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Malcolm Cook quoted in The Straits Times: “Get ready for a year of ‘even more tensions'”

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on January 10, 2017.

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

 

Regional Outlook Forum 2017 mentioned in The Straits Times: “Economist upbeat about S’pore growth”

 

The article was first published online by The Straits Times on January 10, 2017.

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute recently organised The Regional Outlook Forum 2017 at Raffles City Convention Centre.

 

“What Lies Ahead for Sarawak with Adenan Satem’s passing?” a Commentary by Lee Hock Guan and Lee Poh Onn

 

2017/3, 12 January 2017

Sarawak’s very popular, his approval rating was 85 percent, Chief Minister Adenan Satem, passed away at 1.24pm on Wednesday just nearly two weeks shy of his 73rd birthday after suffering a cardiac arrest. Adenan was the first Malay politician to hold the Chief Minister post after he replaced long serving Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud, a Melanau, on 1 March 2014; the latter served as Chief Minister for 33 years. In addition, Adenan also replaced Taib Mahmud as the President of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), the largest Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition partner in Sarawak.

 

“”Islamization of Politics” in Indonesia and Malaysia?” a Commentary by Leo Suryadinata

 

2017/2, 12 January 2017

Recent political developments in Indonesia and Malaysia witnessed the force of Islam in influencing, if not determining, the political processes.

 

“Anti-China campaign in Jokowi’s Indonesia,” an Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on January 10, 2017.

Dr Leo Suryadinata is Senior Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Could 2017 see the end of Dr Mahathir on the political stage?” an Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in TODAY

 

The article was first published by TODAY on January 10, 2017.

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

 

Regional Outlook Forum 2017

 

ASEANFocus: Latest Issue #9 Now Available!

 

ASEANFocus Issue 9/2016 is out!

In this issue, we bring you a preview of what to expect from the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairmanship this year and insights from Minister K Shanmugam on the evolving threat of terrorism in the digital age, Singapore counter-terrorism efforts and cooperation among ASEAN countries. We also have analytical pieces on TPP, RCEP and the future of regional trade. 

Click here to read the issue!

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in TODAY: “Australia, Indonesia seek to patch up ties after military row”

 

The article was first published online by TODAY on January 6, 2017.

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

 

“Religious freedom on trial in Indonesia,” an Op-Ed by Charlotte Setijadi in East Asia Forum

 

The article was first published by East Asia Forum on January 5, 2017.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.