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Today’s issue includes the following commentaries and citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to the articles directly.
- No. 8: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No.10: Mohd Faizal Bin Musa (Faisal Tehrani), Visiting Fellow
- No.39: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- No.47: Ma Bo, Visiting Senior 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. Hun Sen closes in on independent media in Cambodia
Will Brehm, UCL
East Asia Forum, 28 March 2023
Indonesia
2. Ideological polarisation is the price of democratic representation in Indonesia
Diego Fossati, City University of Hong Kong
East Asia Forum, 29 March 2023
3. RI makes last-ditch play to keep U20
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 29 March 2023
4. Airlangga-Paloh-Kalla meeting sparks speculation of shifting alliance
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 29 March 2023
5. Bali governor in spotlight over U-20 controversy
Fikri Harish
Jakarta Post, 28 March 2023
6. Gerindra Harap Adanya Koalisi Besar, Mengusung Prabowo? [Gerindra Hopes For A Grand Coalition, Carrying Prabowo?]
Republika, 28 March 2023
Malaysia
7. PM Anwar Announces Additional Initiatives In Budget 2023
Bernama, 29 March 2023
8. Commentary: UMNO president Ahmad Zahid is a formidable yet flawed political operator
[This commentary first appeared on the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog, Fulcrum.]
Francis E Hutchinson
Channel News Asia, 29 March 2023
9. Political parties will be banned from setting up branches in varsities
Chia Wan Rou
Free Malaysia Today, 29 March 2023
10. Bagaimana orang Melayu mengajar puasa [How the Malays teach fasting]
Faisal Tehrani
Malaysian Insight, 29 March 2023
11. Pahang PN open to discussing anti-party hopping bill with MB
T.N.Alagesh
New Straits Times, 29 March 2023
12. Investor confidence in Malaysia rising under PM Anwar Ibrahim: trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 29 March 2023
13. Malaysian PM to focus on stronger economic ties during China visit
Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Benar News, 28 March 2023
14. Umno To Use ‘dacing’ Symbol In Six State Polls
Bernama, 28 March 2023
15. MOt, Johor agree to prioritise JB-S’pore RTS Link
Bernama, 28 March 2023
16. Parliament votes through Anwar’s Budget 2023
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 28 March 2023
17. Can Anthony Loke deliver a world-class transport system?
Josh Hong
Malaysian Insight, 28 March 2023
18. Death penalty abolition: a milestone in Malaysian judiciary
MySinchew, 28 March 2023
19. One-vote majority: Umno orders re-election for Sik division chief post
Adie Zulkifli
New Straits Times, 28 March 2023
20. Peran Moh Natsir, Malaysia, dan Anwar Ibrahim [The role of Moh Natsir, Malaysia, and Anwar Ibrahim]
Pizaro Gozali Idrus; Pengajar Hi Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia, Mahasiswa Phd Hubungan Antarbangsa Universitas Sains Malaysia
Republika, 28 March 2023
Myanmar
21. Myanmar junta dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party
Channel News Asia, 28 March 2023
22. NUG, opposition, respond to Myanmar junta chief’s threats
Pan Pan, Penrose Thitsa
Mizzima, 28 March 2023
23. ICG report warns of dangers posed by Myanmar junta election
Mizzima, 28 March 2023
24. Karen rebels seize large Myanmar military camp on Thai border
Radio Free Asia, 28 March 2023
Philippines
25. PH to ‘disengage’ as ICC junks appeal on probe
Krixia Subingsubing, Nestor Corrales
Inquirer net, 29 March 2023
26. Bill in US Congress ties PH aid to prosecution of rights violators
Jacob Lazaro
Inquirer net, 29 March 2023
27. Philippines says it won’t deal with ICC after losing drug war appeal
Jason Gutierrez
Benar News, 28 March 2023
Singapore
28. Wang Gungwu: What does it mean to be ethnically Chinese in Singapore?
Wang Gungwu
ThinkChina, 28 March 2023
Thailand
29. Asean eyed to help curb haze
Wassana Nanuam & Apinya Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post, 29 March 2023
30. How nine major political parties intend to empower Thai industries
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Nation Thailand, 29 March 2023
31. Why the Thai Economy Grew Slower Than Its Neighbors’ in 2022
James Guild
Diplomat, 28 March 2023
32. Thai Sang Thai is ‘third force’ that can end Thailand’s 17-year political war: Sudarat
Nation Thailand, 27 March 2023
Vietnam
33. GDP growth of 3.32% in Q1 nears the lowest level in 13 years
Voice of Vietnam, 29 March 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
34. Regional Payment Connectivity Must Not Stop at ASEAN-5: Indonesia
Jakarta Globe, 29 March 2023
35. The future and challenges of electromobility in ASEAN
[Link to report “Potential Strategies and Financing Opportunities for the Transition to Decarbonization Pathways in ASEAN“]
Jakarta Post, 29 March 2023
36. ‘Asian Davos’ under way in China
Bloomberg
Bangkok Post, 28 March 2023
37. Southeast Asia’s Maritime Security Challenges: An Evolving Tapestry
Scott Edwards, John Bradford
CSIS, 28 March 2023
38. Terrorism As An Evolving Threat To Southeast Asia’S Maritime Security
Jennifer Santiago Oreta
CSIS, 28 March 2023
39. Singapore Polls Show India’s Growing Influence In ASEAN As More Nations Put Trust In Delhi Over Beijing
Satoru Nagao
Eurasian Times, 28 March 2023
40. Cambodia seeks Malaysia’s support in electricity export project
Kang Sothear
Khmer Times, 28 March 2023
Asia Pacific
41. China’s food dilemma
Genevieve Donnellon-May
Interpreter, 29 March 2023
42. Changing environment is compelling China to raise its global profile
Jacques Attali
Nikkei Asia, 29 March 2023
43. Japan pushes Philippines, US to form anti-China security framework
Kyodo
South China Morning Post, 29 March 2023
44. Xi Goes to Moscow: A Marriage of Inconvenience?
Lily McElwee , Maria Snegovaya , Alexandra Chopenko , and Tina Dolbaia
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 28 March 2023
45. CNA Correspondent – S1E33: Is China the new peacemaker?
[Link to 30 min podcast]
Channel News Asia, 28 March 2023
46. New Zealand may join Aukus pact’s non-nuclear component
Guardian, 28 March 2023
47. Saudi-Iran deal: China’s Global Security Initiative is working
Ma Bo
ThinkChina, 28 March 2023
48. How China Became a Global Lender of Last Resort
Astha Rajvanshi
Time, 28 March 2023
49. Graphics: Asia set to lead global cooperation, economic recovery
CGTN, 27 March 2023
50. Asia a ‘bright spot’ in bleak global economic landscape: China’s Boao Forum report
[Link to 140 page Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2023 Report]
Aqil Haziq Mahmud
Channel News Asia, 28 March 2023
Climate Change/Environment
51. Advancing Indonesia’s interest amid a race for a ‘club’ mineral trading
Raras Cahyafitri
Jakarta Post, 29 March 2023
52. The countries phasing out internal combustion engines climate
Channel News Asia, 28 March 2023
53. Unicef report finds children in Thailand at ‘high risk’ from climate change
Nation Thailand, 28 March 2023
54. Thai political parties’ environment policies good, but not strong enough: TDRI
Nation Thailand, 27 March 2023
Others
Global Economy
55. Is the Global Economy Headed Toward a Recession?
Foreign Affairs, 28 March 2023
Media, Technology & Society
56. Influencers, online mobs targeted in China social media cleanup
Low De Wei and Phila Siu
Star, 29 March 2023
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