This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Fulcrum commentary and translate for republication by Berita Mediacorp on 10 December 2021.
Dr Norshahril Saat is Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, while Dr Syafiq Hasyim is Visiting Fellow, Indonesia Studies Programme at the same institute.
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