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- No. 41: Siwage Dharma Negara, Senior Fellow, and Peh Ko Hsu, Intern
- No. 42: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow, Joanne Lin, Lead Researcher, and Melinda Martinus, Lead Researcher
- No. 45: Siwage Dharma Negara, Senior Fellow, and Peh Ko Hsu, Intern
- No. 47: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 48: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow, Joanne Lin, Lead Researcher, and Melinda Martinus, Lead Researcher
- No. 51: Hoang Thi Ha, Senior Fellow
- No. 57: Sharon Seah, Senior Fellow, and Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow
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
Indonesia
1. Ministry prepares steps to mitigate impact of global food crisis
Antara, 9 August 2022
2. Indonesia’s controversial tech licensing scheme
Christian Guntur Lebang and Gatra Priyandita
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 9 August 2022
3. Nasib masyarakat adat di Indonesia: terabaikan, termarginalisasi, tidak punya perlindungan hukum yang jelas [The fate of indigenous peoples in Indonesia: neglected, marginalized, without clear legal protection]
Udiana Puspa Dewi
Conversation, 9 August 2022
4. Indonesia has what it takes to compete for investment: IFC
Vincent Fabian Thomas
Jakarta Post, 9 August 2022
5. Indonesian Govt Criticized Over Tesla US$5 Bln Nickel Deal
Arrijal Rachman
Tempo, 9 August 2022
6. Prabowo ready to contest 2024 poll
Yvette Tanamal
Jakarta Post, 8 August 2022
7. Ketegangan China-Taiwan Berlanjut, Indonesia Waspadai Dampak Ekonomi [China-Taiwan Tensions Continue, Indonesia Wary of Economic Impact]
Republika, 8 August 2022
Malaysia
8. Let the data prove PH’s rivals wrong
Doris Liew
Free Malaysia Today, 10 August 2022
9. LCS’ future is as crucial as its past
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Malaysiakini, 10 August 2022
10. Malaysian economy likely grew fastest in April-June – Reuters poll
Malaysiakini, 10 August 2022
11. Dr Mahathir’s Malay coalition to have ‘no impact’ on GE15
Noel Achariam
Malaysian Insight, 10 August 2022
12. Tambah anggota, aset pertahanan di ‘tumit Achilles’ Malaysia [Add members, defense assets in Malaysia’s ‘Achilles heel’]
Prof Madya Wan Shawaluddin Wan Hassan dan Prof Madya Dr Ramli Dollah
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 9 August 2022
13. Tengku Zafrul bawa naratif segar BN untuk tawan Selangor [Tengku Zafrul brings fresh narrative for BN to win Selangor]
Rohaniza Idris
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 9 August 2022
14. GTA sekadar kitar semula isu nasionalisme, Islam [GTA is just recycling the issue of nationalism, Islam]
Mujibu Abd Muis adalah Pensyarah Kanan Sains Politik, Fakulti Sains Pentadbiran & Pengajian Polisi, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 9 August 2022
