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- No. 4: The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023
- No. 15: Mohd Faizal Musa, Visiting Fellow
- No. 30: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 39: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow and Coordinator, ASEAN Studies Centre, and The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023
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 Defends Closure of Independent Media Outlet Amid International Outcry
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 14 February 2023
Indonesia
2. Nahdlatul Ulama at 100: Opportunities and Challenges
Virdika Rizky Utama
Diplomat, 15 February 2023
3. Analysis: Govt adopts another ill policy over scarcity of cheap cooking oil
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 15 February 2023
4. Indonesia warns of ‘open conflict’ in Indo-Pacific
[Link to The State of Southeast Asia: 2023 Survey Report]
Yvette Tanamal
Jakarta Post, 15 February 2023
5. Tiga alasan mengapa Ferdy Sambo seharusnya tidak divonis mati [Three reasons why Ferdy Sambo should not have received a death sentence]
Ari Pramuditya, Peneliti, Amnesty International Indonesia
Conversation, 14 February 2023
6. Indonesia’s Thriving Fintech Landscape Is Undergoing Fundamental Shifts: Learnings from The Market
Sumit Kumar, Shobhit Shubhankar
Jakarta Globe, 14 February 2023
7. Gerindra dismisses claim of Sandiaga joining PPP for 2024 bid
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 14 February 2023
8. Indonesian state companies’ profit jumps in 2022, led by banks
Erwida Maulia
Nikkei Asia, 14 February 2023
9. Indonesia seeks closer India ties to strengthen Global South role
Nana Shibata & Tomoyoshi Oshikir
Nikkei Asia, 14 February 2023
Malaysia
10. Reforming Malaysia’s Government Finances
Ramesh Chander, Murray Hunter, and Lim Teck Ghee
Asia Sentinel, 15 February 2023
11. Former PM Muhyiddin to be summoned by Malaysia’s anti-graft agency: Report
Channel News Asia, 15 February 2023
12. TMJ officially appoints Khairy into JDT board and as Johor youth adviser
Ben Tan
Malay Mail Online, 15 February 2023
13. Onn Hafiz confirms running for Simpang Renggam Umno division chief instead of national Youth chief
Ben Tan
Malay Mail Online, 15 February 2023
14. Tough times ahead for the ‘family business’ of political dynasties?
Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli
Malaysia Now, 15 February 2023
15. Jerung korupsi besar, bilis sogok habuan kecil [Sharks engage in substantial corruption while anchovies take small bribes]
Mohd Faizal Musa atau Faisal Tehrani bertugas sebagai felo di Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu (UKM), Felo Pelawat di ISEAS-Yusuf Ishak dan Bersekutu untuk sebuah projek di bawah Weatherhead Center, Universiti Harvard.
Malaysian Insight, 15 February 2023
16. ‘Perikatan wave’ will continue in coming six state polls, says Muhyiddin
Tarrence Tan, Rahimy Rahim and Martin Carvalho
Star, 15 February 2023
17. BN-backed Sabah govt looks forward to growing in strength
Stephanie Lee
Star, 15 February 2023
18. Putrajaya wants your feedback on its ministers, here’s how to do it
Arjun Mohanakrishnan
The Vibes, 15 February 2023
19. Steven Choong, Wong Judat named PBM deputy presidents
Nehru Sathiamoorthy
Free Malaysia Today, 14 February 2023
20. Johari sounds alarm over lagging economic growth
Ainin Wan Salleh
Free Malaysia Today, 14 February 2023
21. Does the civil service need to be reformed? – Kua Kia Soong
Kua Kia Soong
The Vibes, 13 February 2023
Myanmar
22. Chevron to exit Myanmar with sale of natural gas assets
Nikkei Asia, 14 February 2023
23. UN efforts in Myanmar fail in implementation: Shadow government, aid groups
Radio Free Asia, 14 February 2023
24. Illegal gold mining expanding unchecked under junta in Myanmar’s Kachin state
Radio Free Asia, 14 February 2023
25. Myanmar’s opposition opens foreign ministry office in US
Ye Kaung Myint Maung
Radio Free Asia, 14 February 2023
Philippines
