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- No. 22: Mohd Faizal Musa, Visiting Fellow and Afra Alatas, Research Officer
- No. 37: Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow
- No. 53: Ma Bo, Visiting 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. Analysis: Ganjar’s nomination sets off flurry of political negotiations
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 8 May 2023
2. Indonesia election: Ganjar Pranowo faces ‘delicate balance’ in Megawati-backed path to power
Joseph Rachman
South China Morning Post, 7 May 2023
3. Indonesia’s Graft Watchdog Now a Shadow of Itself
Asia Sentinel, 6 May 2023
4. A New Bill to Protect Indonesia’s Domestic Workers Leaves Two Million Staff Exposed
Norman Harsono
Bloomberg, 6 May 2023
5. Reformed militant or repeat offender? Indonesia’s dilemma in fight to break the hold of terror networks
Hariz Baharudin
Straits Times, 6 May 2023
6. Indonesia perlu lebih banyak kaum muda ikut kontestasi politik, ini langkah menggaet mereka [Indonesia needs more young people to participate in political contests, this is a step to attract them]
Wawan Kurniawan, Peneliti di Laboratorium Psikologi Politik Universitas Indonesia, Universitas Indonesia
Republika, 5 May 2023
Laos
7. Is Laos a Criminal State?
Kearrin Sims
Diplomat, 5 May 2023
Malaysia
8. Malaysia perlu polisi tersendiri menoktahkan isu kemiskinan [Malaysia needs its own policy to address the issue of poverty]
Prof Dr Wan Ahmad Amir Zal Wan Ismail adalah Pengarah Institut penyelidikan dan Pengurusan Kemiskinan (InsPeK), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Berita Harian, 8 May 2023
9. Will hiking OPR stabilise price of goods?
Malaysia Now, 8 May 2023
10. Anwar is right to play the class card
S Thayaparan
Malaysiakini, 8 May 2023
11. Penang and S’gor talks not contentious issues for unity govt parties – PM
Malaysiakini, 8 May 2023
12. Sengketa Anwar-Mahathir belum bernoktah [Anwar-Mahathir dispute not over yet]
Mohd Azizi Jaeh
Malaysian Insight, 8 May 2023
13. Angka 126, ‘hering merah’ hanya perang saraf menjelang PRN [The number 126 is just a red herring in the war of nerves leading up to state elections]
Azmi Hassan adalah Geostrategis dan Felo Kanan Akademi Penyelidikan Strategik Nusantara (NASR)
Berita Harian, 7 May 2023
14. Malaysia to attract more Chinese companies to spur automotive sector
Bernama, 7 May 2023
15. Anwar challenges opposition to file no-confidence motion amid rumours of plot to topple government
Amir Yusof
Channel News Asia, 7 May 2023
16. Anwar gains political points by funding Penang LRT, says analyst
Elill Easwaran
Free Malaysia Today, 7 May 2023
17. Dr M’s ‘Malay Proclamation’ not feasible for a multi-cultural Malaysia, says DAP
STEPHANIE LEE
Star, 7 May 2023
18. Rundingan kerusi ujian sebenar kerjasama BN, PH hadapi PRN [Seat negotiations are the real test of BN, PH cooperation facing the state elections]
Mohd Nasaruddin Parzi
Berita Harian, 6 May 2023
19. Commentary: Deepening cracks over Najib pardon roil Malaysia’s political waters
Leslie Lopez
Channel News Asia, 6 May 2023
20. Malaysia’s Anwar seeks unity in his coalition ahead of state elections with recent Eid charm offensive
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 6 May 2023
21. Press freedom, an unfinished business
Mustafa K. Anuar
Malaysian Insight, 5 May 2023
22. 推行伊斯兰教育奏效 伊党探讨主导霹雳政权 [Strengthening Islamic education worked, PAS explores its influence in Perak]
