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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. 6: James Chai, Visiting Fellow and Kevin Zhang, Senior Research Officer
- No. 8: Khairy Jamaluddin, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 25: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 36: Joanne Lin, Lead Researcher
- No. 40: Serina Rahman, Associate 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
Indonesia
1. Ganjar top continuity candidate, Anies change bringer, survey finds
Fikri Harish
Jakarta Post, 10 May 2023
2. Golkar mulls over possible fourth 2024 alliance
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 10 May 2023
3. Indonesia, Vietnam Bilateral Trade Aimed to Reach US$15 Bln by 2028
ANTARA
Tempo, 10 May 2023
Malaysia
4. Pinda akta tanah rizab Melayu elak untung sebelah pihak [Amend the Malay reserve land act to avoid one-sided profit]
Prof Dr Ismail Omar adalah Naib Canselor, Universiti Geomatika Malaysia dan Presiden Pertubuhan Profesional Tanah Malaysia (PERTAMA)
Berita Harian, 11 May 2023
5. Engage sixth gear’ – Anwar’s aide tells pro-govt cybertroopers
Malaysiakini, 11 May 2023
6. MUDA在麻坡及其他方面的困境 [MUDA’s Dilemma in Muar and Beyond]
蔡镇燊、Kevin Zhang
星洲网, 11 May 2023
7. 谁能阻挡伊党∕土团的种族策略？[Who can stop the racial strategies of PAS/Bersatu?]
张庆禄
星洲网, 11 May 2023
8. Gelombang hijau bukan sebab kebangkitan PAS ataupun politik Islam: KJ [The green wave is not the reason for the rise of PAS or Islamic politics: KJ]
Berita Mediacorp, 10 May 2023
9. Malaysia loses RM4.5 trillion to corruption, leakages in 26 years
Dr Rais Hussin
Malaysian Insight, 10 May 2023
10. Proklamasi Orang Islam-Melayu [Proclamation of Muslim-Malays]
Prof Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
MySinchew, 10 May 2023
11. The coming state elections are not about ‘Malay-Islamization’ but re-establishing kleptocratic-cronyism
Murray Hunter
MySinchew, 10 May 2023
12. State polls a precarious balancing act as tensions grow within Anwar’s government
Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief
Straits Times, 10 May 2023
Myanmar
13. Tall order? Beer giants told to stop paying regime taxes in Myanmar
Frontier Myanmar, 10 May 2023
14. Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta
Reuters
Jakarta Post, 10 May 2023
15. Cash for carbines: Myanmar’s junta offers reward to fighters who turn in weapons
Radio Free Asia, 10 May 2023
Philippines
16. Marcos pushes conduct code in disputed waters
Dempsey Reyes
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 11 May 2023
17. US Army chief visits Philippines amid territorial tensions with China
Benar News, 10 May 2023
18. The Philippines’ fight for foreign policy freedom
Christian Oller Vicedo
East Asia Forum, 10 May 2023
Thailand
19. Thailand’s choice
Paethongtarn Shinawatra
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 11 May 2023
20. Thai economic revival at stake in poll
Pavida Pananond
Bangkok Post, 11 May 2023
21. Weighing in on the election
Bangkok Post, 11 May 2023
22. Thailand’s royal defamation law emerges as a hot-button election issue
Pichayada Promchertchoo
Channel News Asia, 11 May 2023
23. Thaksin’s last stand? Now or never for Thai opposition
AFP
Mizzima, 10 May 2023
24. Thai election boils down to a showdown between pro-democracy parties and coup makers
Tan Hui Yee, Indochina Bureau Chief
Straits Times, 10 May 2023
25. ‘Do or Die’ for Democracy in Thailand’s Crunch Election
Vijitra Duangdee
VOA News, 10 May 2023
26. Thailand election: Campaign freebies may be a ‘band-aid solution’ with fiscal risks
[Link to report “Thailand’s economy and markets around elections“]
Nyshka Chandran
CNBC, 8 May 2023
Timor-Leste
27. Timor Leste on Right Track for Full ASEAN Membership: PM
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 10 May 2023
Vietnam
28. What Role Does Ideology Play in Vietnam’s Foreign Policy?
Khang Vu
Diplomat, 10 May 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
29. Is Myanmar an existential threat for ASEAN?
M.J.M. Watts
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 11 May 2023
30. ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Advancing Regional Payment Connectivity and Promoting Local Currency Transaction
ASEAN Secretariat News, 10 May 2023
31. ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Developing Regional Electric Vehicle Ecosystem
ASEAN Secretariat News, 10 May 2023
32. ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on One Health Initiative
ASEAN Secretariat News, 10 May 2023
33. ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on the Recent Attack on a Convoy of the AHA Centre and ASEAN Monitoring Team in Myanmar
ASEAN Secretariat News, 10 May 2023
34. Myanmar’s Vacant Seat at 42nd ASEAN Summit
Jakarta Globe, 10 May 2023
35. Central Asia and Southeast Asia: Towards Greater Engagement amidst Common Geopolitical Challenges
Paradorn Rangsimaporn
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 10 May 2023
36. 印尼安全部长：缅甸危机考验亚细安群体力量[Indonesia Security Minister: Myanmar crisis tests strength of ASEAN groups]
联合早报, 10 May 2023
Asia Pacific
37. Tax policy fueling Asian economic growth
Eisha Maghfiruha Rachbini and Daniel A. Witt
Jakarta Post, 11 May 2023
Climate Change/Environment
38. Solving the Plastic Pollution Crisis Begins at Home, but Will Require Global Support
Daniel Law & Regula Schegg
Jakarta Globe, 10 May 2023
39. Heat wave blasts Southeast Asia – a likely pattern for the future
Subel Rai Bhandari
Radio Free Asia, 10 May 2023
40. So-Called ‘Green’ Cities Promise a Climate-Friendly Utopia. The Reality Is a Lot Messier
Ciara Nugent
Time, 10 May 2023
Others
G7
41. G-7’s Push Against ‘Economic Coercion’ Has an Audience of One
Alex Wickham, Alberto Nardelli and Jenny Leonard
Bloomberg, 11 May 2023
Media, Technology & Society
42. Life stories and scare tactics: Thai parties ramp up online campaigning as election draws closer
Tan Tam Mei, Thailand Correspondent
Straits Times, 10 May 2023
43. European Union Set to Be Trailblazer in Global Rush to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Kelvin Chan
Time, 9 May 2023
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