26. A windfall from Japan
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 February 2023
27. Everything Japan vowed to give Marcos Jr
Richard Javad Heydarian
Asia Times, 14 February 2023
28. 75% of Filipinos satisfied with PBBM’s performance in 4Q 2022 — SWS
Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
Manila Bulletin, 14 February 2023
29. Marcos summons Beijing envoy over laser use in South China Sea
Cliff Venzon
Nikkei Asia, 14 February 2023
Singapore
30. Sheffield medic solves murder mystery of 152 medical colleagues in Singapore hospital, 15 February 1942
Stuart Lloyd
The Star (UK), 14 February 2023
Thailand
31. Migrants in crosshairs for taking up ‘Thai jobs’
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Bangkok Post, 15 February 2023
32. Chuan scoffs at debate collapse fears
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 15 February 2023
33. EC needs to shape up
Bangkok Post, 15 February 2023
34. Thailand, U.S. Gear Up For Full Strength Cobra Gold Exercises
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 15 February 2023
35. Activists suing govt over Pegasus spyware
Rina Chandran
Bangkok Post, 14 February 2023
36. Including stateless ‘Thais’ in calculating electoral boundaries a new glitch for EC
Nation Thailand, 14 February 2023
Vietnam
37. Hanoi aims to lower number of families with more than three children
VietNamNet, 15 February 2023
38. Vietnam exporters fret over potential trade fallout of U.S. rules on Xinjiang
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 14 February 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
39. State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023: It takes three to tango
[Link to The State of Southeast Asia: 2023 Survey Report]
Sharon Seah
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 15 February 2023
40. Germany’s President Aims to Diversify Ties During Southeast Asia Trip
Tim Hildebrandt
Diplomat, 15 February 2023
41. Chinese balloon row: Time to determine vertical delimitation in ASEAN
Ridha Aditya Nugraha and Taufik Rachmat Nugraha
Jakarta Post, 15 February 2023
42. China’s durian demand is a godsend for Philippine trade, but for other Asian countries ‘durian diplomacy’ raises concerns
Ji Siqi, Ralph Jennings and He Huifeng
South China Morning Post, 15 February 2023
43. Johor chief minister proposes Tuas-Puteri Harbour ferry services to ease Second Link congestion
Amir Yusof
Channel News Asia, 14 February 2023
44. Technology Providers and Maritime Security Roles in Southeast Asia
Jeffrey Payne
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 14 February 2023
Asia Pacific
45. In China, a Web of Actors Weave Foreign Policy
Carlo J.V. Caro
Diplomat, 15 February 2023
Climate Change/Environment
46. Clean energy key to Thai climate goals
Siripa Julakarn & Wichsinee Wibulpolprasert
Bangkok Post, 15 February 2023
47. Indonesia promises move to clean energy, but challenges loom
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 14 February 2023
48. Hadapi perubahan iklim, pemerintah daerah perlu lakukan kerja sama internasional [In the face of climate change, local governments should engage in international cooperation]
Conversation, 14 February 2023
49. Renewables Bill Approval Slated for September: Gov’t
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 14 February 2023
50. Pressure is on for Asian businesses to protect region’s biodiversity
Colleen K. Howe
South China Morning Post, 14 February 2023
Others
Media, Technology & Society
51. Malaysia Hapus 197 Konten tidak Etis di Medsos Sepanjang Januari 2023 [Malaysia Removes 197 pieces of Unethical Content on Social Media Throughout January 2023]
Republika.id, 15 February 2023
52. Myanmar Junta Planning a Digital Coup
Irrawaddy, 14 February 2023
53. How tech companies are failing women workers and social media users – and what to do about it
Lilia Giugni, Research Associate, University of Bristol
Conversation, 8 February 2023
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