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- No. 13: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 19: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 23: Mohd Faizal Bin Musa, 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 | Others
Cambodia
1. Fierce condemnation as Sam Rainsy brands King Norodom Sihamoni ‘traitor’
Khmer Times, 24 October 2022
2. Opinion: 31 Years after the Paris Peace Agreements: Political Zero-Sum Game Still Persists in Cambodia
Cambodianess, 23 October 2022
Indonesia
3. Promoting local leaders
Jakarta Post, 25 October 2022
4. Public confidence in Jokowi-Ma’ruf administration falls
Nur Janti
Jakarta Post, 25 October 2022
5. Don’t politicize finance
Jakarta Post, 25 October 2022
6. Indonesia elections: did top candidate to replace Widodo, Ganjar Pranowo, ruin his chances with ‘ready’ comments?
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 25 October 2022
7. Indonesian police overdue for reform, sweeping powers must be curbed: Analysts
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
Straits Times, 25 October 2022
8. Exploring Papuan sea, forest areas for an honest, fair election
Antara, 24 October 2022
9. How Indonesia’s female candidates have used social media to boost Islamic image and win elections
Haryanto, Dosen Ilmu Politik, Universitas Hasanuddin; Rizkika Lhena Darwin, Dosen Ilmu Politik, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry
Conversation, 24 October 2022
10. Leveraging Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund
Krisna Gupta, CIPS
East Asia Forum, 22 October 2022
Malaysia
11. Toll, PTPTN loans to feature in PH manifesto 2.0?
Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli & Teoh Yee Shen
Malaysia Now, 25 October 2022
12. PRU15 dan harga sebuah demokrasi [GE-15 and the price of democracy]
Aira Azhari
Malaysian Insight, 25 October 2022
13. Guide to M’sia general election 2022, Part 2: Mahathir, Syed Saddiq & East M’sia
Tan Min-Wei
[Link to ISEAS Perspective 2022/159 “Malaysia’s GE15: When Race-Based Policies Might Trump Rice-Bowl Promises”]
Mothership, 25 October 2022
14. 华裔眼中的马来选民 [The Chinese community’s perspective of Malay voters]
戴子豪
Sinchew 星洲网, 25 October 2022
15. INTERACTIVE: How Malaysia’s political balance has shifted since 2018
Razak Ahmad & Diyana Pfordten
Star, 25 October 2022
16. PBS to propose three DPMs as MKMA63’s first agenda after GE15
Bernama, 24 October 2022
17. What odds of a BN-PH govt after GE15?
Azzman Abdul Jamal
Malaysia Now, 24 October 2022
18. Opposition big tent unlikely to happen, say analysts
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 24 October 2022
19. Guide to M’sia general election 2022, Part 1: Barisan Nasional & Pakatan Harapan
Tan Min-Wei
[Link to ISEAS Perspective 2021/118 “Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party (DAP): Background and Inner Workings”]
Mothership, 24 October 2022
20. Mahathir wants to work with Anwar for Malaysia’s general election, but scepticism abounds
Joseph Sipalan & Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 24 October 2022
21. Moral Outrage: Malaysia’s Election Gamechanger?
Lim Teck Ghee
Asia Sentinel, 23 October 2022
22. Pamu – the non-voters all parties should fear
Wong Chin Huat
Malaysiakini, 23 October 2022
23. Kenapa kempen Umno tidak beria tolak rasuah dan perasuah? [Why doesn’t the Umno campaign dare to reject bribery and corruption?]
