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Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in CNA: “Malay tsunami unlikely to happen; Johor to remain UMNO stronghold: Analysts”

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 4 May 2018.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Francis Hutchinson on Money89.3FM The Curve

 

This interview on the upcoming Malaysia Elections was published by 89.3FM on 3 May 2018. The Malaysian elections are shaping up to be more uncertain than ever – we’re seeing former ministers come back out of retirement to speak out against Prime Minister Najib Razak as well as allegations of propagating fake news being levelled at former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad. 

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

 

ISEAS researchers interviewed on CNA Insight: “Road to Putrajaya: Battle For The Malay Heartland”

 

This episode of Insight 2018/2019 – EP5 “Road To Putrajaya: Battle For The Malay Heartland” was broadcasted by CNA on 3 May 2018.

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute researchers interviewed included: 

  1. Dr Serina Abdul Rahman, Visiting Fellow
  2. Dr Norshahril Saat, Fellow
  3. Dr Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow
  4. Dr Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Coordinator Malaysia Studies Programme.  

 

Lee Hwok-Aun interviewed by Strait Times: “Can the opposition hold on to Selangor in Malaysia Election 2018?”

 

This interview was published by The Straits Times on 4 May 2018.

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

 

In the News – Conference on Malaysia’s GE14: High Expectations, Heated Contests, Huge Stakes

 

The one-day conference on Malaysia’s GE14: High Expectations, Heated Contests, Huge Stakes took place on 2 May 2018.

 

Serina Abdul Rahman quoted in CNA: “Malaysia election: For Johor kampungs in shadow of mega Chinese project, voting ‘headache’ awaits”

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 3 May 2018.

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

 

Charlotte Setijadi quoted in South China Morning Post: “Indonesian films often show ethnic Chinese in a bad light – but filmmakers are turning their backs on old stereotypes”

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 3 May 2018.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Geoffrey Pakiam quoted in Berita Harian: “Kajian: Sokongan masyarakat Felda kepada BN kian merosot”

 

This article “Study: FELDA community’s support for BN has been declining” was published by Berita Harian on 22 April 2018.

Dr Geoffrey Pakiam is Research Officer with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Serina Abdul Rahman quoted by Malaysiakini from her Trends in Southeast Asia title “Malaysia’s General Elections 2018: Understanding the Rural Vote”

 

These articles were abstracted from ISEAS’ Trends In Southeast Asia 2018 No 9 – Malaysia’s General Elections 2018: Understanding the Rural Vote by Serina Rahman and published Malaysiakini on 21 April 2018.

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

 

Serina Abdul Rahman quoted in Mothership: “Mahathir & Mukhriz: Father & son team might swing Kedah for the opposition”

 

This article was published by Mothership.com on 3 May 2018.

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