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- No. 9: Made Supriatma, Visiting Fellow
- No. 40: The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023
- No. 41: The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023
- No. 44: The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023
- No. 45: The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023
- No. 47: 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. The Cambodian Government’s ‘Recommendations’ For Journalists
Luke Hunt
Diplomat, 21 February 2023
2. Cambodia internet providers told to block independent broadcaster
Jack Brook
Nikkei Asia, 20 February 2023
Indonesia
3. Jokowi-Maruf administration enjoys rebound in public confidence
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 21 February 2023
4. Minister aims for annual volatile food inflation of 3-5%
Antara, 20 February 2023
5. Indonesia’s uncertain climb up the nickel value chain
Kyunghoon Kim
Interpreter, 20 February 2023
6. Jokowi supporters turn to Prabowo after initially supporting Ganjar for presidential bid
Jakarta Post, 20 February 2023
7. Jokowi calls on presidential hopefuls to maintain stability as election nears
Fikri Harish
Jakarta Post, 20 February 2023
8. Newly-established Gelora Party nominates Anis as president
Jakarta Post, 20 February 2023
9. Kebijakan Pembentukan Kodam di Tiap Provinsi Dinilai Tidak Realistis [The Policy for Establishing Military Command in Each Province Is Considered Unrealistic]
Kompas, 20 February 2023
10. Hilangnya Kehangatan Amien-Prabowo dan Paloh-Megawati [The cooling relations between Amien-Prabowo and Paloh-Megawati]
Republika, 20 February 2023
11. Indonesia plans to narrow 2024 fiscal deficit, sees higher GDP growth
Today, 20 February 2023
Malaysia
12. Malaysia PM Anwar’s first budget on Friday: Five things to watch out for
Tan Ai Leng
Business Times, 21 February 2023
13. Bersatu MP Wan Saiful claims trial in bribery case involving COVID-19 aid in Malaysia
Channel News Asia, 21 February 2023
14. Authorities told to continue probe into Pandora Papers, says PM
Dineskumar Ragu
Free Malaysia Today, 21 February 2023
15. Budget 2023: IDEAS urges focus on fiscal consolidation and sustainable support for low-income groups amidst inflationary pressures
Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, 21 February 2023
16. I’ll protect Malay rights in Kampung Baru, says Anwar
Malaysian Insight, 21 February 2023
17. Top three reasons why Malaysians are leaving
Aliza Shah
New Straits Times, 21 February 2023
18. Khaled Nordin officially announces bid to defend Umno VP post
Adib Povera
New Straits Times, 21 February 2023
19. Sabah’s Gagasan Rakyat looks to strengthen bloc with assemblymen’s defection
Jason Santos
The Vibes, 21 February 2023
20. 希盟最大的敌人是自己 [PH is its own biggest enemy]
戴子豪
星洲网, 21 February 2023
21. Malaysia’s ‘armed’ Islamist parade deepens fears of growing conservatism
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 20 February 2023
22. Allocations increased to RM100mil to assist non-Muslim faiths in Sarawak
Sharon Ling
Star, 20 February 2023
Myanmar
23. Why is Myanmar’s Air Force Bombing Civilian Targets?
Sribala Subramanian
Diplomat, 21 February 2023
24. Myanmar: Call To Drop Charges Against Prominent Religious Leader
Eurasia Review, 21 February 2023
25. Myanmar citizens eye escape to Thailand to avoid conflict at home
Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat
Nikkei Asia, 21 February 2023
26. A ‘political game’: Shanni and Kachin armed groups at loggerheads
Frontier Myanmar, 20 February 2023
27. Myanmar Facing ‘Lost Generation’ of Children Under Military Rule
Irrawaddy, 20 February 2023
28. Myanmar Junta’s New Policy of Arming its Supporters Will Lead to More Bloodshed
Irrawaddy, 20 February 2023
Philippines
29. China tensions boost defense industry at Philippines’ Subic Bay
Cliff Venzon
Nikkei Asia, 21 February 2023
30. House approves constitutional convention to amend charter
Jeannette I. Andrade
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 21 February 2023
Thailand
31. Thailand eyes more mini-FTAs in China
Phusadee Arunmas
Bangkok Post, 21 February 2023
32. Prayut courts southern voters
Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 21 February 2023
33. Chuvit to take triad evidence to PM
Wassayos Ngamkham
Bangkok Post, 21 February 2023
34. EC presses ahead with redraw without court ruling
Bangkok Post, 20 February 2023
35. Democrats unveil election vow to stop free sale of cannabis
Nation Thailand, 20 February 2023
Vietnam
36. Fiscal policy forecast to be key driver for Vietnam’s growth in 2023
VietNamNet, 20 February 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
37. Asean sticks to peace agenda in Ukraine
Kavi Chongkittavorn
Bangkok Post, 21 February 2023
38. China and ASEAN: Cooperating to build an epicentrum of growth
Hou Yanqi, Chinese ambassador to ASEAN
Jakarta Post, 21 February 2023
39. China values South China Sea code and Asean’s role, Beijing tells Singapore
Lo Hoi-ying
South China Morning Post, 21 February 2023
40. 后疫情时代，东南亚面临紧迫挑战 [Post-pandemic, Southeast Asia faces urgent challenges]
葛红亮是广西民族大学中国-东盟区域国别研究院副院长
环球网, 21 February 2023
41. Kuatnya Dinamika Perdagangan dan Investasi di Asia [The Strong Dynamics of Trade and Investment in Asia]
Simon P Saragih S
Kompas, 20 February 2023
42. Increasing Complexity of Stakeholder Roles in Southeast Asian Maritime Security
Scott Edwards, John Bradford
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 20 February 2023
Asia Pacific
43. Full text: The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
Global Times, 21 February 2023
44. A new Cold War between the US and China is spreading around the world
Andrea Rizzi
El Pais, 20 February 2023
45. Tiga Negara yang Paling Diuntungkan Perang Ukraina [The Three Countries That Gained the Most from the Ukrainian War]
Christ Mada
Kompas, 20 February 2023
46. Death of diplomacy driving world into dangerous era as war becomes ‘new normal’
Abishur Prakash
South China Morning Post, 20 February 2023
47. Biden’s Military-First Posture in the East Is a Problem
Timothy McLaughlin
The Atlantic, 20 February 2023
East/South China Sea
48. South China Sea archaeology centre aims to boost Beijing’s claims
Laura Zhou
South China Morning Post, 21 February 2023
Climate Change/Environment
49. China provinces top list of world’s most climate-vulnerable regions–data
[Link to the report, “XDI Gross Domestic Climate Risk”]
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 20 February 2023
50. Sustainable urbanization to enhance climate resilience in Malaysian cities
[Link to the report, “Sustainable Urbanisation to Enhance Climate Resilience”]
REFSA
MySinchew, 20 February 2023
51. Tourists discard hundreds of tons of plastic waste each year in Vietnam: report
Phuong Anh
VnExpress International, 20 February 2023
52. All choked up on bad air
Apinya Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post, 19 February 2023
53. Global inequality must fall to maintain a safe climate and achieve a decent standard of living for all – it’s a huge challenge
Joel Millward-Hopkins and Yannick Oswald
Conversation, 15 February 2023
Others
Global Economy
54. The Developing World’s Coming Debt Crisis: America and China Need to Cooperate on Relief
Deborah Brautigam
Foreign Affairs, 20 February 2023
Media, Technology & Society
55. Navigating China’s new cross-border data transfer rules
Xie Taojun, Liu Jingting, Ulrike Sengstschmid, Ge Yixuan
Business Times, 21 February 2023
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