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- No. 19: Norshahril Saat, Senior Fellow
- No. 23: Lee Hwok Aun, Senior Fellow
- No. 43: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 50: Mirza Sadaqat Huda, Lead Researcher
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 Hun Sen wants ‘back in Beijing’s orbit’ during China visit amid balancing act with US
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 6 February 2023
Indonesia
2. Analysis: Jokowi political dynasty: Kaesang hints at political ambitions
Tenggara Strategics
The Jakarta Post, 6 February 2023
3. NasDem stays in Cabinet as Jokowi hedges bets
Fikri Harish and Yerica Lai
The Jakarta Post, 6 February 2023
4. Political dynasties in Indonesia: Familiar last name may hold sway in upcoming elections
Kiki Siregar
Channel News Asia, 5 February 2023
5. Planned protectionist e-commerce rules may trigger retaliation
Deni Ghifari
The Jakarta Post, 5 February 2023
6. Baswedan’s rise stoking Indonesia election flames
John McBeth
Asia Times, 3 February 2023
7. The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Household Income, Consumption, and Expectations: Evidence from High-frequency Data in Indonesia
Asep Suryahadi, Affandi Ismail, Masagus M. Ridwan, Jahen F. Rezki, Arief Ramayandi
SMERU, 19 January 2023
Malaysia
8. PRN berasingan membazir, heret rakyat terus berpolitik [Separate state elections are a waste, dragging the people into continued politicking]
Dr Mohammad Tawfik Yaakub
Berita Harian, 6 February 2023
9. Anthony Loke: Subang Airport regeneration plan gets Cabinet approval
Kenneth Tee
Malay Mail Online, 6 February 2023
10. With various offers on table, KJ considers making comeback in S’gor state polls
Tarrance Tan
Star, 6 February 2023
11. Pejuang puts out feelers on Pakatan link-up
Mohd Farhan Darwis
The Malaysian Insight, 6 February 2023
12. Hajiji takes over as Gagasan Rakyat president
Free Malaysia Today, 5 February 2023
13. Ismail: Umno lost ‘youth magnet’ by sacking KJ
Free Malaysia Today, 5 February 2023
14. Umno in dire need of change, says Ismail
Free Malaysia Today, 5 February 2023
15. Bersih welcomes Perikatan’s Shadow Cabinet as a step forward to democracy
Malay Mail Online, 5 February 2023
16. A pecking order in policy
Rais Hussin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of EMIR Research
MySinchew, 5 February 2023
17. Does Malaysia’s Umno have to ‘outdo’ rival PAS to regain the Malay vote?
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 5 February 2023
18. 大马华人社会有进步吗？[Has there been an improvement for Malaysia’s Chinese community?]
陈利威
星洲网, 5 February 2023
19. Can Malaysia’s ruling coalition work together? PM Anwar squares up to new political realities
Derrick A Paulo and Zainudin Afandi
Channel News Asia, 4 February 2023
20. DAP aims at 18 seats for Selangor polls, including Teratai
Anne Muhammad
Free Malaysia Today, 4 February 2023
21. KJ chronicles: Revisiting his career and many hats
Zikri Kamarulzaman
Malaysiakini, 4 February 2023
22. Dark horse in Umno VP race
Joceline Tan
Star, 4 February 2023
23. Ending forced labour: Full-system reset needed? [25-minute video]
Aliran, 3 February 2023
24. Kabinet bayangan perlu kerana Kerajaan Perpaduan didakwa rapuh [Shadow cabinet necessary because Unity Government allegedly fragile]
Berita Harian, 3 February 2023
25. Challenges in Hiring and Talent Upskilling in Malaysia as an Upper Middle Income Country: Paving the Way Forward for a Resilient, Skilled Workforce in the Manufacturing and Services Sectors
Imran Shamsunahar, Jazreen Harith and Juita Mohamad
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, 3 February 2023
Myanmar
26. Uncertainty weighs on Myanmar’s economy, says World Bank
[Link to World Bank press release and “Myanmar Economic Monitor Jan 2023” report]
