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- No. 7: Ian Wilson, Visiting Fellow
- No. 27: Moe Thuzar, Senior Fellow
- No. 38: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 39: Surachanee Sriyai, Visiting Fellow
- No. 43: Serina Abdul Rahman, Associate Fellow
- No: 47: 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
Indonesia
1. Indonesia Elections 2024: Jokowi’s ‘Obama-style’ campaigning for Prabowo sets a risky precedent, say observers
Rhea Yasmine Alis Haizan
Channel News Asia, 2 February 2024
2. Downstreaming potential is no mere daydreaming
Dimas Muhamad and Januardy Djong
Jakarta Post, 2 February 2024
3. Does ideological politics resonate only with the upper middle class?
Widya Tuslian
Jakarta Post, 2 February 2024
4. Indonesia’s Jokowi insists ‘no problem’ in cabinet amid rumbles of discontent
Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto
Reuters, 2 February 2024
5. Voter concerns cast spotlight on Indonesia’s election commission
Linda Yulisman
Straits Times, 2 February 2024
6. Why Peaceful Cross-Strait Relations Matter to Indonesia
[A 6-pages PDF report]
Pieter Pandie, Muhammad Habib Abyan Dzakwan
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 1 February 2024
7. Pakar Asing Prediksi Nasib RI jika Prabowo Menang Pilpres 2024 [Foreign experts predict Indonesia’s fate if Prabowo wins the 2024 presidential election]
[Link to Fulcrum commentary: An Election to End All Elections?]
