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“End of Marawi Siege Underscores Critical Importance of US-Philippine Alliance” by Ian Storey

 

2017/65, 30 October 2017

The end of hostilities in Marawi city in Mindanao has underscored the critical importance of the Philippines’ military alliance with America, despite attempts by President Rodrigo Duterte to forge closer defence ties with China and Russia.

 

Vannarith Chheang quoted in VOA: “Hun Sen Writes to Congratulate Chinese Premier on Re-Election”

 

This article was published by VOA on 28 October 2017.

Dr Vannarith Chheang is Associate Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Wan Saiful Wan Jan quoted in The Straits Times: “Najib unveils ‘Mother of all Budgets'”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 28 October 2017.

Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted in VOA: “China-ASEAN Naval Exercise Hopes to Build Rapport Among Rivals”

 

This article was published by VOA on 27 October 2017.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow and Lead Researcher I, ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

ASEAN Roundtable 2017: ASEAN: What Comes Next? (II)

 

ASEAN Roundtable 2017: ASEAN: What Comes Next? (I)

 

ASEAN Roundtable 2017: Keynote Address by HE Le Luong Minh

 

“Illegal Mining in Bintan Portrays Disorder in the Governance of Mining Permits in Riau Islands” by Deasy Simandjuntak

 

2017/64, 27 October 2017

Since the beginning of October 2017, local residents of Sekuning, Bintan, Riau Islands (Kepri) Province have been disturbed by illegal tin mining activities over a 250 hectare area. The company involved, PT. Adikarya, has been conducting mining operations while only possessing an exploration (i.e. research) permit. In addition, the provincial office of Energy and Mineral Resources (Distamben) has not issued a permit for these activities.

 

“Chinese 19th Party Congress Entrenched Xi’s Ambition of Belt and Road Initiative” by Sanchita Basu Das

 

2017/63, 27 October 2017

In the last one week, China concluded its 19th Party Congress and appointed its Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) with President Xi Jinping as its Chair. It also amended its Constitution to include the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The Party Congress approved of OBOR in the Constitution as “following the principle of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration, and pursuing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).” OBOR or BRI, announced by President Xi in 2013, covers Chinese initiative to build hard and soft infrastructures from China to Africa and Europe, which will increase bilateral trade and economic influence. The inclusion of such an initiative in Constitution has long-term implications.

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted in Nikkei Asian Review: “Experts call for ASEAN unity on South China Sea”

 

This article was published by Nikkei Asian Review on 25 October 2017. 

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Senior Fellow and Head ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He was speaking at the Asia-Pacific Geo-Economic Strategy Forum on 24 October 2017.