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- No. 9: Leo Suryadinata, Visiting Senior Fellow
- No. 51: Nguyễn Khắc Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 55: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow
- No. 60: The State of Southeast Asia: 2023 Survey Report
Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East/South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Media, Technology & Society | Others
Cambodia
1. Cambodia Continues Toward Complete Authoritarianism as Southeast Asia Shrugs
Joshua Kurlantzick
Council on Foreign Relations, 16 June 2023
Indonesia
2. Anies camp remains solid amid PDI-P and Democrats reconciliation, analysts say
Fikri Harish
Jakarta Post, 18 June 2023
3. Sandiaga’s ‘party-hopping’ could cost him 2024 ticket
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 16 June 2023
4. The rise of the young religious progressives or hidden conservatism?
Talitha Chairunissa, Eduardo Araral and Jennifer Dodgson
Jakarta Post, 19 June 2023
5. Analysis: Coalition for Change heading for the rocks
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 19 June 2023
6. Delayed China-backed Indonesia railway is due to launch soon. But is it really ‘under control?’
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 16 June 2023
7. Basis Militan Jadi Sumber Daya PAN Lolos DPR [Militant Bases are Resource for PAN to pass the DPR]
Republika, 18 June 2023
8. Mempertanyakan Ideologi PSI: Kini Dukung Kaesang, Padahal Dulu Sangat Anti Politik Dinasti [Questioning PSI’s Ideology: Now Supporting Kaesang, Even though It Was Very Against Dynastic Politics in the Past]
Republika, 15 June 2023
9. 印尼总统选举渐成二人争雄之势 [Indonesia’s presidential election is becoming a two-man contest
廖建裕是新加坡尤索夫伊萨东南亚研究院资深访问研究员, 南洋理工大学拉惹勒南国际研究院兼任教授
联合早报, 19 June 2023
10. As Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo vows to end ‘thrifting’, anxious shoppers snap up second-hand clothes
Johannes Nugroho
South China Morning Post, 17 June 2023
11. Why Indonesian Islam Matters
Paul Marshall
Hudson Institute, 13 June 2023
Malaysia
12. STATE POLLS: GERAKAN PRESIDENT CONFIRMED CONTESTING IN PENANG
Bernama, 18 June 2023
13. Malaysian PM Anwar woos young people with free university education, shorter degree courses
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 19 June 2023
14. Pakatan Harapan will hold Penang, but some issues could dent election hopes in Malay-majority states
Shannon Teoh
Straits Times, 17 June 2023
15. Time Perikatan rids itself of Gerakan
John Loy
Malaysian Insight, 18 June 2023
16. Pan Borneo Highway ‘sick’ in 8 sections
Desmond Davidson
Malaysian Insight, 18 June 2023
17. Kenapa Umno masih gemakan naratif bebaskan Najib? [Why is Umno still pushing the narrative of freeing Najib?]
Ruhan Shahrir
Malaysian Insight, 17 June 2023
18. Bersatu’s courtship of KJ
Joceline Tan
Star, 17 June 2023
19. PSB backs Anwar, wants past wrongs corrected
Malaysiakini, 19 June 2023
20. The impact of Madani-zation on Malaysia’s economic planning
Lim Teck Ghee is a former senior official with the United Nations and World Bank. Murray Hunter is an independent researcher and former professor with the Prince of Songkla University and Universiti Malaysia Perlis. Datuk Ramesh Chander is former chief st
MySinchew, 16 June 2023
21. 东马政治人物是时候发挥更大影响力 [Time for East Malaysian politicians to exert more influence]
