Media

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in The Malay Mail: “Dr M must seize chance to fix broken Bumi policies, says academic”

 

This article was published by The Malay Mail and also carried by Yahoo News on 7 July 2018, with quotes from the Op-Ed “Mahathir should seize chance to take on Malay privileges” – An Op-Ed by Lee Hwok-Aun in Nikkei Asian Review

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

 

“Mahathir should seize chance to take on Malay privileges” – An Op-Ed by Lee Hwok-Aun in Nikkei Asian Review

 

This article was published by Asian Nikkei Review on 6 July 2018.

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

 

Malcolm Cook quoted by The Australian: “Stern Hu’s sentence was too much, says Stephen Smith”

 

This article was published by The Australian on 6 July 2018.

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

 

Vannarith Chheang quoted by VOA: “Asean May See Divisions Amid Heightened U.S.-China Competition: Analysts”

 

This article was published by VOA on 5 July 2018.

Dr Vannarith Chheang is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Charlotte Setijadi and Deasy Simandjuntak on Mediacorp Focus: “印尼总统选举前奏”

 

This programme on Indonesia Presidential Election in 2019 was published by Mediacorp Channel 8 on 5 July 2018.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi and Dr Deasy Simandjuntak are Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Charlotte Setijadi and Deasy Simandjuntak on Mediacorp Focus: “印尼地方选举”

 

This programme on Indonesia Regional Elections was published by Mediacorp Channel 8 on 5 July 2018.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi and Dr Deasy Simandjuntak are Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Norshahril Saat on Mediacorp Focus: “纳吉被控失信、滥权”

 

This programme on Najib’s arrest and charges was published by Mediacorp Channel 8 on 5 July 2018.

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

 

“Philippine Federalism: More National-Level Politicians” by Malcolm Cook

 

2018/79, 6 July 2018
On Monday, the Consultative Committee to review the 1987 Constitution is scheduled to submit a draft constitution to President Duterte that would transform the Philippines from a unitary to a federal system. The next two steps on the road to a federal Philippines are for the President (who appointed the Committee) to approve the draft constitution and then submit it to Congress for their consideration. The final step is a plebiscite to vote on the new constitution.

 

“The 2018 Indonesian Local Elections Results: ‘Rehearsal’ for Party Machinery and Mobilization of Identity-Politics” by Deasy Simandjuntak

 

2018/78, 6 July 2018
Indonesian voters in 171 regions have voted for governors, district-heads and mayors on 27 June 2018. With 152 million eligible voters and a voter-turnout of 73.24% based on quick count results thus far, not only was this years’ elections among the largest in the world, but also estimated of having a higher participation rate compared to the previous elections.

 

Charlotte Setijadi and Eve Warburton on “Talking Indonesia: the 2018 regional elections”

 

This programme was broadcasted by The Talking Indonesia Podcast by The University of Melbourne on 5 July 2018.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi and Dr Eve Warburton are Visiting Fellows with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.