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- No. 8: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 30: Joanne Lin Weiling, Lead Researcher, ASEAN Studies Centre
Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East / South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Others
Cambodia
1. Cambodia’s strongman, Hun Sen, plans his succession
Economist, 28 April 2022
Indonesia
2. Jokowi’s French connection
Editorial board
Jakarta Post, 29 April 2022
3. PM Kishida is on a brand new mission to Indonesia
Kornelius Purba
Jakarta Post, 29 April 2022
4. Why many Indonesian experts are pro-Russia and ignoring Ukraine’s perspective
Radityo Dharmaputra, Lecturer in Russian and Eastern European Studies, Department of International Relations, Universitas Airlangga
Conversation, 28 April 2022
5. Millions of Small Palm Plantations Hurt By CPO Export Ban, GAPKI Claims
Francisca Christy Rosana
Tempo, 28 April 2022
Malaysia
6. Labour woes could see Malaysia miss out on palm oil windfall, says analyst
Samuel Chua
Free Malaysia Today, 29 April 2022
7. Allow Rohingya refugees to work so they can contribute to Malaysian economy, Putrajaya urged
Malay Mail Online, 29 April 2022
8. Ukraine war: Malaysia diplomat’s remarks on allowing Russia semiconductor exports raise fears Kuala Lumpur could be hit by sanctions
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 29 April 2022
9. We can meet global demand for palm oil says Zuraida
Free Malaysia Today, 28 April 2022
10. IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Malaysia
IMF News, 28 April 2022
11. Ku Li leads new coalition to overthrow Kelantan PAS govt in GE15
N Faizal Ghazali
Malaysiakini, 28 April 2022
12. PM, AGC must explain installation of Umno man at SC, says Guan Eng
Raevathi Supramaniam
Malaysian Insight, 28 April 2022
13. 马来西亚对难民的刻板印象与事实 [Stereotypes and Facts about Refugees in Malaysia]
刘哲伟目前在国际伊斯兰大学政治学系任职助理教授。
Malaysian Insight, 28 April 2022
14. Sarawak premier has ambitious plans for Malaysia’s largest state
Lim Ai Leen
Straits Times, 28 April 2022
Myanmar
15. Asian Development Bank and Myanmar: Fact Sheet
Asian Development Bank, 29 April 2022
16. SAC to hold discussions with EAOs for peace talks: spokesperson
Eleven Myanmar, 28 April 2022
17. The ‘extraordinary evolution of Myanmar media’
Frontier Myanmar, 28 April 2022
18. Myanmar heading Sri Lanka way, courtesy of China and junta
Subir Bhaumik
Mizzima, 28 April 2022
Philippines
19. One Woman Is Trying to Prevent the Revival of a Marcos Dynasty
Ditas B Lopez & Andreo Calonzo
Bloomberg, 29 April 2022
20. Disruption at DMW
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 29 April 2022
Thailand
21. Joining parties to get easier
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 29 April 2022
22. Thailand upbeat on food revolution
Poonyapat Luenam, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep & Lamonphet Apisitniran
Bangkok Post, 29 April 2022
23. Thailand’s Political Challenges in 2022 and Beyond
Jeremy Tan is a Managing Director and Global Investigations Lead for ASEAN at J.S. Held Asia Intelligence.
Geopolitical Monitor, 28 April 2022
24. Amid rising cost of living, household debt hits highest level in 14 years
Nation, 28 April 2022
25. Only 5.5 million tourists expected to visit Thailand this year: Krungsri Research
Nation, 28 April 2022
26. Prayut admits govt has run out of money after capping diesel price for months
Nation, 28 April 2022
Timor-Leste
27. Asian Development Bank and Timor-Leste: Fact Sheet
Asian Development Bank, 28 April 2022
Vietnam
28. Decades of benefits becoming clear through expansive RCEP
VietNamNet, 28 April 2022
29. VN’s digital economy revenue reaches $53 billion in the first quarter
VietNamNet, 28 April 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
30. 美国与亚细安特别峰会料聚焦美国印太战略 [Special U.S.-ASEAN summit expected to focus on U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy]
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 29 April 2022
31. Thai Foreign Ministry Appoints Special Envoy for Myanmar Issues
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 28 April 2022
Asia Pacific
32. Ukraine war has undermined US aims in the Indo-Pacific as small countries seek to avoid the same fate
Mark J. Valencia
South China Morning Post, 29 April 2022
33. Push from Private Sector Essential to Accelerate Regional Integration and Address Challenges: APEC
APEC, 28 April 2022
34. Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure: Unlocking Opportunities for Asia and the Pacific
Asian Development Bank, 28 April 2022
35. Scholz Says Germany Seeks Closer Ties With Indo-Pacific
Mari Yamaguchi
Associated Press, 28 April 2022
36. Managing China’s regional economic integration
Simon Tay, Singapore Institute of International Affairs
East Asia Forum, 28 April 2022
37. How the Ukraine War Is Changing Japan: Tokyo Moves Toward a More Assertive Security Strategy
Takako Hikotani
Foreign Affairs, 28 April 2022
38. Unfavorable US views of China ‘at new high’: report
Richard Finney
Radio Free Asia, 28 April 2022
East / South China Sea
39. China says Taiwan ‘playing with fire’ over alleged Taiping Island plans
Radio Free Asia, 28 April 2022
40. Peace, Stability and Sustainable Development in the South China Sea: Through Strengthened Dialogue and Cooperation
Keynote Speech by Mr. Tan Qingsheng
Keynote Speech by Mr. Tan Qingsheng, Representative of Boundary and Ocean Affairs, MFA at the South China Sea Sub-forum of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022
National Institute for South China Sea Studies, 21 April 2022
Climate Change/Environment
41. Is Malaysia ready for climate change disasters?
A. Kathirasen
Free Malaysia Today, 29 April 2022
42. Asia’s net-zero transition: Opportunity and risk amid climate action
Rajat Gupta & Jonathan Woetzel
McKinsey & Co., 29 April 2022
43. Singapore must become the carbon neutralizer for Asia
Bo Bai
Asia Times, 28 April 2022
44. Increased infectious disease risk likely from climate change
Drew Costley
Associated Press, 28 April 2022
45. Indonesia’s forest policies working but risks on the horizon, experts say
David Fogarty
Straits Times, 28 April 2022
46. New Zealand unveils plan to tackle climate crisis by adapting cities to survive rising seas
Guardian, 27 April 2022
Others
Media, Technology & Society
47. Musk’s Twitter: Tweet freedom for Asia?
JJ Rose
Interpreter, 29 April 2022
48. Social media, internet craze keep PH on top 2 of world list
Cristina Eloisa Baclig
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 29 April 2022
Image credit: “Myanmar Yangon Thanlyn“, by Werner Bayer on Flickr.
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