Media

“What’s behind Vietnam’s delayed TPP ratification,” an Op-Ed by Le Hong Hiep in TODAY

 

The article was first published online by the TODAY on September 29, 2016.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

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“ASEAN’s efforts to remove trade barriers remain piecemeal,” an Op-Ed by Sanchita Basu Das in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on September 28, 2016.

Ms Sanchita Basu Das is Fellow and Lead Researcher (Economic Affairs) at the ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

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“The rise of ‘anti-Chinese’ politics in Malaysia, Indonesia?” an Op-Ed by Hew Wai Weng in Malaysiakini

 

The article was published by Malaysiakini on September 28, 2016.

Dr Hew Wai Weng is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

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This article was first published in New Mandela under the title ‘Southeast Asia’s Sinophobia’.

“No permanent friends or foes in Jakarta politics”, an Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on September 28, 2016.

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

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Ooi Kee Beng quoted in FMT News: “Analyst: Early GE14 to avoid a stronger PPBM”

 

The article was first published by FMT News on September 27, 2016.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Deputy Director at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Extreme Partisan Gerrymandering Malaysian Style”, a Commentary by Lee Hock Guan

 

Commentary 2016/64, 26 September 2016

The Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) is a constitutional body entrusted with the task of delineating federal and state constituencies, preparing and revising electoral rolls, and overseeing all federal and state elections. Originally, the EC’s role in the institutionalization of democratic norms through creating and conducting fair and clean elections was ensured by its autonomy and impartiality being guaranteed by the Constitution.

 

“Najib, Mahathir and the timing of Malaysia’s polls,” an Op-Ed by Ooi Kee Beng in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on September 26, 2016.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Deputy Director at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Terence Chong quoted in The Straits Times: “The Humanist Society: Serving non-religious folk here more actively”

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on September 26, 2016.

Dr Terence Chong is Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Seminar on China’s Asia Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges

 

This 1.5-hour seminar discussed there is an imperative for prudence which should be met by China’s future efforts in the One Belt One Road and similar “strategic economic”’ projects, as demonstrated by the practices of the “strategic military” approach, so as to prevent strategic overreach. 

 

Ooi Kee Beng quoted in Yahoo! News: “Arrests over Haron Din insults a sign of Umno-PAS courtship for GE14?”

 

The article was first published by Yahoo! News on September 22, 2016.

Dr Ooi Kee Beng is Deputy Director at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.