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This issue includes an article by Chan Heng Chee, Chairman, 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 | Media, Technology & Society | Others
Indonesia
1. Indonesia Latest: Jokowi Says Election Tension Is Heating Up
Grace Sihombing, Chandra Asmara, and Faris Mokhtar
Bloomberg, 16 August 2023
2. Experts slam govt’s plan to subsidize Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway
Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 16 August 2023
3. Analysis: Myriad of issues to further push back LRT Jakarta launch
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 16 August 2023
4. Antigraft body defends performance with ‘big fish’, graft prevention
Nur Janti
Jakarta Post, 16 August 2023
5. Keberlanjutan Pengembangan Ekonomi Syariah Setelah 2024 [The Sustainability of Islamic Economic Development After 2024]
Bazari Azhar Azizi, Senior Resident Researcher, BSI Institute
Republika, 16 August 2023
6. PDI-P vs PSI: Bagaimana cara kedua partai ini memandang pemilih muda dan media sosial? [PDI-P vs PSI: How do these two parties perceive young voters and social media?]
Nina Andriana, Peneliti Pusat Riset Politik, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN)
Conversation, 15 August 2023
7. PPP unfazed by Golkar, PAN’s support for Prabowo
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 15 August 2023
8. Peta Jalan Pengembangan Kemandirian Ekonomi Pesantren [Roadmap for developing economic independence in pesantren]
Mohammad Arif Yunus, Ma’mun Sarma, Lukman M Baga
Republika, 15 August 2023
9. Dari Fort de Kock, Muhammadiyah Membela Hak-Hak Perempuan [Since Fort de Kock, Muhammadiyah has been defending women’s rights]
Fikrul Hanif Sufyan
Republika, 15 August 2023
Malaysia
10. Will the new wage model work for workers? — Rani Rasiah
Rani Rasiah
Malay Mail Online, 16 August 2023
11. No opposition, no problem: T’ganu MB wants critical backbenchers
Malaysiakini, 16 August 2023
12. PN rejects call for unity govt peace deal
Aliza Shah
New Straits Times, 16 August 2023
13. Muhyiddin’s acquittal does not translate to innocence, say legal experts
Iylia Marsya Iskandar
New Straits Times, 16 August 2023
14. Umno to make comeback in Penang
David Tan & R. Sekaran
Star, 16 August 2023
15. 安华不要被国盟牵着鼻子走 [Anwar must not let PN lead him by the nose]
郭健平
星洲网, 16 August 2023
16. Anwar Meets Leading Investors To Explore Strategic Opportunities
Bernama, 15 August 2023
17. I always knew my charges were politically motivated, says Muhyiddin
Free Malaysia Today, 15 August 2023
18. SOPs for Kedah rare earths mining to be announced soon, says Sanusi
Free Malaysia Today, 15 August 2023
19. Harapan adopts ‘Unity leads to compassion’ theme for Johor by-elections
Malaysiakini, 15 August 2023
20. Business group urges govt to reintroduce GST
Shakira Buang
Malaysiakini, 15 August 2023
21. Zahid has full backing of Perak Umno, says Saarani
Ivan Loh
Star, 16 August 2023
Myanmar
22. The myth of military desperation in Myanmar
David Scott Mathieson
Interpreter, 16 August 2023
23. Baby elephant bank note shakes property market foundations
Frontier Myanmar, 15 August 2023
24. Myanmar Regime to Arm Civil Servants
Irrawaddy, 15 August 2023
25. Price Control Panel Fails to Stem Myanmar’s Growing Food Crisis
Yuzana
Irrawaddy, 15 August 2023
Singapore
26. Small state in a turbulent world: A survival guide
Chan Heng Chee
Straits Times, 16 August 2023
Thailand
27. Govt blames cost for new payout rules on pensions
Phusadee Arunmas
Bangkok Post, 16 August 2023
28. It’s time to pass the baton
Bangkok Post, 16 August 2023
29. Digital treasure trove threatens privacy
Khemmapat Trisadikoon
Bangkok Post, 16 August 2023
