 January 2024
Climate Change/Environment
51. Indonesia to import three million tons of rice in 2024: minister
Antara, 21 January 2024
52. Toyota drives EV and hydrogen push in Thailand, its ‘second home’
Kenya Akama
Nikkei Asia, 20 January 2024
53. Thailand’s electrical vehicle registrations surge 380% in 2023
Stephanie Adair
The Nation, 20 January 2024
54. China’s ambitious clean energy development raises questions on efficiency
Caixin Global
ThinkChina, 19 January 2024
55. Visi dan misi capres-cawapres soal hutan: siapa yang paling serius? [The vision and mission of the presidential and vice presidential candidates regarding forests: who is the most serious?]
Aqmal Nur Jihad, Lecturer of Silvicultre & Agroforestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada
The Conversation, 18 January 2024
Media, Technology & Society
56. Election contenders double down on online personas ahead of voting day
Radhiyya Indra
Jakarta Post, 21 January 2024
57. Apps for loans and VPNs most downloaded in Indonesia, says study
Hariz Baharudin
Straits Times, 20 January 2024
Others
Belt and Road Initiative
58. China’s Belt and Road and Its Alternatives: Competing or Complementary?
Zenel Garcia
Diplomat, 20 January 2024
59. The Red Sea Crisis Proves China Was Ahead of the Curve
Parag Khanna
Foreign Policy, 20 January 2024
World Economy
60. Martin Wolf: the world economy’s story remains one of integration
Martin Wolf
Financial Times, 19 January 2024
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