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- No. 24: Aries A. Arugay, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 40: The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report
- No. 50: Southeast Asia Climate Outlook: 2023 Survey Report
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’s Autocratic Regime Really Doesn’t Want You Criticizing It Overseas
David Hutt
Diplomat, 10 September 2024
Indonesia
2. Jusuf Kalla Praises Pramono as a Hard Worker, but Not as Combative as Ahok
Maria Gabrielle Putrinda, Zulfhakar
Jakarta Globe, 10 September 2024
3. Analysis: Housing ministry re-established to construct 15 million homes
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 10 September 2024
4. House, govt agree to scrap limit on number of ministries
Radhiyya Indra and Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 10 September 2024
5. Pramono Anung dan Ridwan Kamil Berebut Suara Pendukung Anies, Siapa yang Unggul? [Pramono Anung and Ridwan Kamil vie for Anies supporters, who will win?]
Republika, 10 September 2024
6. Indonesia regional lawmakers pawn appointment letters to cover campaign costs; experts warn of potential corruption
Denny Armandhanu
CNA, 9 September 2024
7. Indonesia’s Shifting Views on Marriage and Babies
I Dewa Gede Karma Wisana and Diahhadi Setyonaluri
Diplomat, 9 September 2024
8. Indonesia’s Democracy Still Looks Unsteady
Joseph Rachman
Foreign Policy, 9 September 2024
9. Business groups fret over planned mandatory pension program
Aditya Hadi
Jakarta Post, 9 September 2024
10. The misguided plan to scrap public transport subsidy
Meidiawan Cesarian Syah and Nopriyanto Hady Suhanda
Jakarta Post, 9 September 2024
11. KPK calls off plan to question Jokowi’s son-in-law over private jet flight
Jakarta Post, 9 September 2024
Malaysia
12. Budget 2025 Wishlist: Experts Recommend 2.5 pct GDP Allocation For Infrastructure Maintenance
Bernama, 10 September 2024
13. My Say: The sandwich generation: The case for a consumption-based contributory pension
Amjad Rabi and Norma Mansor
Edge Markets, 10 September 2024
14. Annuar trying to make BN overconfident in Mahkota, says analyst
Nora Mahpar
Free Malaysia Today, 10 September 2024
15. For all Malaysians, a stark choice between two Islams
Tajuddin Rasdi
Free Malaysia Today, 9 September 2024
16. Shafie urges Sabahans to reject national parties in coming state polls
Star, 9 September 2024
17. Eyes turn to next Penang CM
Joceline Tan
Star, 7 September 2024
Myanmar
18. Making Sense of the Mess in Myanmar’s Shan State
Bertil Lintner
Irrawaddy, 9 September 2024
19. Rebel army captures major Myanmar navy training base
Radio Free Asia, 9 September 2024
Philippines
20. House ratifies bill creating archipelagic sea lanes
Dexter Barro II
Manila Bulletin, 10 September 2024
21. US using EDCA sites to meddle in China-Taiwan affairs, Chinese embassy claims
Joseph Pedrajas
Manila Bulletin, 10 September 2024
22. The Reciprocal Access Agreement and the Trajectory of Japanese-Filipino security relations
Aidan Matthews
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 9 September 2024
23. Infamous Philippine pastor’s arrest seen as major blow to Duterte’s political fortunes
Raissa Robles
South China Morning Post, 9 September 2024
24. Philippines manhunt uncovers preacher’s secret tunnels, rooms for victims
The Nation, 7 September 2024
Singapore
25. China and Singapore must boost coordination as ‘stabilising forces’, Wang Yi says
Liu Zhen
South China Morning Post, 10 September 2024
Thailand
26. Fresh petition to disband govt
Chairith Yonpiam
Bangkok Post, 10 September 2024
27. Six unfinished jobs of Bangkok governor Chadchart
The Nation, 10 September 2024
28. PP calls for charter rejig before election
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 9 September 2024
29. Any graft and we’re out, Thailand’s Democrat Party says
Apinya Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post, 9 September 2024
30. Thailand to distribute first $4.2 billion of handout scheme starting this month
Reuters, 9 September 2024
31. Prawit finds it tough to keep MPs loyal as PPRP shifts to opposition
The Nation, 9 September 2024
Vietnam
32. A Power Grab in Hanoi: Will Vietnam Turn Inward Under Its New Leader?
Huong Le Thu
Foreign Affairs, 9 September 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
33. 从马中庆建交展望中国东南亚交往 [Prospects for China’s exchanges with Southeast Asia from the celebration of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China]
胡逸山
联合早报, 10 September 2024
34. 柔新特区对两地企业成本利弊 [The pros and cons of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone for enterprises in both places]
陈伟健
联合早报, 10 September 2024
35. Asean aims to conclude Digital Economy Framework in 2025, attract FDI as bloc
Tan Ai Leng
Business Times, 9 September 2024
36. The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maximx
Huynh Tam Sang
Diplomat, 9 September 2024
37. Pundits: Visit by Indonesian president-elect bodes well for closer relations
Ry Sochan
Phnom Penh Post, 9 September 2024
38. Southeast Asia Is Bypassing ASEAN to Counter China
Richard Javad Heydarian
World Politics Review, 9 September 2024
Asia Pacific
39. Japan–Philippines defence deal reflects regional security dynamics
Maria Thaemar C Tana
East Asia Forum, 9 September 2024
40. The loss of global influence by the United States is China’s gain
Alex Lo
South China Morning Post, 8 September 2024
41. The changing face of Chinatowns across Asia
Debarshi Dasgupta, Lu Wei Hoong, Mara Cepeda, Michelle Ng, Tan Hui Yee, Tan Tam Mei
Straits Times, 7 September 2024
Climate Change/Environment
42. In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges
Victoria Milko
AP News, 10 September 2024
43. Multinationals must work with Global South to reduce ocean waste
Yuka Fujimoto
Nikkei Asia, 10 September 2024
44. Under a cloud: Doubts linger over Indonesia’s deforestation data
David Fogarty and Linda Yulisman
Straits Times, 10 September 2024
45. Indonesia’s Slow (and Delayed) Climate Action
Stratsea, 10 September 2024
46. Digital transformation key to future-proofing climate-stressed Southeast Asia: report
[Link to report “Digital as a Key Enabler for Climate Action: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Perspective“] Rhick Lars Albay
Eco-Business, 9 September 2024
47. Learning from the US Military’s Climate Leadership
Sherri Goodman and Leah Emanuel
Project Syndicate, 9 September 2024
48. Climate Security and Geopolitics
Ian Bremmer
Project Syndicate, 9 September 2024
49. Adjustments proposed to the National Power Development Plan VIII
VnEconomy, 9 September 2024
50. Is the Philippines disaster-prepared?
[Link to “World Risk Poll 2024 Report: Resilience in a Changing World”]
Ludwig Federigan
Manila Times, 7 September 2024
Media, Technology & Society
51. Bill to combat deepfakes during election timely despite challenges: Analysts
Chin Soo Fang
Straits Times, 9 September 2024
Others
Global Economy
52. A New Trilemma Haunts the World Economy
Dani Rodrik
Project Syndicate, 9 September 2024
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