刘惟诚
星洲网, 18 June 2023
22. Millions of ‘kingmaker voters’ waiting to be wooed
K. Parkaran
Free Malaysia Today, 18 June 2023
23. State Polls: Sultan Of Selangor Reminds All Not To Touch On Sensitive Issues
Bernama, 19 June 2023
24. Sultan Mizan Reminds Parties To Conduct Clean Campaigns During State Elections
Bernama, 18 June 2023
25. PH, BN To Use Own Logo For Kelantan State Elections
Bernama, 17 June 2023
26. Govt Allocates RM8.9 Mln To Assist Islamic Education Institutions In Kedah – Anwar
Bernama, 17 June 2023
27. Report: Perikatan to name Azmin as ‘poster boy’ in Selangor poll, but faces resistance from PAS
Ben Tan
Malay Mail Online, 19 June 2023
28. Malaysia best-performing Muslim-majority country in 2022’s Islamicity Index, but long way to go on human rights
Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 19 June 2023
29. Noh Omar confirms sitting out state polls, will campaign for Pakatan to lose Selangor
Debra Chong
Malay Mail Online, 18 June 2023
30. All eyes on team PH-BN
Alex Teng
Star, 19 June 2023
Myanmar
31. Opposition group denounces Russia’s assistance to Myanmar’s junta
Radio Free Asia, 16 June 2023
32. China’s support in Myanmar driven by self-interest
Mikael Gravers, Aarhus University
East Asia Forum, 17 June 2023
33. How Could Myanmar’s Divided People be Brought Together?
Michael Vatikiotis
Diplomat, 16 June 2023
34. Myanmar: Young Burmese confront dashed dreams in exile
Kelly Ng
BBC, 19 June 2023
35. Junta-backed Global New Light of Myanmar editorial slams ‘rotten’ United Nations
AFP/Mizzima
Mizzima, 17 June 2023
36. Myanmar paddy production 8 per cent below five-year average: FAO report
[Link to GIEWS – Global Information and Early Warning System Country Briefs: Myanmar]
Mizzima, 17 June 2023
37. The United Nations Needs to Stop Appointing Myanmar Envoys
Erin L. Murphy, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Economics Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), 14 June 2023
Philippines
38. Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defense amid Taiwan conflict fears
Reuters
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 16 June 2023
Thailand
39. Thai election uncertainty stokes fears of unrest
Nontarat Phaicharoen and Kunnawut Boonreak
Benar News, 16 June 2023
40. Thailand’s moment of truth: Pita’s struggle for new regime continues
Francesca Regalado & Dominic Faulder,
Financial Times, 19 June 2023
41. Civilians, not military, ‘should lead talks in South’
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 19 June 2023
42. Pheu Thai ‘concedes’ House Speaker post to Move Forward
Bangkok Post, 18 June 2023
43. New govt may face street protests: poll
Bangkok Post, 18 June 2023
44. Jumping the gun aren’t we?
Bangkok Post, 17 June 2023
45. EC probe gets 20-day deadline
Bangkok Post, 17 June 2023
46. Pita vs the ‘judicialisation of politics’
Chairith Yonpiam
Bangkok Post, 17 June 2023
47. Decline in population poses challenge for Bangkok’s housing market
Stephanie Adair
Nation Thailand, 17 June 2023
48. Coalition begins opening a path to deliver peace to the restive South
Nation Thailand, 18 June 2023
49. Jurin rejects referendum or separation of Thailand’s deep South
Nation Thailand, 17 June 2023
Vietnam
50. Vietnam concerned about recent developments in East Sea: Diplomat
VietNamNet, 18 June 2023
51. VN attracts global semiconductor manufacturers
Viet Nam News, 19 June 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
52. Key ASEAN members to skip Thai-hosted Myanmar talks amid criticism
Panu Wongcha-um & Orathai Sriring
Reuters, 19 June 2023
53. Asean’s hopes for easing US-China tensions through defence diplomacy depend on getting its house in order
Richard Heydarian
South China Morning Post, 19 June 2023
54. Asean economic integration at the crossroads
Sreekanth Ravindran
Khmer Times, 19 June 2023
55. ASEAN seeks to demonstrate ‘unity’ in South China Sea drills
NANA SHIBATA
Nikkei Asia, 18 June 2023
56. Cambodia seeks to sink joint ASEAN naval drills
Richard Javad Heydarian
Asia Times, 17 June 2023
57. The economics of ASEAN non-alignment
Lili Yan Ing
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 19 June 2023
58. Caretaker govt urged to comply with Asean consensus on Myanmar
Nation Thailand, 18 June 2023
59. Premature’ for any ASEAN talks with Myanmar, says Singapore FM
AFP
Mizzima, 17 June 2023
60. China alienates itself
Kim Sang-woo, a former lawmaker, is chairman of the East Asia Cultural Project.
The Korea Times, 14 June 2023
61. Inviting Myanmar junta to Bangkok was ‘in regional interest’: FM Don
Bangkok Post, 18 June 2023
62. Move Forward fever grips SE Asia
Pratch Rujivanarom and Poramet Tangsathaporn
Bangkok Post, 18 June 2023
63. Acting East on the seas: India’s naval cooperation with ASEAN
Moksh Suri
Interpreter, 19 June 2023
Asia Pacific
64. Does China wield excessive influence in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
Robert Wihtol
Interpreter, 16 June 2023
65. Navigating Great Power Competition in the 21st Century: Beyond the Cold War Paradigm
Bilahari Kausikan
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 16 June 2023
66. US ‘grand strategy’ of shutting out China seems to be working – but to what end?
Regina Ip
South China Morning Post, 18 June 2023
67. Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny
Channel News Asia, 18 June 2023
68. U.S.-Indo-Pacific Conference 2023: Keynote Remarks by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), 14 June 2023
East/South China Sea
69. ASEAN provides playbook for navigating choppy waters
Arsjad Rasjid
Jakarta Post, 19 June 2023
70. U.S., Philippines and Japan eye regular South China Sea exercises
YUSUKE TAKEUCHI and YUKIHIRO SAKAGUCHI
Nikkei Asia, 17 June 2023
Climate Change/Environment
71. 2024 election crucial for forests, environment: Activists
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
Jakarta Post, 18 June 2023
72. Green lending needs mechanism
VietNamNet, 19 June 2023
Media, Technology & Society
73. MFP mulls DES ministry overhaul
Bangkok Post, 17 June 2023
74. Creatives as frontliners in the Philippines’ fight against disinformation
Juan Felix, Active Vista Center Inc., Ferdinand Sanchez II and Nicole Curato, University of Canberra
East Asia Forum, 16 June 2023
75. The age of (illegal) surveillance
Jakarta Post, 19 June 2023
76. Exclusive: Southeast Asia to set ‘guardrails’ on AI with new governance code
Fanny Potkin and Panu Wongcha-um
Reuters, 16 June 2023
77. TikTok CEO vows to keep political ads off platform
Ruth Dea Juwita
Jakarta Post, 16 June 2023
78. PBBM vows FOI law enactment to stem fake news tide
Argyll Cyrus Geducos
Manila Bulletin, 19 June 2023
79. Commentary: There is something to learn from the way Gen Z uses TikTok as a search engine
Ludwig Tan, Brian Lee
Channel News Asia, 19 June 2023
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