30. Court rejects challenge to Pita’s derailed PM nomination
Bangkok Post, 16 August 2023
31. Thailand’s Move Forward Party Won’t Back Pheu Thai’s PM Bid
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 16 August 2023
32. Laem Chabang Port phase 3 on track for 2027 completion: IEAT
The Nation, 16 August 2023
33. Prayut’s former party ‘invited to join new govt’
Bangkok Post, 15 August 2023
34. Pita questions ‘persecution’ in iTV case
Bangkok Post, 15 August 2023
35. Thai King’s Estranged Sons Return to US After Surprise Visit
Bloomberg, 15 August 2023
36. Eight provinces join hands to launch network for sustainable Mekong River
The Nation, 15 August 2023
Vietnam
37. Vietnamese exporters renegotiate higher prices for rice after Indian ban-traders
Channel News Asia, 16 August 2023
38. Vietnam’s plan to block users puts internet access at risk
Lien Hoang
Nikkei Asia, 16 August 2023
39. Vietnam grants e-visas to all foreign arrivals
The Nation, 16 August 2023
40. Can an Upgraded US Partnership Help Vietnam Escape China’s Orbit?
Khang Vu
Diplomat, 15 August 2023
41. For Vietnam, Tensions With China Make the Case for Closer U.S. Ties
Rane Worldview, 15 August 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
42. Trends and Drivers of Income Inequality in the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam: A Decomposition Analysis
Rogelio Mercado, Cyn-Young Park, and Juzhong Zhuang
Asian Development Bank, 16 August 2023
43. Australia, France and finding equilibrium in Southeast Asia
Natalie Sambhi and Hugh Piper
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 16 August 2023
44. For Southeast Asia, US Industrial Policy Might be a Risky Bet
Kevin Chen
Diplomat, 16 August 2023
45. Indonesia, ASEAN approach to Myanmar crisis complicated
Seun Sam
Jakarta Post, 16 August 2023
46. Myanmar military regime to withdraw from chairing ASEAN in 2026
Nikkei Asia, 16 August 2023
Asia Pacific
47. The COVID-19 Pandemic and World Machinery Trade Network [43-page report]
Kozo Kiyota
ERIA, 16 August 2023
48. China’s Emergence as a Superpower: A Graphic Comparison of the United States, Russia, China, and Other Major Powers [68-page report]
Anthony H. Cordesman
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 15 August 2023
49. America’s Window of Opportunity in Asia: How Biden Can Boost Cooperation With Japan and South Korea
Andrew Yeo, Mireya Solís, and Hanna Foreman
Foreign Affairs, 15 August 2023
East/South China Sea
50. P100-million funding sought for PH Ayungin buildup
Frances Mangosing, Melvin Gascon
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 August 2023
51. How South China Sea rows thwart Philippine hopes to improve ties with China
Richard Heydarian
South China Morning Post, 16 August 2023
52. Philippines cuts China hotline as sea tensions spike
Richard Javad Heydarian
Asia Times, 15 August 2023
53. Analysts: China-Philippine Territorial Dispute May Foster Insecurity in South China Sea
William Yang
VOA, 15 August 2023
Climate Change/Environment
54. Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world’s most polluted city
Trisha Husada, Quin Pasaribu and Kelly Ng
BBC, 16 August 2023
55. Asia will not get to net-zero without changing its diet
Ryan Huling
Nikkei Asia, 16 August 2023
56. Climate Finance Landscape of Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development Bank, 15 August 2023
57. The U.S. Military Already Sees Climate Change as an Emergency
Charli Carpenter
World Politics Review, 15 August 2023
Media, Technology & Society
58. The AI Power Paradox: Can States Learn to Govern Artificial Intelligence—Before It’s Too Late?
Ian Bremmer and Mustafa Suleyman
Foreign Affairs, 16 August 2023
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