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Dr Ooi Kee Beng featured in The Edge Malaysia Weekly: “My Say: Unity without solidarity sows disunity”

 

Dr Ooi Kee Beng, Deputy Director ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, wrote an Op-Ed: “My Say: Unity without solidarity sows disunity” which was featured in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly.

The article which first appeared in the print edition of The Edge Malaysia Weekly on January 25-31, 2016 can be viewed here.

Former ISEAS Director dies, 94

 

In Memoriam
 
Professor J.D. Legge, Former ISEAS Director (4 August 1969 to 3 August 1970)
   
  Source: ISEAS Library  
     

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute is saddened to learn news of the passing of Professor John D. Legge (1921 – 2016). From 4 August 1969 to 3 August 1970, he was Director of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (now known as ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute). As a renowned expert on Indonesian history, he developed ISEAS’ research programme and built up the ISEAS Library’s collection of Indonesian documents.  

ISEAS Library holds a selection of Professor Legge’s written works including: 

  • (2003) Sukarno: A Political Biography. 3rd edition. Singapore: Archipelago Press
  • (2000) Australia: Monash Asia Institute
  • (1999) Australian Outlook: A History of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. Australia: Dept of International Relations, Australian National University.
  • (1997) New Directions in Australian Foreign Policy: Australia and Indonesia, 1945-50. Australia: Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, Monash University.
  • (1988) Intellectuals and Nationalism in Indonesia: a Study of the Following Recruited by Sutan Sjahrir in Occupation Jakarta. USA: Cornell Modern Indonesia Project Publications.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in The Straits Times: “Spotlight now on Swiss bank caught up in 1MDB saga”

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Fellow, Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, opined that Singapore will have to handle the issue involving Swiss bank BSI, which recently got caught up in the controversy surrounding Malaysian state investor 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), with care, given the importance of maintaining good relations with Malaysia. 

The article which first appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 4, 2016 can be viewed here.

ASEAN Lecture Series featured in TODAY: “View that US should balance China ‘could mar Washington-ASEAN ties’”

 

The ASEAN Lecture Series – US-ASEAN Relations on the Eve of the Sunnylands Summit by Dr Satu Limaye on February 2, 2016 was featured in TODAY. 

The article which first appeared in the print edition of TODAY on February 3, 2016 can be viewed here.

Dr Norsharil Saat quoted in The Business Times: “‘Game Of Thrones’ leaves banker fretting over Malaysia’s future”

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Fellow, Dr Norshahril Saat, who has studied Malaysian politics for a decade opined that Mr Najib has time to regain the trust of voters but it is also crucial for him to revive the economy. 

The article which first appeared in the print edition of The Business Times on February 2, 2016 can be viewed here.

Dr Norshahril Saat quoted in The Straits Times: “Ensuring minorities have a turn”

 

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Fellow, Dr Norshahril Saat, was one of the political analysts and constitutional experts who gave their ideas on possible mechanisms that could incorporate the GRC’s general principle of enshrining minority representation. 

The article which first appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 31, 2016 can be viewed here.

Dr Le Hong Hiep quoted in The Straits Times: “Conservatives still call the shots in Vietnam and Laos”

 

Dr Le Hong Hiep, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Visiting Fellow, is quoted in The Straits Times article titled “Conservatives still call the shots in Vietnam and Laos”.

The article which first appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 29, 2016 can be viewed here.

Dr Ian Storey quoted in Business Insider: Extremely unhelpful: The US slammed Taiwan president’s planned visit to contested South China Sea island”

 

Dr Ian Storey, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Senior Fellow, is quoted in the Business Insider article titled “Extremely unhelpful: The US slammed Taiwan president’s planned visit to contested South China Sea island”. 

The article which first appeared in the online edition of Business Insider on January 28, 2016 can be viewed here.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng quoted in Malaysia Chronicle: “It’s the Plunging Economy that will kick out Najib & Rosmah, not RM2.6Bil”

 

Dr Ooi Kee Beng, Deputy Director, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, is quoted in the Malaysia Chronicle article titled “It’s the Plunging Economy that will kick out Najib & Rosmah, not RM2.6Bil”.

The article which first appeared in the online edition of Malaysia Chronicle on January 27, 2016 can be viewed here.

Dr Ian Storey quoted in Money Morning: “Why the Smart Money Will Buy Copper”

 

Dr Ian Storey, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Senior Fellow, is quoted in the Money Morning article titled “Why the Smart Money Will Buy Copper”.

The article which first appeared in the online edition of Money Morning on January 26, 2016 can be viewed here.