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“U-turn on Syariah Courts Act hurts Umno” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 1 April 2017.

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

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in The Straits Times: “BN’s syariah Bill ‘U-turn’ a bid to woo non-Muslim vote”

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times, on 31 March 2017.

 Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Realism needed on S China Sea code of conduct” – An Op-Ed by Termsak Chalermpalanupap in TODAY

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 31 March 2017.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Malaysia’s Bank Negara Draws Attention to Youth Unemployment” a Commentary by Lee Hwok-Aun

 

2017/13, 30 March 2017

Youth unemployment, a chronic issue in contemporary Malaysia, has risen to prominence again courtesy of a somewhat unexpected source: Bank Negara. A feature article within the respected central bank’s 2016 Annual Report, published on 23 March 2017, draws attention to some labour market developments and policy concerns. A flurry of media coverage, riding headlines such as “Young and jobless” and “Jobless youth an alarming trend” has conveyed the message quite expeditiously.

 

Ian Storey quoted in CNN: “South China Sea: Aircraft hangars, radar installed on artificial islands”

 

The article was first published by CNN on 29 March 2017.

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

 

Ian Storey quoted in The Economics Times: “China’s military facilities on man-made SCS islands nearly ready”

 

The article was first published by The Economic Times on 28 March 2017.

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

 

Renaud Egreteau quoted in AFP News: “Myanmar stumbles on path to democracy under Aung San Suu Kyi”

 

The article was first published on 29 March 2017.

Dr Renaud Egreteau is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Norshahril Saat quoted in TODAY: “Najib courts Muslim vote with welcome for controversial preacher”

 

The article was first published in TODAY on 29 March 2017.

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

 

Seminar on “Elektabilitas” Politics and the 2017 Local Elections: quo vadis Indonesia’s Party System?

 

This presentation reviewed the recent elections for governors, district heads and mayors, looking in particular at the relationship between parties and their most prominent candidates, usually chosen for “electability” above all else. The recent gubernatorial election in Jakarta was a major focus of the presentation, along with references to other areas.

 

Event Highlights on 40th Singapore Lecture: “France and Singapore, Strategic Partners in A Fast-Changing World”

 

To read more about the event, and related media coverage, click here