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Pritish Bhattacharya quoted in The Straits Times: “Luxury brand goods: What millennials really want”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 21 May 2018.

Pritish Bhattacharya is Research Officer with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Edgar Pang quoted in ASEAN Post: “Lao PDR’s geopolitical advantage in Southeast Asia”

 

This article was published by The ASEAN Post on 18 May 2018, with reference to ISEAS Perspective 2017/66 “Same-Same but Different”: Laos and Cambodia’s Political Embrace of China by Edgar Pang.

Edgar Pang is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS –Yusof Institute from 15 May 2017 to 13 August 2017.

 

Francis Hutchinson interviewed on Mediacorp Focus: “马哈迪上台 大型项目遭殃?”

 

This episode of Focus 焦点 (FY1819) – EP7 马哈迪上台 大型项目遭殃? (What will happen to mega-infrastructure project with Mahathir in-charge?) was broadcasted by Mediacorp on 17 May 2018.

 

Norshahril Saat interviewed on Mediacorp Focus: ” 斋戒月前夕 印尼连环恐袭”

 

This episode of Focus 焦点 (FY1819) – EP7 斋戒月前夕 印尼连环恐袭 (Terrorist bombings in Surabaya before Ramadan) was broadcasted by Mediacorp on 17 May 2018.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Francis Hutchinson and Norshahril Saat interviewed on Mediacorp Focus: ” 马哈迪,安华同心协力?”

 

This episode of Focus 焦点 (FY1819) – EP7 马哈迪,安华同心协力? (Mahathir and Anwar to work hand in hand?) was broadcasted by Mediacorp on 17 May 2018.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator Malaysia Studies Programme, while Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow, with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Ian Storey quoted in Reuters: “As Rosneft’s Vietnam unit drills in disputed area of South China Sea, Beijing issues warning”

 

This article was published by Reuters on 17 May 2018.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in Aljazeera :”Anwar Ibrahim’s dramatic rise and fall – and rise again”

 

This article was published by Aljazeera on 17 May 2018.

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

SingPost celebrates 50th anniversary of ISEAS, JTC and MUIS in new stamp issue

 

ISEAS @ 50!

We are delighted to share with you the Anniversaries stamp set launched by Singapore Post, in celebration of the 50th anniversaries of ISEAS, JTC and MUIS.

ISEAS’ stamp features our home at 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, designed to capture the essence of a traditional Southeast Asian village around an open village square. The building was officially opened by Minister for Trade and Industry Lee Yock Suan on 30 July 1998 during ISEAS’ 30th anniversary celebrations.

The stamp set is now available at https://shop.singpost.com/

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Media coverage:

1. Lianhe Zaobao, 17 May 2018: 庆祝三机构成立50周年 新邮政推出新邮票

Serina Abdul Rahman quoted in Financial Times: “Freed Anwar Ibrahim pledges ‘complete support’ to Mahathir Mohamad”

 

This article was published by Financial Times on 16 May 2018.

Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

ISEAS mentioned in Sun Daily: “The trust deficit and the BN defeat”

 

This article was published by Sun Daily on 15 May 2018.

Dr Chandra Muzaffar delivered an in-house seminar on Reflections on Malaysia’s 14th GE on 11 May 2018.