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- No. 5: Made Supriatma, Visiting Fellow
- No. 14: Mohd Faizal Bin Musa, Visiting Fellow
- No. 17: Ooi Kee Beng, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 42: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 44: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 45: Michael Montesano, Associate Senior Fellow
- No. 56: Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow
- No. 57: Chan Heng Chee, Chairman of ISEAS Board of Trustees
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
Indonesia
1. Golkar intensifies maneuver amid signs of cracks in KIB alliance
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 1 May 2023
2. BRIN Member Faces Inquiry Over Hate Speech Against Muhammadiyah Community
Tempo, 1 May 2023
3. Why Labor Workers Lack Major Political Influence: Expert Assessment
Tempo, 1 May 2023
4. Capital relocation chance to revitalize Jakarta better: govt
Antara, 30 April 2023
5. Commentary: With PDI-P nomination of Ganjar Pranowo, Indonesia headed for three-way presidential race
[This commentary first appeared on ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s blog, The Fulcrum.]
Made Supriatma
Channel News Asia, 30 April 2023
6. Mengantisipasi Fenomena Urbanisasi Setelah Idul Fitri [Anticipating the Urbanization Phenomenon After Idul Fitri]
Teguh Imami, Pascasarjana Universitas Airlangga
Republika, 30 April 2023
7. Ganjar’s Popularity Soars among Knowledgeable Voters after PDI-P Announcement
Heru Andriyanto
Jakarta Globe, 29 April 2023
Malaysia
8. Three ways Anwar can prevent Sheraton Move 2.0
Wong Chin Huat
Malaysiakini, 2 May 2023
9. Kontena halal tingkatkan keyakinan umat Islam, kukuh ekonomi negara [Halal containers increase the confidence of Muslims, strengthen the country’s economy]
Mazlinawati Abdul Majid; Muhammad Khalid Ahmad Kamal dan Prof Madya Dr Syuhaida Ismail
Berita Harian, 1 May 2023
10. PH will gain by using BN logo in east coast, says analyst
Reshna Reem Ganesan
Free Malaysia Today, 1 May 2023
11. Will Guan Eng be back as CM of Penang?
Terence Netto
Free Malaysia Today, 1 May 2023
12. After Amanah apology, Muda steps up with official stand on Najib pardon
Malaysia Now, 1 May 2023
13. Calon proksi lompat parti wajah baharu demokrasi? [Proxy candidates hopping parties – the new face of democracy?]
G Manimaran
Malaysian Insight, 1 May 2023
14. Tiada sebab Amanah perlu minta maaf kepada Umno [No reason Amanah needs to apologise to Umno]
Faisal Tehrani
Malaysian Insight, 1 May 2023
15. An Exciting Age for Penang’s Manufacturing Sector
Lee Kah Choon
Penang Monthly, 1 May 2023
16. Critical Shifts Needed in Malaysia’s Economic Thinking
Liew Chin Tong is Deputy Minister for Investment, Trade and Industry.
Penang Monthly, 1 May 2023
17. Penang Continues to Punch Above Its Weight
Ooi Kee Beng
Penang Monthly, 1 May 2023
18. Malaysia’s businesses unlikely to stop using US dollar in trade deals: Analysts
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 1 May 2023
19. Budaya politik ‘hemoi’ tentukan gabungan parti tawan Kedah [‘Hemoi’ political culture determines the combination of Kedah’s political parties]
Prof Dr Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani adalah Profesor di Pusat Pengajian Antarabangsa, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Berita Harian, 30 April 2023
