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“South Korea needs Asean in its strategy on North Korea” – An Op-Ed by Vannarith Chheang in The Khmer Times

 

This article was first published by The Khmer Times on 30 August 2017.

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

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in FMT: “Malaysia’s divisions and what lies beneath”

 

This article was first published by Free Malaysia Today on 28 August 2017.

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

 

“Malaysians want multiracial parties, but race-based policies” – An Op-Ed by Lee Hwok-Aun in The Straits Times

 

This article was adapted from ISEAS Perspective 2017/63 – “Fault Lines – and Common Ground – in Malaysia’s Ethnic Relations and Policies” and published by The Straits Times on 29 August 2017.

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

 

“Realities of the Rakhine Issue in Myanmar” by Ye Htut

 

2017/52, 29 August 2017

On 23 August 2016 Myanmar’s de facto leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi announced the formation of an Advisory Commission on Rakhine State.  This Commission, established on 5 September 2016, is led by former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, and with three international and six Myanmar experts as members of the Commission. The aim of this “Annan Commission” as it is popularly called, was to find the best possible solutions to the prevailing problems in Rakhine.  The Commission would submit its findings and recommendations to the Government of Myanmar within twelve months of its establishment.

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in The Straits Times: “US destroyer collision: Some answers to a mystery at sea”

 

This article was first published by The Straits Times on 27 August 2017.

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

 

Terence Chong and Tang Siew Mun quoted in Rappler: “At 50, ASEAN faces unpleasant reality check”

 

This article was first published by Rappler on 27 August 2017.

Dr Terence Chong is Deputy Director and Head, Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre, while Dr Tang Siew Mun is Senior Fellow and Head, ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Lim Chen Sian quoted in The Straits Times: “Singapore student makes rare find in Cambodia”

 

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

Mr Lim Chen Sian is Associate Fellow, Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Centre.

 

“How can RCEP benefit Asean?” – An Op-Ed by Sanchita Basu Das and Pham Thi Phuong Thao in TODAY

 

This article was first published by TODAY on 25 August 2017.

Ms Sanchita Basu Das is Fellow and Lead Researcher (Economic Affairs), ASEAN Studies Centre, while Ms Pham Thi Phuong Thao is Research Officer, ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Malcolm Cook quoted in The ASEAN Post: “Why hasn’t Uncle Sam left the neighbourhood?”

 

This article was first published by The ASEAN Post on 25 August 2017.

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

 

Lee Hwok-Aun quoted in South China Morning Post: “Religion, Race, Politics: what’s causing Malaysia’s great divide?”

 

This article was first published by South China Morning Post on 27 August 2017.

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