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- No. 13: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow
- No. 31: Dien Luong, Associate Fellow
- No. 32: Phan Xuan Dung, Research Officer
- No. 34: Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 37: Chairman, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
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. Inclusion of BSD, PIK in national strategic projects draws suspicion
Ruth Dea Juwita
Jakarta Post, 26 March 2024
2. Will a Prabowo presidency spell the end of Indonesian democracy? (Part 2)
[Link to Part 1] Satish Mishra
Jakarta Post, 26 March 2024
3. Prabowo, Gibran kick off talks on new cabinet
Nina A. Loasana
Jakarta Post, 26 March 2024
4. Kekalahan Anies Terprediksi Sejak Tinggalkan AHY dan Pilih Muhaimin [Anies’ defeat was predicted since he left AHY and chose Muhaimin]
Erik Purnama Putra
Republika, 26 March 2024
5. Indonesia’s indigenous community, rights groups slam eviction threat over Nusantara project: ‘violation of rights’
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 26 March 2024
6. Prabowo’s Presidency and Indonesia’s Future
Mercy A. Kuo
Diplomat, 25 March 2024
7. Parties balk at proposed Jokowi-led coalition
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 25 March 2024
8. Comedian Komeng secures West Java’s DPD seat with over 5.3 million votes
News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta Post, 25 March 2024
9. Peluang Fifty-Fifty Nasdem Gabung Koalisi Pemerintahan Prabowo [Fifty-fifty chance of Nasdem joining Prabowo’s ruling coalition]
Republika, 25 March 2024
10. Security vs. Militarization: The Debate Over Kodam Expansion
Jane Rosalina Rumpia
Stratsea, 24 March 2024
Malaysia
11. Structural reform key to growth in 2024
Geoffrey Williams
Free Malaysia Today, 26 March 2024
12. Mahathir ‘the primary suspect’ in Malaysia’s anti-corruption probe, sons say
Bloomberg
South China Morning Post, 26 March 2024
13. In Malaysia’s drought-hit Sabah, taps run dry – with more extreme heat expected
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 26 March 2024
14. Freeze on foreign workers hiring quota stays for now, says HR Minister
Ragananthini Vethasalam, Tarrence Tan And Khoo Gek San
Star, 26 March 2024
15. 马国“真主袜”风波的弦外之音 [The implications of Malaysia’s “Allah socks” controversy]
刘惟诚是马国时事评论员、拉曼大学政治与新闻系助理教授
联合早报, 26 March 2024
16. Three Mega Projects Can Propel Perak As A Major State In Economic Terms – PM
Bernama, 25 March 2024
17. Ecrl Extension To Rantau Panjang Still Under Study – Anthony Loke
Bernama, 25 March 2024
18. Ecrl Project Reaches Progress Rate Of Over 60 Per Cent
Bernama, 25 March 2024
19. Sabah Umno seeking broad-based political cooperation for state polls
Muguntan Vanar
Star, 25 March 2024
20. Red tape and religion: Malaysia missing out on hundreds of millions from entertainment tourism
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 25 March 2024
Myanmar
21. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing outlines electoral plans and stability goals for Myanmar
Eleven Myanmar, 25 March 2024
22. Chinese scammers in Myanmar move trafficking victims to casino in rebel territory
Saw Kyaw San and Soutsada Silattana
Radio Free Asia, 25 March 2024
23. Myanmar’s next election may not be nationwide, junta chief says
Reuters, 25 March 2024
Philippines
24. PH: Shoal incident puts China sincerity in doubt
Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Frances Mangosing
Inquirer, 26 March 2024
Thailand
25. Casinos must benefit Thais
Bangkok Post, 26 March 2024
26. The Thai police need a complete overhaul
Arun Saronchai
Thai Enquirer, 26 March 2024
27. Thaksin’s visit to party HQ won’t show off his power: Pheu Thai
Bangkok Post, 25 March 2024
28. Thailand’s Much-Delayed $14 Billion Cash Stimulus Plan Now Targeted for Fourth Quarter
Suttinee Yuvejwattana and Pathom Sangwongwanich
Bloomberg, 25 March 2024
29. Govt may soon ease rice farmers’ burdens by providing free fertiliser
The Nation, 25 March 2024
Vietnam
30. From silence to remembrance: Vietnam’s shifting approach to China
Buu Nguyen
Interpreter, 26 March 2024
31. As West draws closer to Vietnam, Hanoi gets more like Beijing
Dien Luong
Nikkei Asia, 26 March 2024
32. Vietnam boosts coal imports as it promises investors no more power cuts
Francesco Guarascio and Khanh Vu
Reuters, 26 March 2024
33. Another Abrupt Leadership Change Sows Doubt About Vietnam’s Political Stability
Rane Worldview, 25 March 2024
34. Vietnam tries to stabilise relations with China after ousting of President Vo Van Thuong
Zhao Ziwen
South China Morning Post, 25 March 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
35. Taiwan bets on Vietnam, Indonesia for future chip-industry talent
Hideaki Ryugen
Nikkei Asia, 26 March 2024
36. NTS Bulletin March 2024: Women’s Equality in the ASEAN Community 2025
S. Nanthini
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 26 March 2024
37. The future of Singapore in ASEAN 3.0
Chan Heng Chee
Straits Times, 26 March 2024
38. Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta
Associated Press
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 25 March 2024
39. Manet in Laos to strengthen comprehensive partnership
Samban Chandara
Phnom Penh Post, 25 March 2024
40. Exploring Waning US Economic Influence in ASEAN Despite High Levels of FDI
Kevin Chen Xian An
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 25 March 2024
41. China turns on new Mekong River dam, despite adverse impact on fishes and farming in S-E Asia
Lim Min Zhang
Straits Times, 25 March 2024
Asia Pacific
42. Are new Chinese rules a warning to AMD and Intel?
Jeff Pao
AsiaTimes, 26 March 2024
43. China’s maritime power cause for action and alarm
Jerry Hendrix
AsiaTimes, 26 March 2024
44. Xi Jinping’s Community of Shared Future and China’s Behaviour: A View from Indonesia
Klaus Heinrich Raditio
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 25 March 2024
45. China’s status in the global economy is stable, for now
Chu Zhaogen
ThinkChina, 25 March 2024
46. China Is Winning the Belt and Road Debt Battles
Thomas J. Duesterberg & Joshua Meservey
Hudson Institute, 21 March 2024
East/South China Sea
47. China again lodges solemn representations to Philippines regarding Ren’ai Jiao
GT staff reporters
Global Times, 25 March 2024
Climate Change/Environment
48. Are Carbon Emissions Decreasing?
Viktor Tachev
EnergyTrackerAsia, 26 March 2024
49. Thailand, Philippines embrace nuclear power to cut emissions
Kosuke Inoue And Yuichi Shiga
Nikkei Asia, 26 March 2024
50. Malaysia’s Sarawak targets green energy powerhouse status
Norman Goh
Nikkei Asia, 25 March 2024
Media, Technology & Society
51. The ethics and efficiency dilemmas of central bank digital currencies
Sauradeep Bag
East Asia Forum, 26 March 2024
52. Bill to bar TikTok reflects diminishing U.S. confidence
Nina Xiang
Nikkei Asia, 25 March 2024
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