Faisal Tehrani (Mohd Faizal Bin Musa, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS)
Malaysian Insight, 23 October 2022
24. Malaysians ‘still angry’ over 2018 election set to vote amid political strife, rocky economy
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 23 October 2022
25. Malaysia’s Syed Saddiq eyes battle of ideas as Muda seeks youth vote in November 19 election
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 23 October 2022
26. Anwar takes his greatest risk
Joceline Tan
Star, 22 October 2022
27. Confident Zahid, cautious Ismail chart different paths to victory
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 22 October 2022
28. Meta Promises to Combat Misinformation Ahead of Malaysian Election
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 21 October 2022
Myanmar
29. International Financial Watchdog Adds Myanmar to Blacklist
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 24 October 2022
30. Myanmar Is the Leading Edge of Digital Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia
[Link to 39-page report “Freedom of the Net Myanmar“]
Gerard McDermott
Diplomat, 21 October 2022
Philippines
31. Asian Development Bank and the Philippines: Fact Sheet
Asian Development Bank, 24 October 2022
32. Building Resilience among the Philippines’ Urban Poor
Asian Development Bank, 24 October 2022
33. Freedom of Expression Declines Further Under Marcos
Mong Palatino
Diplomat, 24 October 2022
Thailand
34. The Decline of Buddhism in Thailand
Murray Hunter
Asia Sentinel, 25 October 2022
35. Why Thailand abstained in UNGA vote
Kavi Chongkittavorn
Bangkok Post, 25 October 2022
36. Thailand’s political catch – 2023
Author: Editorial Board, ANU
East Asia Forum, 24 October 2022
37. Thailand’s economy stuck in the middle
Richard Yarrow, Harvard University and ANU
East Asia Forum, 23 October 2022
38. Knowing thy enemy
Bangkok Post, 22 October 2022
39. PPRP eyes Pridiyathorn as economic tsar
Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 22 October 2022
40. Thailand offers tax breaks to lure foreign, domestic investment in four economic corridors
Nation, 22 October 2022
Vietnam
41. Why Vietnam needs to pivot landward for its security
Khang Vu
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 24 October 2022
42. Vietnam disciplines Central Theoretical Council Vice Chair for previous errors
Radio Free Asia, 24 October 2022
43. Vietnam’s economy on right track for recovery
VietNamNet, 24 October 2022
44. In visit to Viet Nam, UN chief stresses critical need for solidarity to overcome climate crisis
UN News, 23 October 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
45. What Lies Ahead for Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Trilateral Security Cooperation?
Prashanth Parameswaran
Diplomat, 24 October 2022
46. ASEAN Foreign Ministers to hold emergency talks on Myanmar Thursday
Khmer Times, 24 October 2022
47. OXFAM Cambodia launches agribusiness policy brief
[Link to the 7-page PDF “Enabling Stronger Due Diligence in the ASEAN’s Financial Sector“]
Ry Sochan
Phnom Penh Post, 24 October 2022
48. Elections and old ties grip SE Asia
Bangkok Post, 23 October 2022
Asia Pacific
49. The New US National Security Strategy: Four Takeaways For Asia Policy
Ryan Neuhard
Foreign Policy Research Institute, 24 October 2022
50. US midterms: How Republican wins (or losses) could shape Asia policy
John Kachtik
Interpreter, 24 October 2022
51. Japan, Australia deepen security cooperation as they keep wary eye on China
Stephen Wright
Radio Free Asia, 22 October 2022
52. China’s Military Is Catching Up to the U.S. Is It Ready for Battle?
Alastair Gale
Wall Street Journal, 20 October 2022
Climate Change/Environment
53. Indonesia focusing on green economy to tackle climate crisis: minister
Antara, 25 October 2022
54. FEATURE-Warming seas bring Indonesia’s fishermen deadly storms, empty nets
Asad Asnawi
Reuters, 24 October 2022
55. Investors Are Betting Big on Carbon Removal Technology. The Reality Is More Complicated.
Russell Nichols
Time, 24 October 2022
Others
Belt & Road Initiative
56. Xi Jinping says China has power and influence to shape the world, but at what cost?
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 22 October 2022
Global Economy
57. The Age of Inflation: Easy Money, Hard Choices
Kenneth S. Rogoff
Foreign Affairs, 24 October 2022
58. The Dangers of a Strong Dollar: Why Countries Should Diversify Their Reserve Currencies
Barry Eichengreen
Foreign Affairs, 21 October 2022
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