15. Malaysia and the ‘Indo-Pacific’: Why the Hesitancy?
Khoo Ying Hooi
Diplomat, 9 August 2022
16. Dewan Negara unanimously approves anti-hopping bill
Danial Azhar
Free Malaysia Today, 9 August 2022
17. Unemployment at lowest since Covid-19 struck
Free Malaysia Today, 9 August 2022
18. Muhyiddin asks if voters can trust Zahid, BN after combat ship scandal
Malaysian Insight, 9 August 2022
19. Pas will not join GTA, says Takiyuddin
Bernama
New Straits Times, 9 August 2022
20. Azmin sidesteps question on Malaysia DPM candidacy, stresses Bersatu and PN’s role in strengthening government
Vincent Tan
Channel News Asia, 8 August 2022
21. Is Harapan becoming BN 2.0?
Andrew Sia
Malaysiakini, 8 August 2022
Myanmar
22. ‘The Sacrifice Zone’: Myanmar bears cost of green energy
[Link to the report, “Myanmar’s poisoned mountains”]
Dake Kang, Victoria Milko and Lori Hinnant
Associated Press, 9 August 2022
23. Import of petroleum and petroleum products has to be reduced: SAC chair
Eleven Myanmar, 9 August 2022
24. Myanmar Junta’s Moves to Ease Currency Rules Won’t Help in Long Run: Experts
Nora Aung
Irrawaddy, 9 August 2022
25. Myanmar: Crimes against humanity committed systematically, says UN report
[Link to the 16-page PDF report, “Report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, July 2022”]
UN News, 9 August 2022
26. Myanmar will promote cooperation with ASEAN Member States and External Partners: SAC chair
Eleven Myanmar, 8 August 2022
27. Between a rock and a hard place: Bangladesh ups pressure on Rohingya
Frontier Myanmar, 8 August 2022
28. Dragging Russia Into the Myanmar Conflict
Aung Zaw
Irrawaddy, 8 August 2022
29. Myanmar opposition marks ‘8888’ anniversary with protests, vow to fight on
Radio Free Asia, 8 August 2022
Philippines
30. Testing time for Marcos Presidency in the Philippines
Viswa Nathan
Asia Sentinel, 9 August 2022
31. Leading Marcos Critic Arrested On Cyber-Libel Charges
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 9 August 2022
32. U.S. Pivot To Asia Means War For Filipinos
Sarah Raymundo
Foreign Policy in Focus, 9 August 2022
33. Facebook, Instagram Purged Millions of Posts During Philippine Election
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 8 August 2022
34. Editorial: Costly pivot
Inquirer, 8 August 2022
Thailand
35. Prawit backs Prayut to keep job
Wassana Nanuam & Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 10 August 2022
36. Suchart aims at wage hikes from October
Phusadee Arunmas
Bangkok Post, 10 August 2022
37. EconThai calls for wage hike to be based on inflation rate
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Bangkok Post, 10 August 2022
38. Majority Want Thai PM to Leave Office This Month: Poll
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 9 August 2022
39. PM leaves it to Constitutional Court to decide his fate as PM
Nation, 8 August 2022
Vietnam
40. Monetary stance points to only mildly higher interest rates in VN: Fitch Ratings
VietNamNet, 9 August 2022
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
41. Eksport ayam: Kehilangan Malaysia untungkan Indonesia [Chicken exports: Malaysia’s loss is Indonesia’s gain]
[Link to “Indonesia Versus Malaysia: Ruffled Feathers in Chicken Export Competition?” on Fulcrum]
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 10 August 2022
42. Research Institute’s publication and EU representative give Cambodia good ratings as ASEAN Chair
[Link to “55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Much Ado About Everything (or Nothing)?” on Fulcrum]
Khmer Times, 10 August 2022
43. Hazards and hopes for S-E Asia: A view from the World Bank
Vikram Khanna
Straits Times, 10 August 2022
44. Indonesia, Malaysia ink defense cooperation pact
Antara, 9 August 2022
45. Commentary: Ruffled feathers in chicken export competition between Malaysia and Indonesia
[Link to “Indonesia Versus Malaysia: Ruffled Feathers in Chicken Export Competition?” on Fulcrum]
Siwage Dharma Negara and Peh Ko Hsu
Channel News Asia, 9 August 2022
46. India’s Challenge to Belt and Road in Asia
Dr. Imran Khalid
Geopolitical Monitor, 9 August 2022
47. Challenging diplomacy between Japan and Asean
[Link to The State of Southeast Asia: 2022 Survey Report]
New Straits Times, 9 August 2022
48. Kingdom’s positions at ‘lively’ FM meets ‘bold’
[Link to “55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Much Ado About Everything (or Nothing)?” on Fulcrum]
Phnom Penh Post, 9 August 2022
49. Indonesia sebagai Ketua ASEAN 2023, apa saja tugas dan tantangan yang akan dihadapi di kawasan? [Indonesia as Chair of ASEAN 2023 – what are the tasks and challenges that will be faced in the region?]
Yohanes Ivan Adi Kristianto
Conversation, 8 August 2022
50. ASEAN (Minus Myanmar) Gets Its Act Together
Luke Hunt
Diplomat, 8 August 2022
Asia Pacific
51. South-east Asia confronts the turbulence of Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
Hoang Thi Ha
Straits Times, 9 August 2022
Climate Change/Environment
52. Bappenas aims to add 1.8 mln green economy workers by 2030
Antara, 10 August 2022
53. Editorial: Makati’s climate leadership
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10 August 2022
54. Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 9 August 2022
55. Vietnam spends $5 billion on coal imports
VietNamNet, 9 August 2022
56. Government promotes wind power, reduces use of coal-fired power under national power plan
VietNamNet, 9 August 2022
57. Green recovery
Bangkok Post, 8 August 2022
58. Singapore a major contributor to air and water pollution via marine fuel sales: study
Kate Yeo
Eco-Business, 8 August 2022
59. Australia floods are costliest climate disaster of 2022 so far as global insured losses hit $38bn
Robin Hicks
Eco-Business, 3 August 2022
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