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- No. 1: Le Hong Hiep, Senior Fellow
- No. 2: Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 7: Wan Chang Da, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 32: Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 48: Surachanee Sriyai, Visiting 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. Cambodia breaks ground on ‘Hun Sen’ canal project backed by China
Yuji Nitta
Nikkei Asia, 6 August 2024
2. Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded canal and says it will be built ‘no matter the cost’
Sopheng Cheang and Aniruddha Ghosal
AP News, 5 August 2024
Indonesia
3. Critics unswayed by Indonesian president Jokowi’s emotional apology; supporters hail ‘statesmanship’
CNA, 5 August 2024
4. PDI-P’s Megawati Denies Problems with Jokowi, Clarifies Stance on Presidential Terms
Maria Gabrielle Putrinda
Jakarta Globe, 5 August 2024
5. Political alliances could push popular candidates out of November races
Radhiyya Indra
Jakarta Post, 5 August 2024
Malaysia
6. When hawkers and contractors chip in to keep Chinese schools afloat
Predeep Nambiar
Free Malaysia Today, 6 August 2024
7. Reaching the perfect picture of education for Malaysia
Wan Chang Da
Free Malaysia Today, 6 August 2024
8. PM Anwar: Budget 2025 to focus on addressing rising costs of living, curbing cartels and monopolies
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 6 August 2024
9. Kota Raja Umno’s bid for seat: PKR, Amanah to leave it to top leadership
Shakira Buang
Malaysiakini, 6 August 2024
10. Warisan: Clear the air on MA63 if you want our support
Sandra Sokial
Star, 6 August 2024
11. Urus tadbir negara harus bersifat Melayu-Islam setiap masa [The administration of the country should be Malay-Islam at all times]
Teo Kok Seong
Utusan Malaysia, 6 August 2024
12. ‘Ask nicely’: Malaysia PM Anwar hits back at government MPs who questioned his remarks on Sabah funding
Aqil Haziq Mahmud
CNA, 5 August 2024
13. Alternative Views: The rise of the ringgit has a different basis this time
M Shanmugam
Edge Markets, 5 August 2024
14. PN kena pikul Ustaz Wadi [PM is carried by Ustaz Wadi]
Free Malaysia Today, 5 August 2024
15. Anwar’s Russia trip, Brics bid show Malaysia is ‘picking a side’ in power rivalry: analysts
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 5 August 2024
16. ‘I’ve not received notice from Bersatu regarding decision on six parliamentary seats,’ says Johari
Star, 5 August 2024
17. Examining multidimensional poverty in Malaysia
Nick Tan
The Malaysian Insight, 5 August 2024
Myanmar
18. Strategically important Myanmar military HQ appears to fall to the resistance, in a blow to regime
David Rising
AP News, 6 August 2024
19. Desperate Myanmar Junta Seeks Russian Intervention Against Armed Resistance
Irrawaddy, 5 August 2024
20. Myanmar Junta Enforces Rule Requiring Migrant Workers to Remit 25% of Pay
Irrawaddy, 5 August 2024
Philippines
21. ICC probe: A subtle, monumental shift
Inquirer, 6 August 2024
22. Risa Hontiveros: Road to presidency?
Richard Heydarian
Inquirer, 6 August 2024
23. Tolentino leaves PDP, cites differences in West PH Sea policy directions
Manila Bulletin, 5 August 2024
24. Will the Philippines’ Subic Bay become a US naval hub once again?
Jeoffrey Maitem
South China Morning Post, 5 August 2024
Thailand
25. Reshuffle talk if PM keeps job
Bangkok Post, 6 August 2024
26. Thaksin’s VIP ‘jail time’
Bangkok Post, 6 August 2024
27. Thailand may tell us a great deal about the future of money
Eswar Prasad
Financial Times, 6 August 2024
28. More Chinese investors entering Thai property market
The Nation, 6 August 2024
29. Govt waiving fees for stallholders in run-up to digital wallet payouts
The Nation, 5 August 2024
Vietnam
30. Vietnamese billionaire tycoon found guilty of defrauding stockholders, sentenced to 21 years
David Rising and Hau Dinh
AP News, 5 August 2024
31. Why the US Could Regret Not Lifting Vietnam’s ‘Non-Market Economy’ Status
Khang Vu
Diplomat, 5 August 2024
32. Trong Left a Lot of Ticking Time Bombs for Vietnam’s Next Leader
Joshua Kurlantzick
World Politics Review, 5 August 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
33. Chip Wars: South-east Asia’s semiconductor surge amid US-China rift
Goh Ruoxue
Business Times, 6 August 2024
34. Reflecting on ASEAN at 57
Iman Pambagyo
Jakarta Globe, 5 August 2024
35. Philippines-Vietnam drills to set blueprint for South China Sea disputes
Ramon Royandoyan
Nikkei Asia, 5 August 2024
36. CO24110 | The 123 Agreement – Strengthening Non-Proliferation in Southeast Asia
Alvin Chew
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 5 August 2024
Asia Pacific
37. Hong Kong has ASEAN backing to join RCEP trade pact: John Lee
Lien Hoang
Nikkei Asia, 6 August 2024
38. Blinken’s Asia trip a boost for bilateral ties, reinforces stance in South China Sea row: analysts
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 6 August 2024
39. Anti-dumping duty on Philippine canned pineapples: a thorn in Australia-Manila strategic ties?
Su-Lin Tan
South China Morning Post, 6 August 2024
East/South China Sea
40. A respite for the Sierra Madre, but Philippines- China tensions remain
Rommel Ong
Interpreter, 6 August 2024
41. Submissions on the Limits of Continental Shelf in the South China Sea
Shruti Dey
Modern Diplomacy, 6 August 2024
42. Philippine coast guard rejects China’s ‘illegal stranding’ claim
Radio Free Asia, 5 August 2024
Climate Change/Environment
43. What is China’s role in achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?
Hannah McNicol
Interpreter, 5 August 2024
44. Energy Transition Ministry to focus on renewable energy, sustainability framework to boost data centre industry in Malaysia
Malay Mail Online, 5 August 2024
45. Oil palm’s sustainability potential
Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Ibrahim, Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy, UCSI University
New Straits Times, 5 August 2024
46. Climate change and its impact on Thailand
Prof Mingsarn Kaosa-ard is chairman of the Public Policy Institute Foundation.
The Nation, 5 August 2024
47. Analyzing the Potential Climate Impacts of a Future Hydrogen Economy
Francesco Ricciardi and Stephen Peters
Asian Development Bank, 29 July 2024
Media, Technology & Society
48. Commentary: Myanmar junta’s internet controls expose citizens to cyber threats
[Originally published here on Fulcrum]
Surachanee Sriyai
CNA, 6 August 2024
49. Meta restores PM’s posts with note they violate guidelines
Malaysiakini, 6 August 2024
50. Upcoming Cybercrime Treaty Will Be Nothing But Trouble
Tirana Hassan
Foreign Policy in Focus, 5 August 2024
Others
Global Economy
51. The dollar’s days as a universal reserve currency are numbered
Satyajit Das
Nikkei Asia, 5 August 2024
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