20. BN-PH infighting shows lack of common agenda, says analyst
Lynelle Tham
Free Malaysia Today, 30 April 2023
21. Plotting to topple government would spell Perikatan’s doom
Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin
Malaysian Insight, 30 April 2023
22. Malaysia hopes to lure back mainland China, Japan, Hong Kong investors with fresh tweaks to MM2H golden visas
Amy Sood
South China Morning Post, 30 April 2023
23. Malaysia state elections: Pakatan Harapan’s crown jewel Selangor emerges as key battleground
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 30 April 2023
24. Premier states out to foil green wave
Joceline Tan
Star, 29 April 2023
25. Will Anwar help set Najib free?
Nile Bowie
Asia Times, 28 April 2023
Myanmar
26. Myanmar’s Civilian Government: Former UN Chief Happy With Junta Boss Talks
Irrawaddy, 1 May 2023
27. Yangon: Electricity rationing increases drinking water prices
Mizzima, 30 April 2023
28. KBZ users struggle under junta surveillance
Frontier Myanmar, 28 April 2023
Philippines
29. Biden Should Press Philippines’ Marcos on Human Rights Concerns
Elaine Pearson
Diplomat, 1 May 2023
30. Philippine President Marcos travels to US to bolster ties amid China tensions
Agence France-Presse
South China Morning Post, 30 April 2023
31. The U.S. Military’s Legacy in the Philippines: Thousands of Children Left Behind
Chad de Guzman and Geric Cruz
Time, 30 April 2023
32. Marcos is gaining fans, but the president’s sister is not one
Richard Heydarian
Nikkei Asia, 28 April 2023
Thailand
33. Don’t forget fringe parties in the election
Kavi Chongkittavorn
Bangkok Post, 2 May 2023
34. TDRI questions party stimulus plans
Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 2 May 2023
35. Thai Opposition Parties Hold Strong Lead in Pre-Election Polls
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 1 May 2023
36. Voters expect tax hikes by next government to fund populist promises: survey
Nation Thailand, 1 May 2023
37. Prayuth’s new party courts Thai voters with pledge of stability
FRANCESCA REGALADO
Nikkei Asia, 1 May 2023
38. One family, five candidates: Dynasties rule rural Thailand
Channel News Asia, 30 April 2023
39. Thai general election: Voters in the north weigh options as lingering smoky air chokes locals
Jack Board
Channel News Asia, 30 April 2023
40. Thailand’s upcoming election is haunted by the ghosts of politics past
Greg Raymond, ANU
East Asia Forum, 30 April 2023
41. Withering in the polls, ruling party swells subsidy offers for farmers
Nation Thailand, 30 April 2023
42. Thailand’s rural political leaders move center stage in election
MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR
Nikkei Asia, 30 April 2023
43. Where different parties stand in Thailand’s political compass
Nation Thailand, 29 April 2023
44. Thailand is at a ‘crossroads’. Will urban vote spring the pro-democracy Move Forward Party to power?
Aidan Jones and Wanpen Pajai
South China Morning Post, 29 April 2023
45. Explainer: Who are the front runners in Thailand’s general election, what’s at stake and why it matters
Low Youjin
Today, 28 April 2023
46. Thailand’s Opposition Will Need More Than Votes to Win Upcoming Elections
Michael Hart
World Politics Review, 28 April 2023
Vietnam
47. What Vietnam Needs from America: Lessons from a Past Alliance
Khang Vu
Diplomat, 28 April 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
48. Australia, AUKUS, and Southeast Asia
Abdul Rahman Yaacob
Diplomat, 1 May 2023
49. The Unforgettable Periphery: Southeast Asian Nature of China’s Southwestern Frontier
Duan Haosheng, & Liu Yunkang
Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia, 1 May 2023
50. China’s ‘model’ Southeast Asia ties reveal the limits of one-sided relations
[This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Fulcrum commentary.]
Lye Liang Fook
South China Morning Post, 30 April 2023
51. Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards
Reuters
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 28 April 2023
52. ASEAN, Russia reaffirm commitment to strengthen strategic partnership
ASEAN Secretariat News, 28 April 2023
53. Only a strong, united Asean can withstand pressure of US-China great power rivalry
Chee Yik-wai
South China Morning Post, 28 April 2023
54. Myanmar, neighbors including Thailand hold Track 1.5 dialogue without ASEAN members
Zachary Abuza
Benar News, 27 April 2023
Asia Pacific
55. IMF raises 2023 economic outlook for Asia, sees China and India making up half of global growth
Jihye Lee
CNBC, 1 May 2023
56. WTO ruling a win for Taiwan, but island’s investors in India could face long wait to see any benefits
Ralph Jennings
South China Morning Post, 1 May 2023
57. Between China and the US: New dynamics, new paths, same balance
Chan Heng Chee
Straits Times, 1 May 2023
58. To be truly secure, the Indo-Pacific must be inclusive
Professor Rory Medcalf
Straits Times, 1 May 2023
59. Why Does Russia Care About AUKUS?
Oleg Yanovsky
Diplomat, 29 April 2023
East/South China Sea
60. Restarting search and rescue cooperation in the South China Sea
Gilang Kembara, CSIS Indonesia
East Asia Forum, 28 April 2023
Others
Media, Technology & Society
61. Fahmi proud of Malaysia’s press freedom index ranking
Malaysian Insight, 1 May 2023
62. TikTok and U.S.-China Technology Competition: A Conversation with Caitlin Chin
[38-minute Podcast]
Bonny Lin and Caitlin Chin
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 27 April 2023
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