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Le Hong Hiep quoted in VOA: “Trump’s Extra Day in Asia to Send Symbolic Message of Concern”

 

This article was published by VOA on 8 November 2017.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Wan Saiful Wan Jan quoted in Lianhe Zaobao: “Malay Tsunami unlikely to happen in Johor, according to survey 民调:柔佛不太可能有马来海啸”

 

This article “Malay Tsunami unlikely to happen in Johor, according to survey” was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 6 November 2017. A longer piece on the same subject was published on 7 November 2017.

Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.  He delivered a seminar on 6 November 2017, titled “Is UMNO in trouble in Johor“, where he shared on the outlook for the different political parties in Johor for GE14, based on fieldwork done between March and August 2017.

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted in VOA: “Test of Chinese Vessel in Contested Sea Adds Speed Bump to Diplomacy”

 

This article was published in VOA on 6 November 2017.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

ISEAS Director, Mr Tan Chin Tiong, conferred prestigious award by the Japanese government

 

Mr Tan Chin Tiong was conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. This is a prestigious honour by the Japanese government in recognition of his work to promote bilateral ties between Singapore and Japan, when he was Singapore’s Ambassador to Japan from October 2004 to January 2012. Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Mr Tan had “contributed to promoting friendly relations and mutual understanding”.

Mr Tan is currently Director of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Sanchita Basu Das quoted in S&P Global Platts: “Analysis: Xi’s power play to entrench China’s role in Southeast Asia”

 

This article was published in S&P Global Platts on 3 November 2017.

Ms Sanchita Basu Das is Fellow and Lead Researcher (Economic Affairs), ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Malcolm Cook quoted in Buzzfeed News: “If Trump Thought Fleeing To Asia Could Stop The Russia Questions, He’s Wrong”

 

This article was published by Buzzfeed News on 3 November 2017.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Ian Storey quoted in The Economist: “Donald Trump has friends, but few ambitions, in South-East Asia”

 

This article was published in The Economist on 2 November 2017.

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

 

Ian Storey quoted in Reuters: “Beijing seen poised for fresh South China Sea assertiveness”

 

This article was published by Reuters on 31 October 2017.

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

 

Vannarith Chheang quoted in Asia Times: “Cambodia clampdown threatens Chinese interests”

 

This article was published by Asia Times on 30 October 2017.

Dr Vannarith Chheang is Associate Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Vannarith Chheang quoted in VOA: “Hun Sen Writes to Congratulate Chinese Premier on Re-Election”

 

This article was published by VOA on 28 October 2017.

Dr Vannarith Chheang is Associate Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.