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Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted by TODAY: “Explainer: Who is Thai Princess Ubolratana, and why her candidature to become PM matters”

 

This article was published by TODAY on 8 February 2019.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

Michael Montesano and Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted by CNA: “‘Bold gambit’ in Thaksin’s political alliance with Thai Princess Ubolratana, say analysts”

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 8 February 2019.

Dr Michael Montesano is Visiting Senior Fellow and Coordinator Thailand Studies Programme, while Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow,  with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by Los Angeles Times: “5 reasons Vietnam was selected to host Trump’s second North Korea summit”

 

This article was published by Los Angeles Times on 8 February 2019.

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

 

Siwage Dharma Negara quoted by KOMPAS: “Kampanye Sandiaga di Jawa Timur Jadi Bahan Penelitian Orang Asing”

 

This article “Sandiaga’s Campaign in East Java is Foreign Research Material” was published by Kompas on 7 February 2019.

Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator Indonesia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.  He was in East Java with Dr Hui Yew-Foong, Visiting Senior Fellow and Coordinator Indonesia Studies Programme.

 

“The Significance of the Second Trump – Kim Summit for Vietnam” by Le Hong Hiep

 

2019/16, 8 February 2019

During his 2019 State of the Union Address, US President Donald Trump announced that he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jung-un for a second time at a bilateral summit to be held in Vietnam on 27-28 February 2019. While many details of the summit have not been revealed, the Vietnamese government and public have warmly welcomed the decision for various reasons.

Speaking to the media about the decision, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang stated that “Vietnam welcomes the United States and North Korea to hold their second summit. Vietnam strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability on the Korean Peninsula”. In an interview with Bloomberg on 18 January 2019, when asked about the possibility of Vietnam being chosen to host the summit, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also mentioned that Vietnam “would be happy to host the meeting”.

 

Budi Irawanto quoted by TODAY: “Indonesian YouTube star Atta becomes first person in Southeast Asia to rack up 10 million subscribers”

 

This article was published by TODAY on 8 February 2019.

Dr Budi Irawanto is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by The Independent: “Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to meet in Vietnam”

 

This article was published by The Independent on 8 February 2019.

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

 

“Indonesia Election: Joko Widodo’s Latest Challenge May Come From People Refusing To Vote” – Op-Ed by Hui Yew-Foong and Max Lane in SCMP

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 31 January 2019.  Also published by TODAY on 7 February 2019.

Dr Max Lane is a visiting senior fellow while Dr Hui Yew-Foong is Senior Fellow and Coordinator Indonesia Studies Programme with ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by Vietnam Net: ” VinFast bolsters Vietnam’s car-making ambition”

 

This article was published by Vietnam Net  on 7 February 2019, and referred to Trends in Southeast Asia 2019/2 Vietnam’s Industrialization Ambitions: The Case of Vingroup and the Automotive Industry by Le Hong Hiep

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

 

Le Hong Hiep quoted by Reuters: “Hammer and pickle: Vietnam-style reform would mean big changes for North Korea”

 

This article was published by Reuters on 6 February 2019.

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