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Indonesia
1. Dems chief faces fresh leadership challenge
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 5 April 2023
2. The changing vision of Nusantara
Johannes Nugroho
Straits Times, 5 April 2023
Laos
3. Unprecedented Protests Are Putting Laos in Uncharted Waters
Joshua Kurlantzick
World Politics Review, 4 April 2023
Malaysia
4. Three new faces in Melaka exco lineup, two dropped
Bernama, 5 April 2023
5. Parliamentary group on integrity, governance, graft back with new members
Free Malaysia Today, 5 April 2023
6. Analysts: With grassroots at loggerheads, better for Pakatan and BN to use own logos in state polls
Keertan Ayamany
Malay Mail Online, 5 April 2023
7. 社论.一带一路不是陷阱，廉政增加外资信心 [Editorial. The Belt and Road Initiative is not a trap, a clean government increases the confidence of foreign investment]
MySinchew, 5 April 2023
8. Malaysia lauds ‘historic’ deals in Beijing but shadow of South China Sea row remains
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 5 April 2023
9. PH facing tough fights in Malay areas
Imran Hilmy
Star, 5 April 2023
10. Umno Youth chief: Every division must have committee members under age of 25
Malay Mail Online, 4 April 2023
11. Malaysia to tap Hong Kong’s ESG maturity, global hub status to grow Islamic finance sector, Zafrul says
Bhavan Jaipragas
South China Morning Post, 4 April 2023
Myanmar
12. The hidden plight of Myanmar’s double minorities
Christopher Win
Frontier Myanmar, 4 April 2023
13. Myanmar Junta’s ‘Election Plan’ Is Just a PSYOPS Operation That Will Fail
Igor Blazevic
Irrawaddy, 4 April 2023
14. For Myanmar’s ethnic groups, ID cards can help – or put them in junta’s crosshairs
Radio Free Asia, 4 April 2023
Philippines
15. Aligned but independent
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 5 April 2023
16. Philippines, China to proceed with joint oil exploration talks despite court ruling
Camille Elemia
Benar News, 4 April 2023
17. PH diplomat tells China not to question PH-US military alliance
Joseph Pedrajas
Manila Bulletin, 4 April 2023
18. U.S. and Philippines Announce New Sites for Military Cooperation: What to Know
Chad de Guzman
Time, 4 April 2023
Thailand
19. Thai Leading Opposition Party Looks for Landslide in May Elections
Pithaya Pookaman
Asia Sentinel, 5 April 2023
20. Pheu Thai pain as UTN bags campaign No.22
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 5 April 2023
21. MFP wins hearts with anti-draft policy
Bangkok Post, 5 April 2023
22. Pheu Thai unveils party-list
Bangkok Post, 4 April 2023
23. Thai election: Spotlight is on five PM hopefuls as official campaigning begins
Nontarat Phaicharoen and Kunnawut Boonreak
Benar News, 4 April 2023
24. Will Prawit really end Thailand’s decades-long political divide?
Nation Thailand, 4 April 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
25. Thai election could sway ASEAN’s future Myanmar engagement
Yvette Tanamal
Jakarta Post, 5 April 2023
26. Scot Marciel on the State of U.S.-Southeast Asia Relations
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 4 April 2023
27. A Maturing Pragmatism in Indonesia-Singapore Relations
Mustafa Izzuddin
Diplomat, 4 April 2023
28. A New Asian Order Is Emerging
Mohammed Soliman
Project Syndicate, 4 April 2023
Asia Pacific
29. Britain’s CPTPP entry adds a new twist to Asia’s geopolitics
Ravi Velloor
Straits Times, 5 April 2023
30. China Woos Singapore, Malaysia, Spain in Diplomatic Gambit
Toh Han Shih
Asia Sentinel, 4 April 2023
31. China enjoins Asian countries to uphold ‘strategic independence’, nix ‘external interference’
Raymund Antonio
Manila Bulletin, 4 April 2023
32. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Has a Navy-Sized Hole in It
Blake Herzinger
World Politics Review, 3 April 2023
East/South China Sea
33. China’s intensifying nuclear-armed submarine patrols add complexity for U.S., allies
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 4 April 2023
Climate Change/Environment
34. The environmental cost of data centres is substantial, and making them energy-efficient will only solve half the problem
Tiola Allain, Researcher, Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
Conversation, 4 April 2023
35. Vietnam, once regional renewables beacon, loses shine to neighbours
Liang Lei
Eco-Business, 4 April 2023
36. Long way to go’: A look at Myanmar’s clean energy realities amid ongoing troubles
Rhick Albay
Eco-Business, 4 April 2023
37. The U.N.’s Climate Change COPs Need an Intervention
Bill McGuire
World Politics Review, 4 April 2023
38. Climate Security and Role of Women in ASEAN
Tamara Nair
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 3 April 2023
Others
G20
39. World Trade Amidst War, Inflation and Protectionism – India’s G20 Presidency: An Opportunity for WTO Reforms
Nazia Hussain
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 3 April 2023
Global Power
40. What is the future of the US-China contest?
[37 min podcast]
Economist, 4 April 2023
Media, Technology & Society
41. Meta lays out plan to support Thai election
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
Bangkok Post, 5 April 2023
Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit
42. Don’t jump to conclusions over data on distressed Mekong River, says China official
Tan Hui Yee
Straits Times, 5 April 2023
43. Time to change myopic view of the Mekong
Lan Mercado and Marc Goichot
Asia Times, 4 April 2023
44. Sense of growing urgency at Laos Mekong River summit
Ry Sochan
Phnom Penh Post, 4 April 2023
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