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“Why Anies Baswedan, a new governor with big shoes to fill, is echoing hardline sentiments” – An Op-Ed by Deasy Simandjuntak in Channel NewsAsia

 

This article was first published by Channel NewsAsia on 19 October 2017.

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Why Putin attends Apec meets but skips East Asia summits” – An Op-Ed by Ian Storey in The Straits Times

 

This article was first published by The Straits Times on 19 October 2017.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Soft-Launch of ISEAS Library database: EYE OF THE ARCHITECT: THE MADE WIJAYA PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE

 

This seminar, in part a soft-launch of ISEAS Library database on Made Wijaya’s (alias Michael White) photographic archive, welcomed its four speakers: Dr Hélène Njoto, Visiting Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute; Mr Soedarmaji Damais, founder and head of Indonesian Arts Cooperation Body (BKKI); Mr Richard Hassell, co-founder of WOHA, and lastly, Professor Adrian Vickers from the University of Sydney who is concurrently a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Reactions to the Thai royal transition” – An Op-Ed by Benjamin Loh in IIAS Newsletter

 

This article was first published International Institute for Asian Studies, in The Newsletter 78 Autumn 2017.

Dr Benjamin Loh is Fellow, Coordinator Regional Social & Cultural Studies Programme and Co-coordinator Thailand Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Stopping religious exclusivism in Malaysia from taking root” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in The Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 14 October 2017.

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

 

“Jokowi’s struggle to crack down on corruption” – An Op-Ed by Ulla Fionna in TODAY

 

This article was first published by TODAY on 13 October 2017.

Dr Ulla Fionna is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Seminar on “Navigating a Highly Protected Market: China’s Chery in Malaysia”

 

In recent years, economic ties between Malaysia and China have strengthened considerably through trade and investment linkages. Of particular interest is the role played by China in the development of Malaysia’s automotive sector. Using the case study of Chinese car maker Chery’s localisation efforts in Malaysia, the speaker, Dr Zhang Miao, offered some riveting insights on this topic.

 

Seminar on “Shifting Plantations in the Mekong Borderlands: A Challenge of Chinese Economic Influence in Southeast Asia”

 

Professor Yos Santasombat spoke at a Thailand Studies Programme seminar on the impact of China’s economic regionalism at the Mekong Delta region. 

 

Vannarith Chheang quoted in The Straits Times: “Cambodian polls likely a walkover for Hun Sen”

 

This article was first published by The Straits Times on 13 October 2017.

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

 

Wan Saiful Wan Jan quoted in The Straits Times: “Rulers’ harmony message a boost for Muslim moderates”

 

This article was published on 12 October 2017.

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