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“Incumbency has advantage but nothing taken for granted in Malaysia’s general elections” – An Op-Ed by Lee Hwok-Aun in CNA

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentaries 2018/38, 9 April 2018, “Malaysia’s GE14 Promises Suspenseful Weeks Ahead” by Lee Hwok-Aun and reproduced by CNA with updates on 11 April 2018.

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

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in The Malaysian Reserve: “New voters, fence-sitters and last-minute decisions”

 

This article was published by The Malaysian Reserve on 10 April 2018.

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

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in Nikkei Asian Review: “Malaysia’s parties dangle populist policies ahead of election”

 

This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 9 April 2018.

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

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in The Diplomat: “Reform the Loser in Malaysia’s Coming Elections”

 

This article was published by The Diplomat on 9 April 2018.

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

 

Francis Hutchinson quoted in Bloomberg: “Najib Calls Malaysia Vote With Party’s 60-Year Rule at Stake”

 

This article was published by Bloomberg on 6 April 2018.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Co-ordinator for Malaysia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Indonesia-US defense ties at a turning point” – An Op-Ed by Mustafa Izzuddin in The Jakarta Post

 

This article was published by The Jakarta Post on 9 April 2018.

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

 

“Kolej Islam Singapura – Mengapa ia perlu mengekalkan identiti rantau ini” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

This article on “Islamic College in Singapore: Why it needs to retain regional identity” was published by Berita Mediacorp on 8 April 2018.

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

 

“Trump’s Foreign Policy – Uncertainty Abounds” by Daljit Singh

 

2018/39, 10 April 2018

Donald Trump’s election as President in November 2016 caused great consternation among allies and friends of the US. His ‘’America First’’ slogan portended retreat from America’s alliances, trade protectionism and pull back from multilateral trade agreements.

 

“Malaysia’s GE14 Promises Suspenseful Weeks Ahead” by Lee Hwok-Aun

 

2018/38, 9 April 2018

Prime Minister Najib Razak dissolved parliament on Saturday, 7 April, paving the way for Malaysia’s 14th general elections. State governments will follow suit in the days ahead, except for Sarawak which held its elections in 2016. The Election Commission will then announce candidate nomination and polling dates. Recent history suggests Malaysians will cast their votes on the either the 28-29 April or 5-6 May weekends.

 

Lee Hwok-Aun interviewed by 焦点Focus: “马来西亚选区重划引争议”

 

This 《焦点》Focus episode on the controversy over the electoral boundaries re-delineation in Malaysia was broadcasted by Mediacorp Channel 8 on 5 April 2018. 

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