Daily News on Southeast Asia – 1 Feb 2023

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 PacificEast/South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Others


Cambodia

1. Cambodia’s garment exports likely to be marred by US, EU slowdown but…
Adur Pradeep
Khmer Times, 1 February 2023

Indonesia

2. Analysis: Indonesians drag feet on improving lot of domestic workers
Tenggara Strategics
The Jakarta Post, 1 February 2023
 
3. What’s behind the ‘alliance’ between Jokowi and Prabowo?
Kornelius Purba
The Jakarta Post, 1 February 2023
 
4. Indonesia Mulls Halting Copper Ore Exports
Heru Andriyanto
Jakarta Globe, 31 January 2023

Laos

5. Laos National Assembly approves Cabinet reshuffle
Radio Free Asia, 31 January 2023

Malaysia

6. Differences of opinion welcomed in UMNO – Ahmad Zahid
Bernama, 1 February 2023
 
7. Another massive Malacca reclamation project: This time a deep-sea port
Low Choon Chyuan
Malaysiakini, 1 February 2023
 
8. Open houses’ to welcome political season in Malaysia again
Ei Sun Oh
Manila Times, 1 February 2023
 
9. Heated battle for Umno veep posts
Syed Umar Ariff and Amalina Kamal
New Straits Times, 1 February 2023
 
10. Many doctors, nurses want to quit
‘Ilah Hafiz Aziz
New Straits Times, 1 February 2023
 
11. The Dubious Grouping of Ages
Ooi Kee Beng
Penang Monthly, 1 February 2023
 
12. How the Young View Work
Sheryl Teoh
Penang Monthly, 1 February 2023
 
13. Zahid knows Malaysia’s political scene has changed and so too must Umno
James Chin
Straits Times, 1 February 2023
 
14. Pembersihan’ UMNO kukuhkan tradisi setia kepada pemimpin [UMNO ‘cleansing’ strengthens tradition of loyalty to leaders]
Dr Muhammed Fauzi Othman dan Dr Mohd Koharuddin Balwi
Berita Harian, 31 January 2023
 
15. Malaysia’s Anwar on Being PM, Corruption and China Ties: Q&A
Philip Heijmans
Bloomberg, 31 January 2023
 
16. Malaysian trade minister Zafrul guns for Umno supreme council seat
Business Times, 31 January 2023
 
17. CNA Explains: What’s next for the Malaysian politicians who were expelled or suspended from UMNO?
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 31 January 2023
 
18. Umno now third choice for the Malays, says Khairy
Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli
Malaysia Now, 31 January 2023
 
19. Govt launches RM5 cheap menu for the hardcore poor
Kow Gah Chie
Malaysiakini, 31 January 2023
 
20. Anwar faces accusations of nepotism for appointing daughter as adviser
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 31 January 2023
 
21. Ala canggungnya bila Nurul Izzah jadi penasihat [How awkward it is when Nurul Izzah becomes an advisor]
Mohd Faizal Musa atau Faisal Tehrani bertugas sebagai felo di Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu (UKM), Felo Pelawat di ISEAS-Yusuf Ishak dan Bersekutu untuk sebuah projek di bawah Weatherhead Center, Universiti Harvard.
The Malaysian Insight, 31 January 2023

Myanmar

22. Myanmar: Air strikes have become a deadly new tactic in the civil war
Jonathan Head
BBC, 1 February 2023
 
23. Myanmar coup: Two years on, humanitarian groups have their hands tied as aid efforts grind to a halt
Kiki Siregar & Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 1 February 2023
 
24. How the Myanmar military coup has affected the Karen ethnic group
Saksith Saiyasombut, Jalelah Abu Baker
Channel News Asia, 1 February 2023
 
25. Myanmar’s iron-fisted ruler Min Aung Hlaing fights to stay on his throne
Dominic Faulder
Nikkei Asia, 1 February 2023
 
26. Myanmar junta hints may extend state of emergency, delay polls
Channel News Asia, 31 January 2023
 
27. In Myanmar, Resistance Forces Pursue Home Rule
Emily Fishbein
Foreign Policy, 31 January 2023
 
28. Analysis: Min Aung Hlaing will maintain the status quo that serves him
Myanmar NOW, 31 January 2023
 
29. U.S. and allies mark anniversary of Myanmar coup with more sanctions
Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis
Reuters, 31 January 2023

Philippines

30. Philippines’ proposed tax on nickel ore exports could ‘kill’ industry – group head
Reuters
Channel News Asia, 31 January 2023
 
31. US to Secure Access to New Philippine Military Facilities: Report
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 31 January 2023
 
32. The Philippines’ Post-Pandemic Economy Is Booming
James Guild
Diplomat, 31 January 2023

Thailand

33. Anutin posters draw accusations of electioneering
Apinya Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post, 1 February 2023
 
34. EC to choose from 3 electoral maps
Mongkol Bangprapa and Supoj Wancharoen
Bangkok Post, 1 February 2023
 
35. The lowdown on the high-end scheme
Narumon Kasemsuk
Bangkok Post, 1 February 2023

Vietnam

36. The Myth of Doi Moi in Vietnam
David Hutt
Diplomat, 31 January 2023

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

37. Asean and the Myanmar morass
Phil Robertson
Bangkok Post, 1 February 2023
 
38. Same Same – only Different: Reflections on the Squandering of American Power and Prestige
Terence A. Harkin
Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia, 1 February 2023
 
39. ASEAN meets under shadow of Myanmar coup anniversary Indonesia’s 2023
Yvette Tanamal
The Jakarta Post, 1 February 2023
 
40. ASEAN Must Not be Controlled by Proxy Actors: Jokowi
Heru Andriyanto
Jakarta Globe, 31 January 2023
 
41. Anwar’s visit to Singapore a win-win for both countries
MySinchew, 31 January 2023
 
42. ASEAN must help reverse Balkanization of Myanmar
Ta Doh Moo is general secretary of the Karen National Union. Salai Thla Hei is general secretary of the Chin National Front. Khu Plu Reh, general secretary of the Karenni National Progressive Party, co-authored this article.
Nikkei Asia, 31 January 2023
 
43. US Trade Policy on PV Panels is a Reality Check for Southeast Asia Ties
Kevin Chen Xian An
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 31 January 2023
 
44. How Southeast Asia’s Digital Potential Is Rising and What It Means for American Business
John Goyer
US Chamber of Commerce, 31 January 2023

Asia Pacific

45. China’s Indo-Pacific Folly: Beijing’s Belligerence Is Revitalizing U.S. Alliances
Andrew D. Taffer and David Wallsh
Foreign Affairs, 31 January 2023
 
46. India’s Optimism for a New Regional Order
Constantino Xavier
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 31 January 2023

East/South China Sea

47. How China Uses Geoengineering to Pursue a Hybrid Warfare Strategy
Kunal Sharma
Diplomat, 31 January 2023

Climate Change/Environment

48. Government’s strategic environmental assessment push a tool for sustainable development, not a ‘magic pill’
Farida Waller
The Nation Thailand, 30 January 2023

Others

Media, Technology & Society
 
49. Mari Meme-ngundi: Taking a Look at Political Memes During Malaysia’s GE15
Farhan Shahmi Abdullah
Penang Monthly, 1 February 2023

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