In the News: 43rd Singapore Lecture by H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar “Myanmar’s Democratic Transition: Challenges and Way Forward”

The 43rd Singapore Lecture organised by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, took place on 21 August 2018 at the Grand Hyatt, Singapore. 

The lecture by H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is titled “Myanmar’s Democratic Transition: Challenges and Way Forward”, and was chaired and moderated by DPM and Coordinating Minister for National Security Mr Teo Chee Hean.

Media coverage:- 

  1. How Aung San Suu Kyi Lost Her Way – The Atlantic, 28 September 2018
  2. Foreigners Suspected of Using Rohingyas to Destabilise Region – InDepth News, 8 September 2018
  3. Rohingyas deserve better – The Daily Star, 27 August 2018
  4. Myanmar buries its head in the sand, one year after the Rohingya crisis – Channel NewsAsia, 24 August 2018
  5. Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at the Singapore Lecture – Channel NewsAsia, 24 August 2018, 8pm
  6. A year later, perceptions of northern Rakhine still divided – The Myanmar Times, 24 August 2018
  7. One-sided views and misunderstanding on Bengali issue to be first removed for development of Rakhine State: Aung San Suu Kyi – Eleven Myanmar, 23 August 2018
  8. State Counsellor delivers an address on Democratic Transition in Myanmar: Challenges and the Way Forward – Eleven Myanmar, 23 August 2018
  9. Burmese Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Says Terrorism a Threat to Wider Region – Associated Press, 22 August 2018
  10. Aung San Suu Kyi: Return of Rohingya refugees up to Bangladesh – CGTN, 22 August 2018
  11. Suu Kyi defends response to Rohingya crisis – Asia News Network, 22 August 2018
  12. Suu Kyi avoids setting timeline for Rohingya return – Nikkei Asian Review, 22 August 2018
  13. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi calls for constitutional amendment – Myanmar Times, 22 August 2018
  14. 孟加拉将决定难民返缅的速度 – Boxun.com 22 August 2018
  15. 李总理会见翁山淑枝 交流政经局势与挑战 – Lianhe Zaobao, 22 August 2018
  16. National reconciliation to make step by step through negotiations: Suu Kyi – Eleven Myanmar, 22 August 2018
  17. 翁山淑枝指孟加拉将决定难民返缅的速度 – Lianhe Zaobao, 21 August 2018
  18. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says relations with military ‘not that bad’ – Channel NewsAsia, 21 August 2018
  19. Moe Thuzar interviewed by Primetime Asia Aung San Suu Kyi in Singapore (Time 24:10) – Channel NewsAsia, 21 August 2018
  20. Primetime Asia (Time 08:33) Aung San Suu Kyi speaks at the 43rd Singapore Lecture – Channel NewsAsia, 21 August 2018
  21. 张志贤:若开邦危机迫在眉睫 应尽快解决 – Channel 8 News, 21 August 2018
  22. Singapore Tonight (Time 05:25) : Urgent need to address Rakhine Crisis – Channel 5, 21 August 2018
  23. 翁山淑枝与总统总理会晤 – Lianhe Zaobao, 21 August 2018
  24. Aung San Suu Kyi outlines Myanmar’s efforts to resolve Rohingya crisis, help refugees return – The Straits Times, 21 August 2018
  25. Terrorism in Myanmar’s Rakhine state can have ‘grave consequences’ for region: Aung San Suu Kyi – TODAY, 21 August 2018
  26. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says relations with military ‘not that bad’ – Channel NewsAsia, 21 August 2018
  27. Myanmar state counselor highlights sustainable development in democratic transition – Xinhua.net, 21 August 2018
  28. Democratic Transition Requires a Democratic Constitution, Suu Kyi Says– The Irrawady, 21 August 2018
  29. A year after the assault on the Rohingya, Myanmar’s generals are unapologetic – The Washington Post, 21 August 2018
  30. ROHINGYA CRISIS: TERRORISM MAY SPREAD BEYOND MYANMAR, SUU KYI WARNS – South China Morning Post, 21 August 2018
  31. Aung San Suu Kyi Defends Policies Toward Rohingya Muslims – Associated Press via VOA, 21 August 2018
  32. Live Telecast – Channel NewsAsia, 21 August 2018
  33. 缅甸国务资政 翁山淑枝 访新四天 – Lianhe Zaobao, 19 August 2018
  34. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on working visit to Singapore – The Straits Times, 18 August 2018
  35. Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to make working visit to Singapore – Channel NewsAsia, 18 August 2018
  36. 翁山淑枝明天访问新加坡 – Lianhe Zaobao, 18 August 2018
  37. State Counsellor off to four-day visit to Singapore on Sunday – Myanmar Times, 17 August 2018