Daily News on Southeast Asia – 5 Oct 2022

Every weekday, ISEAS Library collates articles relevant to Southeast Asia and special topics in line with the research interests of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. To view articles behind paywalls, please visit the Library during its operating hours.

Today’s issue includes the following commentaries and citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to the articles directly.


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 Microfinance Should be Taxed to Address Climate Change Impact, Research Says
David Whitehouse
Diplomat, 4 October 2022

Indonesia

2. President calls for optimal food estate development
Antara, 5 October 2022

3. Beginning of the end of Megawati’s hold on Indonesia
John McBeth
Asia Times, 4 October 2022

4. Tidak hanya Iran, Indonesia juga masih ‘memanfaatkan’ moralitas untuk mengontrol tubuh perempuan [Not only Iran, Indonesia is also still ‘using’ morality to control women’s bodies]
Nuri W Veronika, PhD Candidate, at Gender, Peace and Security Center, Faculty of Arts, Monash University
Conversation, 4 October 2022

5. Police Accountability in the Spotlight After Indonesian Stadium Stampede
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 4 October 2022

6. Anies Baswedan’s Deputy Won’t Vote for Him in Presidential Race
Jakarta Globe, 4 October 2022

7. PSI Wants Ganjar Pranowo to run for President in 2024
Yusrinus Paat
Jakarta Globe, 4 October 2022

8. Time to shift our focus on Indonesian communist studies?
Rendy Pahrun Wadipalapa
New Mandala, 4 October 2022

9. Football: Educating supporters the key to quelling fanaticism in Indonesian game, say experts
David Lee
Straits Times, 4 October 2022

Malaysia

10. MCA, Gerakan gunning for Pakatan-held seats in Kuala Lumpur
Khoo Gek San
Malaysian Insight, 5 October 2022

11. UMNO respects PM Ismail Sabri’s prerogative to seek parliament dissolution, says party president
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 4 October 2022

12. State PKR Youth chiefs sign memo against Muda joining PH
Free Malaysia Today, 4 October 2022

13. Fully adult and Malay’ form overwhelming majority of 6.9 million new voters at next polls
Malaysia Now, 4 October 2022

14. Rumblings of corruption in Penang
Murray Hunter
Sinchew 星洲网, 4 October 2022

15. Sabah, Sarawak MPs support formation of Borneo political caucus
Kristy Inus
Star, 4 October 2022

16. Point of no return in Warisan, Pakatan relations after latest squabble, say analysts
Durie Rainer Fong
Star, 4 October 2022

17. Calls to replace Santiago renew debate on ethnic, dynastic politics in DAP
Teoh Yee Shen
Malaysia Now, 3 October 2022

Myanmar

18. Will China use Pakistan as a Proxy to Arm Myanmar Military?
Yan Naing
Irrawaddy, 4 October 2022

Philippines

19. Philippines’ subs: the AUKUS inspiration
Chester Cabalza & Joshua Espeña
Interpreter, 5 October 2022

20. Philippine Judges and Lawyers Push Back Against Red-Tagging
Mong Palatino
Diplomat, 4 October 2022

Thailand

21. Stimulus plan revived as Prayut returns
Molpasorn Shoowong
Bangkok Post, 5 October 2022

22. 30 MPs ‘plan to join Bhumjaithai’
Bangkok Post, 5 October 2022

23. Commentary: Thai PM Prayut survives challenge but does this pave a way for Thaksin’s return?
Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Visiting Fellow and Acting Coordinator, Thailand Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Channel News Asia, 5 October 2022

24. Thai Navy seeks submarine engine discussions with Chinese builder
Benar News, 4 October 2022

25. Thai PM Prayut may not get support for second term: Analysts
Tan Tam Mei
Straits Times, 4 October 2022

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

26. Stepping stones for Asean’s rights body
Vitit Muntarbhorn
Bangkok Post, 5 October 2022

27. Thailand’s efforts to build Mekong bloc deserve support
Susannah Patton
Nikkei Asia, 4 October 2022

28. Cambodia stands firm on 5PC: No invite for Myanmar to ASEAN Summit this year
Ry Sochan
Phnom Penh Post, 4 October 2022

29. Will the Mekong River Really Become the Next South China Sea?
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 3 October 2022


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