CNN Indonesia, 1 February 2024
8. Jokowi is now Indonesia’s kingmaker
Yoes Kenawas, Atma Jaya Catholic University
East Asia Forum, 1 February 2024
9. Village chiefs hold protest in front of House building
Jakarta Post, 1 February 2024
10. Sri Mulyani defends social assistance as written in law
Yohana Belinda
Jakarta Post, 1 February 2024
11. Video: Roundtable on Indonesia’s 2024 elections [1-hour webinar]
New Mandala, 1 February 2024
12. Prabowo Subianto, the 3rd-time candidate close to Indonesia’s top job
Erwida Maulia
Nikkei Asia, 1 February 2024
13. Indonesia leader accused of bias, interference in presidential election
Kate Lamb and Stanley Widianto
Reuters, 1 February 2024
14. Indonesian markets rattled by election uncertainty, finmin’s future
Ankur Banerjee
Reuters, 1 February 2024
15. Indonesia’s hi-tech vision for Nusantara and economy draws scepticism, ‘Pandora’s box’ fears
Johannes Nugroho
South China Morning Post, 1 February 2024
16. Ex-Militants in the Nickel Mining Industry in Central Sulawesi
Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, 31 January 2024
Laos
17. Fears grow that dam across Mekong River in Laos could harm World Heritage site of Luang Prabang
David Rising
APNews, 1 February 2024
Malaysia
18. Gerakan’s relevance to non-Malay voters debatable, says analyst
Amirul Aiman
Free Malaysia Today, 2 February 2024
19. Padu’s struggle for public trust: a bold vision or a risky gamble?
Doris Liew
Free Malaysia Today, 2 February 2024
20. Unity under strain in Bersatu
Zakiah Koya, Wani Muthiah And Fatimah Zainal
Star, 2 February 2024
21. The King and I
Dr. Rais Hussin is the Founder of EMIR Research
MySinchew, 1 February 2024
22. Big opportunity for ECRL land bridge to be a competitive transport route
Murray Hunter
MySinchew, 1 February 2024
23. NST Leader: Regulated economy
New Straits Times, 1 February 2024
24. New King’s reign to boost political stability, analysts say
Ragananthini Vethasalam
Star, 1 February 2024
Myanmar
25. Myanmar revolts against dictatorship
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
Bangkok Post, 2 February 2024
26. US lawmakers launch congressional caucus on Myanmar to bolster support for pro-democracy fighters
Bochen Han
South China Morning Post, 2 February 2024
27. Myanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover
Grant Peck
APNews, 1 February 2024
28. Editorial: Junta’s difficulty is Myanmar’s opportunity
Frontier Myanmar, 1 February 2024
29. INTERVIEW: ‘After three years … it is impossible for these dictators to win’
Htet Htet Eindra Aung
Radio Free Asia, 1 February 2024
30. Myanmar’s misery: 3 years after the military coup, is there any end in sight for a ravaged country?
Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia; Nicholas Farrelly, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania
The Conversation, 29 January 2024
Philippines
31. Open warfare’: Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte alliance crumbles
Karen Lema
Reuters, 2 February 2024
32. Measuring the Contribution of International Remittances to Household Expenditures and Economic Output: A Micro–Macro Analysis for the Philippines
Aiko Kikkawa, Raymond Gaspar, Kijin Kim, Mahinthan J. Mariasingham, and Christian Marvin Zamora
Asian Development Bank, 1 February 2024
33. 5 years after its birth, Bangsamoro autonomous region struggles to control violence
Camille Elemia and Jeoffrey Maitem
Benar News, 1 February 2024
34. Duterte now wants ‘separate, independent’ Mindanao
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1 February 2024
35. Sara Duterte for Philippine president? Poll complicates feud between Marcos Jnr and her father
Sam Beltran
South China Morning Post, 1 February 2024
Thailand
36. Parties eye referendum law revamp
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 2 February 2024
37. Thai, BRN negotiators are ready to resume peace talks
Don Pathan
Benar News, 1 February 2024
38. Thai Election Winner Faces Dissolution Threat After Court Orders Halt to Royal Reform Push
Patpicha Tanakasempipat
Bloomberg, 1 February 2024
39. Thai court’s lese majeste ruling against Move Forward Party could trigger more political conflict
Tan Hui Yee
Straits Times, 1 February 2024
40. Ruling against Move Forward won’t affect economy, central bank says
The Nation, 1 February 2024
Vietnam
41. Vietnam’s ports prosper as supply chains fracture
Selwyn Parker
Interpreter, 1 February 2024
42. Three scenarios for HCM City’s economic growth in first quarter
Voice of Vietnam, 1 February 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
43. Singapore and Johor: Deep bonds inspire new wellsprings of growth
Serina Rahman
Straits Times, 2 February 2024
44. Myanmar 3 years after the coup: Changed landscape, changed perspectives?
Zachary Abuza
Benar News, 1 February 2024
45. ASEAN should admit defeat over Myanmar
A commentary by
Radio Free Asia, 1 February 2024
46. 社论：陆路交通改进象征新马新时代 [Editorial: Improvements in land transportation symbolize a new era for Singapore and Malaysia]
联合早报, 31 January 2024
Asia Pacific
47. ‘Gutter-level’ talk: China-Philippines discord deepens over Taiwan
A. Anantha Lakshmi and Kathrin Hille
Financial Times, 2 February 2024
48. The United States Should Establish an Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance Center of Excellence
John Bradford
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, 1 February 2024
49. China-US relations: navy dialogue depends on status of American delegation, military analysts say
William Zheng
South China Morning Post, 1 February 2024
East/South China Sea
50. South China Sea: Vietnam and Philippines aren’t a ‘clique’ out to ‘sabotage’ Beijing
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 2 February 2024
51. Philippines plans to buy submarines to defend sovereignty in South China Sea – senior official
Reuters, 1 February 2024
Climate Change/Environment
52. Boost EV industry, environment through responsible LiBs’ management
Fadzli Irwan Bahrudin
New Straits Times, 1 February 2024
53. Fiscal Risks of Climate Change: Sources and Practical Solutions
Brent Edelman
Asian Development Bank, 31 January 2024
54. To Reach Net Zero, Trade Must Be a Climate Solution For Asia and the Pacific
Cyn-Young Park
Asian Development Bank, 30 January 2024
Media, Technology & Society
55. TikTok is a key battleground in Indonesia’s election
Economist, 1 February 2024
56. Riset ungkap bentuk empat model afiliasi media dan politik di Indonesia [Research reveals four models of media and political affiliation in Indonesia]
Masduki, Pengajar dan Peneliti Kebijakan Media di Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta; Muhammad Alzaki Tristi, Researcher, PR2Media; Paulus Angre Edvra, Asisten Peneliti, PR2Media
The Conversation, 1 February 2024
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