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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. Cambodia’s Turn to Raise Eyebrows Over Infrastructure Projects
Luke Hunt
Diplomat, 31 January 2023
Indonesia
2. Regulating domestic service
The Jakarta Post, 31 January 2023
3. As allies, Jokowi and Prabowo reap mutual benefits
Yerica Lai
The Jakarta Post, 31 January 2023
4. Civilian Protection in Indonesia’s Separatist and Religious Conflicts: An Updated Snapshot
[A 29-page PDF document]
Alif Satria, Vidhyandika Djati Perkasa
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 30 January 2023
5. Indonesia’s Vicious Cycle: Terrorist Convicts Making a Comeback?
Andi Raihanah Ashar
Diplomat, 30 January 2023
6. BORU BAWA DAMAI (DAUGHTER OF PEACE) – A Documentary on Women and Counter-Terrorism
Stratsea, 29 January 2023
Malaysia
7. ‘No due process, just summarily dismissed’: Malaysia’s ex-health minister Khairy on UMNO expulsion
Melissa Gog & Calvin Yang
Channel News Asia, 31 January 2023
8. Tough for PH to defend Selangor, warns party man
Elill Easwaran
Free Malaysia Today, 31 January 2023
9. After Umno clearout, analysts see room for next line of young leaders to grow
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 31 January 2023
10. Zaid: ‘Repeal law giving parties free rein’
New Straits Times, 31 January 2023
11. Malaysia drops more points in global corruption index
Link to 2022 CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX (CPI)]
Rizalman Hammim
New Straits Times, 31 January 2023
12. Zahid wants to mend ties
Durie Rainer Fong & Muguntan Vanar
Star, 31 January 2023
13. MOHE to end all political appointments
Rebecca Rajaendram
Star, 31 January 2023
14. Malaysia’s Anwar Vows Gradual Debt Reduction to Ensure Stability
Michelle Jamrisko and Anisah Shukry
Bloomberg, 30 January 2023
15. Sarawak wants Bintulu Port back from Federal Govt, says Abang Jo
Star, 30 January 2023
16. 社论：巫统清党反映马国政治大势 [Editorial: Umno Purge reflects the general political trend in Malaysia]
联合早报, 30 January 2023
Myanmar
17. Rethinking Myanmar from the ground up
Mizzima Editorial
Mizzima, 31 January 2023
18. TWO YEARS – Taking stock on the second anniversary of the Myanmar military coup
Sai Wansai
Mizzima, 31 January 2023
19. Myanmar economy hobbled by military rule despite garment boom
Nikkei Asia, 31 January 2023
20. ‘We will win’: Northern Alliance doubles down
Frontier Myanmar, 30 January 2023
21. Will Myanmar’s Brutal Military Remain United?
Bertil Lintner
Irrawaddy, 30 January 2023
22. Myanmar junta to join regional military meeting and exercise hosted by US and Thailand
Myanmar NOW, 30 January 2023
23. Myanmar’s Economy Lags but Slow Growth Expected
[Link to 59-page report: Myanmar Economic Monitor Jan 2023]
Tommy Walker
VOA, 30 January 2023
24. Junta Defections Drop Two Years After Myanmar Coup
VOA, 30 January 2023
25. Why has the West given billions in military aid to Ukraine, but virtually ignored Myanmar?
Nicholas Farrelly & Adam Simpson
The Conversation, 29 January 2023
Philippines
26. Philippines’ Maharlika Fund Gets a Controversial Makeover
Viswa Nathan
Asia Sentinel, 30 January 2023
27. Marcos Jr’s economic boomlet could be short-lived
Richard Javad Heydarian
Asia Times, 30 January 2023
28. Philippines Refuses to Cooperate With ‘Unacceptable’ ICC Drug War Investigation
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 30 January 2023
29. State-run Chinese firm commits more investments in PH
Argyll Cyrus Geducos
Manila Bulletin, 30 January 2023
30. US defense chief’s Manila visit to focus on EDCA, plans to address new threats
Kaycee Valmonte
Philstar Global, 30 January 2023
Thailand
31. Wuhan trip to clear engine doubts
Wassana Nanuam
Bangkok Post, 31 January 2023
32. Prayuth to run against deputy as Thailand primes for elections
Francesca Regalado
Nikkei Asia, 30 January 2023
33. EC needs ‘45 days’ to prepare election, dismisses Prayut collusion rumour
The Nation Thailand, 30 January 2023
34. Korn pledges to create Thai spiritual tourism industry with THB1bn per province
The Nation Thailand, 30 January 2023
Vietnam
35. Vietnam among world’s 10 biggest remittance recipients in 2022
Xinhua News Agency
Manila Times, 31 January 2023
36. Vietnam walks tightrope between meeting net-zero targets and pursuing economic growth
Janice Lim
Business Times, 30 January 2023
37. Vietnam’s economy shows signs of revival
Suiwah Leung, ANU
East Asia Forum, 30 January 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
38. Anwar urges S’pore to examine effects of reclamation at Batu Puteh
Bernama, 31 January 2023
39. ASEAN BAC Chair Indonesia to Work on Regional QR Code Payment
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 31 January 2023
40. There Is No Such Thing as ASEAN Neutrality
David Hutt
Diplomat, 31 January 2023
41. ASEAN and Indonesia
Iman Pambagyo is a former Director General of International Trade Negotiation of the Trade Ministry and a former Indonesian Ambassador to the World Trade Organization.
Jakarta Globe, 30 January 2023
42. ASEAN chair Indonesia: Won’t resort to ‘megaphone diplomacy’ with Myanmar
Dandy Koswaraputra and Pizaro Gozali Idrus
Radio Free Asia, 30 January 2023
Asia Pacific
43. APEC’s ambitions met with challenges in 2022
Rebecca Sta Maria, APEC
East Asia Forum, 31 January 2023
44. India and ASEAN growth to slow in 2023 as interest rates rise: IMF
Jack Stone Truitt
Nikkei Asia, 31 January 2023
45. NATO chief visits Asia, intends to bring ‘bloc-to-bloc confrontation in Europe’ to region
Yang Sheng
Global Times, 30 January 2023
46. Multilateral Matters – January 2023
[An 8-page PDF document]
Nazia Hussain, Anthony Toh
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 30 January 2023
47. China’s Vision for a New World Order [56-minute video]
Atlantic Council, 24 January 2023
48. China and the new globalization
Franklin D. Kramer
Atlantic Council, 20 January 2023
East/South China Sea
49. Flooding the Zone: China Coast Guard Patrols in 2022
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, 30 January 2023
50. Taiwan warnings show US military is preparing for war, Chinese analysts say
Minnie Chan
South China Morning Post, 30 January 2023
Climate Change/Environment
51. Indonesia opens its ‘ocean account’ for sustainable marine management
Basten Gokkon
Mongabay, 30 January 2023
Others
Geopolitics
52. Everyone Loses in a Fractured World
Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng
Project Syndicate, 30 January 2023
Media, Technology & Society
53. Climate disinformation surges online in denial, conspiracy comeback
AFP
Channel News Asia, 31 January 2023
54. The 5×5—China’s cyber operations
Simon Handler
Atlantic Council, 30 January 2023
55. Apa itu rupiah digital? Apa manfaatnya? Bagaimana tantangannya? [“What is digital rupiah? What are the benefits? What are the challenges?”]
Nanda Adhi Purusa
The Conversation, 30 January 2023
World order
56. Six ‘snow leopards’ to watch for in 2023
Atlantic Council, 20 January 2023
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