The article which was first published online by The New Paper on May 09, 2016, can be viewed here.
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With his inclusive policies, aided by a well-oiled party machinery, money politics and gerrymandering, Sarawak’s Chief Minister Adenan Satem helped the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition win 72 of 82 at the 11th Sarawak state elections held on 7 May. It also benefited the BN that the opposition not only failed to unite in opposing BN, but, instead, repeatedly condemned one another for failing to compromise on seat allocations. Tellingly, the BN campaign focused largely on Sarawakian issues and indeed the corruption scandal swirling around Prime Minister Najib Razak was practically a non-factor.
“There are two lessons to be drawn from the election: one, issues concerning Peninsular Malaysians do not necessarily have an impact on East Malaysians; and two, there is a stark contrast between ethnic politics in the Peninsular and that in Sarawak.” Read more on what Dr Norshahril Saat, ISEAS Fellow, has to say here in Today (9 May 2016).
On the South China Sea issue, Dr Tang Siew Mun, Head of the Asian Studies Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, said the absence of a code for coastguards was troubling.
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“Metro Manila will likely deliver the presidency to Rodrigo Duterte, the mayor of Davao City in Mindanao. A major part of Duterte’s surging popularity is that he is the only presidential candidate not living in the country’s only megalopolis. As with many of his predecessors though, Metro Manila’s national hegemony and deepening urban dysfunction may eventually defeat Duterte’s key policies and the millenarian-like faith of his supporters.”
Read more on what Dr Malcolm Cook, ISEAS Senior Fellow, has written here.
Tang Siew Mun quoted in Politico’s Pro Morning Trade, “A Beef with Mercosur – Asia’s Trump Concerns”
“Trump’s rhetoric is a wake-up call for Asia, and especially for Japan. He re-ignited the long simmering doubts on U.S. strategic endurance and commitment in the region.” – ASEAN Studies Centre Head Tang Siew Mun.
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1. An interview with Dr Norshahril Saat, ISEAS Fellow, appeared “Live” on Berita Suria on Sunday 8 May. To view the segment, please click here. Timecode:10:56 – 15:23 min.
2. Dr Norshahril was also quoted in the Straits Times on 8 May: “Bukit Batok by-election: SDP’s Chee Soon Juan to stay on in Bukit Batok and run in next election”. To read more, please click here.
“Duterte, Jokowi and ASEAN”, by Malcolm Cook