Mizzima, 5 February 2023
27. SAC announces new five-point roadmap and 12 objectives
Eleven Myanmar, 4 February 2023
28. Conflicts deepen between resistance groups in Sagaing
Frontier Myanmar, 3 February 2023
Philippines
29. Analysts: Deal on Philippine bases gives US firmer foothold in Asia
Jason Gutierrez
Benar News, 4 February 2023
30. South China Sea: Philippines ruling could shut door on joint energy deals, embolden Beijing’s claims
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
South China Morning Post, 4 February 2023
31. Tough Choice for Philippines’ Marcos
Viswa Nathan
Asia Sentinel, 3 February 2023
32. The U.S.-Philippines Alliance Should Be About More Than China
Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 3 February 2023
33. Marcos’ Domestic Challenges
Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 3 February 2023
34. Is the US-Philippines military base deal a big threat to China?
Amber Wang
South China Morning Post, 3 February 2023
35. The Transformation of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance
Gregory B. Poling
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 2 February 2023
Singapore
36. How relations with the West underpin Singapore’s defence
Abdul Rahman Yaacob, ANU
East Asia Forum, 4 February 2023
Thailand
37. MFP vows to end ‘3 Por’ grip on govt
Bangkok Post, 6 February 2023
38. Prayut will campaign on popular subsidy programmes, aide says
The Nation Thailand, 6 February 2023
39. Thai Activists Push Opposition Party on Royal Defamation Law
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 3 February 2023
Vietnam
40. The credit growth puzzle
VietNamNet, 5 February 2023
41. Former State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc explains his resignation
VietNamNet, 4 February 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
42. ASEAN vows to conclude pact with China on disputed territory
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 5 February 2023
43. Vietnam, Singapore call for ASEAN solidarity
Michael The
Asia Times, 5 February 2023
44. Asean at sea
New Straits Times, 5 February 2023
45. Malaysia PM Anwar enters Thai peace talks with separatist rebels
Francesca Regalado
Nikkei Asia, 5 February 2023
46. Myanmar migrants face being exploited under Thai deportation system
Radio Free Asia, 5 February 2023
47. Indonesia’s Asean role means hope for South China Sea code, but no deal expected this year: analysts
Laura Zhou
South China Morning Post, 5 February 2023
48. Press Statement by the Chair of the 32nd ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) Meeting and ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat
ASEAN Secretariat News, 4 February 2023
49. Thai security adviser wants peace team to negotiate with influential BRN representatives
Nontarat Phaicharoen and Mariyam Ahmad
Benar News, 3 February 2023
50. Using climate models to predict resilience of energy systems in Southeast Asia
Mirza Sadaqat Huda
Eco-Business, 3 February 2023
51. Karut marut tata kelola pekerja migran: apa akar masalahnya dan apa yang dapat dilakukan Indonesia sebagai Ketua ASEAN 2023? [The chaotic governance of migrant workers: what are the root causes and what can Indonesia do as Chair of ASEAN 2023?]
Yohanes Ivan Adi Kristianto, Lecturer at Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Tidar Magelang
The Conversation, 3 February 2023
Asia Pacific
52. Is China overlooking its neighbours’ concern on rising human trafficking cases?
Shankar KumarIn
Mizzima, 5 February 2023
53. ASEAN grows dynamic while China, Japan wane: Asia Power Index
[Link to Lowy Institute Asia Power Index 2023]
Erwida Maulia
Nikkei Asia, 5 February 2023
54. Biden’s Trade Policy Looks a Lot Like Trump’s
Judah Grunstein
World Politics Review, 3 February 2023
55. APEC’s challenging 2022
Rebecca Sta Maria
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2 February 2023
East/South China Sea
56. “南海行为准则”磋商有望加速 [Negotiations on the South China Sea Code of Conduct expected to accelerate]
丁铎
环球网, 6 February 2023
57. South China Sea COC negotiations continue next month amid rising Asia-Pacific tensions
Yvette Tanamal
The Jakarta Post, 5 February 2023
Climate Change/Environment
58. The critical role Asean and EU play in restoring biodiversity
Shawn Lum and Vinayagan Dharmarajah
Straits Times, 6 February 2023
59. Deforestation regulation no ban on a country or commodity, EU says
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
The Jakarta Post, 6 February 2023
60. 30 by 30: The world just set a big, hairy target for nature. Can it get there?
David Fogarty
Straits Times, 4 February 2023
Others
International Relations
61. What Does ‘Security’ Mean in 2023?
Sam Lichtenstein, Director of Analysis at RANE, Stratfor
Rane Worldview, 30 January 2023
Media, Technology & Society
62. As political tension heats up ahead of 2024, Indonesia needs to dismantle disinformation
Beltsazar A. Krisetya
The Jakarta Post, 6 February 2023
63. Singapore Strives to Protect Consumer Data
Xue Zhang
Diplomat, 4 February 2023
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