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Mustafa Izzuddin quoted by Asia Times: “Honeymoon wanes on Mahathir’s ‘New Malaysia’”

 

This article was published by Asia Time on 27 December 2018.

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

 

“印尼华人与总统选举” – An Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata in Lianhe Zaobao

 

This article, on Indonesia Chinese and the upcoming Presidential Elections, was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 28 December 2018. 

Dr Leo Suryadinata is Visiting Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Malcolm Cook quoted by Kyodo New: “U.S. trade war set to hurt China, but may render ASEAN winner”

 

This article was published by Kyodo News and carried by ABS-CBN News on 27 December 2018.

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

 

“Tindakan Nurul Izzah – antara idealisme dan pragmatisme dalam sekitaran politik baru Malaysia” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Harian

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2018/105 “Nurul Izzah’s Resignation Threads between Idealism and Pragmatic Politics” by Norshahril Saat and translated with permission by Berita Harian for publication on 25 December 2018.

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

 

ISEAS mentioned in The Sun Daily: “PH parties need to focus on New Malaysia objectives: Chin Tong”

 

This article was published by The Sun Daily on 22 December 2018.

Mr Liew Chin Tong was Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Siwage Dharma Negara quoted in Nikkei Asian Review: “Malaysia on track to developed country status — but has far to go”

 

This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 21 December 2018.

Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Japan’s New Defence Guidelines: Much to Worry About?” by Daljit Singh

 

2018/109, 21 December 2018

Japan has announced new defence guidelines under which the country’s defence budget over the next five years will be increased, new weapons platforms purchased from the US, and more funds allotted to new domains of warfare. China and the two Koreas have criticised this increase in defence spending. Among the arguments used are that it goes against Japan’s pacifist constitution and it will concern Asian neighbours and the international community.

 

“Ma’ruf Amin: A Shield from Identity Politics, but not a Vote-getter?” by Ahmad Najib Burhani

 

2018/108, 21 December 2018

Indonesia will be holding its presidential election on 17 April 2019, less than four months from now. One of the topics widely discussed recently by the public is Ma’ruf Amin’s inability to increase Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s re-election chances. Recent surveys by Lembaga Survey Indonesia (LSI) show that Joko Widodo’s electability, tends to be stagnant at around 53 percent, whereas Prabowo’s is around 31 percent. Ma’ruf Amin is often negatively compared with his opponent Sandiaga Uno, the running mate of Prabowo, who has become a magnet for female and millennial voters.

 

“Mungkinkah politik berlandaskan kaum tiada lagi tempat di M’sia” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

The article on the future of race politics in Malaysia was first published online by Berita Mediacorp on 20 December 2017.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Nurul Izzah’s shock resignation” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Khmer Times

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2018/105 “Nurul Izzah’s Resignation Threads between Idealism and Pragmatic Politics” by Norshahril Saat and reproduced with permission by Khmer Times on 20 December 2018.

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