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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. 10: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 31: Southeast Asia Climate Outlook: 2024 Survey Report
- No. 36: Southeast Asia Climate Outlook: 2024 Survey Report
- No. 38: The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 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
Indonesia
1. LSI Survey Shows Ridwan Kamil’s Strong Lead in Jakarta Governorship Race
Yustinus Paat
Jakarta Globe, 19 September 2024
2. Analysis: Kaesang’s jet saga sheds light on KPK’s incompetence
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 19 September 2024
3. Prabowo’s bloated coalition could strain Indonesia’s future
Achmad Hanif Imaduddin
Jakarta Post, 19 September 2024
4. Rival-Turned-Ally PKB Won’t Push Prabowo for Cabinet Representation
Yustinus Paat
Jakarta Globe, 18 September 2024
5. Labor Party to Officially Declare Support for Prabowo’s Government
Nandito Putra
Tempo, 18 September 2024
6. Mengapa jumlah konglomerat Muslim di Indonesia tidak dominan? [Why is the number of Muslim conglomerates in Indonesia not dominant?]
Ahmad Syarif, Doctor of International Affairs candidate, Johns Hopkins University
The Conversation, 17 September 2024
Malaysia
7. People’s history of Reformasi: Bloggers, dissenters, activists
Ooi Kok Hin
Malaysiakini, 19 September 2024
8. Not interested’ – Nur Jazlan scoffs at PAS’ attempt to woo Umno
Malaysiakini, 19 September 2024
9. Mahkota polls: Muda, Pejuang playing active roles to support Perikatan, says Azmin
Venesa Devi
Star, 19 September 2024
10. What Does Anwar Ibrahim Stand for? Malaysia’s PM on His Balancing Act at Home and Abroad
Charlie Campbell
Time, 19 September 2024
11. Analysts: Abuse case at child welfare homes reflects Malaysia’s messy regulatory framework
Iman Muttaqin Yusof & Nisha David
Benar News, 18 September 2024
12. Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin says government’s proposed deal on fund allocation for MPs has ‘hidden agenda’
CNA, 18 September 2024
13. GRS can’t win Sabah election on its own, needs BN, Pakatan support, former Kota Belud MP tells forum
Arfa Yunus
Star, 18 September 2024
Myanmar
14. Why Rakhine State Could Become Myanmar’s First Truly Autonomous Region
Mung Sian Kim
Diplomat, 18 September 2024
15. Ethnonationalism and Myanmar’s future
David Brenner
New Mandala, 18 September 2024
16. A new generation in Myanmar risks their lives for change
Aye Aye Mon & Chan Aung
Radio Free Asia, 18 September 2024
Philippines
17. Marcos to farmers, ARBs: Utilize your land responsibly
Zacarian Sarao
Inquirer, 19 September 2024
18. Sara skips truth-telling oath, cries House ‘attack’
Jeannette I. Andrade
Inquirer, 19 September 2024
Thailand
19. U.K. signs trade partnership with Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
Francesca Regalado
Nikkei Asia, 18 September 2024
Vietnam
20. US-Vietnam Relations Remain Insulated from Political Change
James Borton is a non-resident senior fellow at Johns Hopkins/SAIS Foreign Policy Institute
Geopolitical Monitor, 18 September 2024
21. How far can Vietnam’s To Lam push his ‘palace coup’ before meeting resistance?
David Hutt
Radio Free Asia, 18 September 2024
22. Vietnam in group with very high e-Government Development Index
[Link to E-Government Development Index (EGDI)]
Voice of Vietnam, 18 September 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
23. Laos seeks Asean’s help with Mekong
Poramet Tangsathaporn
Bangkok Post, 19 September 2024
24. Is Malaysia spared impact of new China-funded mega waterway being dug through Cambodia?
Malaysia Now, 19 September 2024
25. Vietnam’s bid to boost Indonesia ties reflects ‘enemy to none’ security strategy: analysts
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 19 September 2024
26. 别总想着拆“东盟+”的台 [Don’t keep thinking about dismantling “ASEAN+”]
唐奇芳是中国国际问题研究院副研究员
环球网, 19 September 2024
Asia Pacific
27. Kishida administration’s foreign policy: Hits and misses
Shin Kawashima
ThinkChina, 18 September 2024
28. A bridge too far: Thucydides Trap and the limits of middle powers
Abdul Rahman Yaacob
ThinkChina, 18 September 2024
East/South China Sea
29. Quiet diplomacy key to resolving South China Sea dispute, says diplomat
Jason Thomas
Free Malaysia Today, 19 September 2024
30. America and the Philippines Should Call China’s Bluff: Short-Term Deals Won’t Force Beijing to Back Down in the South China Sea
Marites Dañguilan Vitug
Foreign Affairs, 18 September 2024
Climate Change/Environment
31. Cambodia calls for urgent climate action at ISEAS seminar
[Link to 50-page report “The Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2024“]
Ben Sokhean
Khmer Times, 19 September 2024
32. Vietnam needs to consider energy storage to ensure energy security
VietNamNet, 19 September 2024
33. Steel Decarbonisation: A Pathway To Development
Eric Koons
Energy Tracker Asia, 18 September 2024
34. Stronger integration measures are needed as solar and wind soar to record levels in electricity sector
[Link to 99-page PDF document “Integrating Solar and Wind: Global experience and emerging challenges”]
IEA, 18 September 2024
35. The Nikkei View: Japan should lead way in promoting eco-friendly agriculture in Asia
Nikkei Asia, 18 September 2024
36. Sophalleth: Kingdom making strong climate change efforts
[Link to 50-page report “The Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2024“]
Phak Seangly
Phnom Penh Post, 18 September 2024
Media, Technology & Society
37. What Taylor Swift taught the world on the risks of AI-generated images and elections
Dymples Leong
Interpreter, 18 September 2024
Others
International Politics
38. A UN vote on Palestine underlines America’s weakening clout
[Link to The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report]
Economist, 18 September 2024
39. Being a Middle Power
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 17 September 2024
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