Malaysian Insight, 5 May 2023
Myanmar
23. NUG Defense Minister announces opening of six multi-dimensional fronts in fight against Myanmar junta
Mizzima, 7 May 2023
24. Thai broadcasters accused of broadcasting Myanmar junta propaganda
Mizzima, 7 May 2023
25. Rohingya Refugees Reject Rakhine Villages Built by Myanmar Junta
MUKTADIR RASHID
Irrawaddy, 6 May 2023
26. Strategic Oil Stockpiling in Myanmar
ERIA, 5 May 2023
27. Myanmar military strength likely half of current estimates: USIP scholar
Radio Free Asia, 5 May 2023
Philippines
28. Marcos says Philippine military bases won’t be used to attack China
John Bechtel and Jason Gutierrez
Benar News, 5 May 2023
29. Philippine President Marcos admits abuses in Duterte’s war on drugs
South China Morning Post, 5 May 2023
Thailand
30. Cheaper power used to woo voters
Bangkok Post, 8 May 2023
31. Minority govt perils
Bangkok Post, 8 May 2023
32. PPRP pitches ‘war on poverty’ to reduce income gap
Bangkok Post, 8 May 2023
33. The critical first 100 days
Bangkok Post, 8 May 2023
34. Thailand election: The young radicals shaking up politics
Jonathan Head
BBC, 8 May 2023
35. Does Thailand’s election matter?
SUSANNAH PATTON
Interpreter, 8 May 2023
36. The secret behind the Shinawatras’ staying power in Thai politics
Tan Hui Yee
Straits Times, 8 May 2023
37. Exiled PM’s daughter determined to ‘seize the reins’ in Thai elections
Rebecca Ratcliffe and Navaon Siradapuvadol
Guardian, 7 May 2023
38. As opposition gains ground, General Prayut’s party releases stealth attack
Nation Thailand, 7 May 2023
39. ‘Think big’, ‘No uncles’, ‘Love me for a long time’: Thai parties ramp up rallies ahead of polls
Tan Hui Yee and Tan Tam Mei
Straits Times, 7 May 2023
40. Young politicians energise Thai election with social media outreach, progressive politics
Tan Tam Mei
Straits Times, 7 May 2023
41. Thai general election: Politicians talk up peace and stability in country’s restive deep south to woo voters
Kiki Siregar
Channel News Asia, 6 May 2023
42. Thai PM Prayut tries to soften image, says he was born to battle
Straits Times, 6 May 2023
43. Rumors of Opposition Dissolution Swirl Ahead of Thai Election
Sebastian Strangio
Diplomat, 5 May 2023
44. Whatever the Outcome of Its Election, Thailand’s Foreign Policy Needs a Reset
Sek Sophal
Diplomat, 5 May 2023
45. Thailand’s democracy faces pivotal moment in upcoming election, analysts say
Reuters
Nation Thailand, 5 May 2023
Vietnam
46. Vietnam seeks safer maritime security partnerships
Minh Phuong Vu, ANU
East Asia Forum, 5 May 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
47. Asean’s fight on haze needs rethink
Apichai Sunchindah, Larry Maramis & Helena Varkkey
Bangkok Post, 8 May 2023
48. Asean push for Myanmar peace continues as it ropes in ‘quiet’ partners China, India, Japan
Maria Siow
South China Morning Post, 8 May 2023
49. Towards a new US–China modus vivendi in Southeast Asia
Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
East Asia Forum, 7 May 2023
50. ASEAN finalising ‘comprehensive’ humanitarian needs assessment in Myanmar
Saifulbahri Ismail & Jalelah Abu Baker
Channel News Asia, 6 May 2023
51. The Airstrike on Pazigyi – Time for ASEAN to Enlarge Humanitarian Protection
Anthony Toh Han Yang, Alan Chong
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 5 May 2023
Asia Pacific
52. NATO’s outreach to Asia is a very perilous step
Imran Khalid
Jakarta Post, 8 May 2023
53. Navigating the Future of China-Malaysia Relations
Ma Bo
Diplomat, 5 May 2023
54. Talk of a US-China war: How frightening?
Zha Daojiong
ThinkChina, 5 May 2023
55. China-Cambodia defense ties ringing alarm in Vietnam
ABDUL RAHMAN YAACOB
Asia Times, 4 May 2023
56. Myanmar’s Coco Islands: A concern not to be ignored
Shristi Pukhrem Senior Research Fellow at India Foundation
PacNet, 4 May 2023
East/South China Sea
57. Asean, India hold joint exercises in disputed sea for 1st time
Frances Mangosing
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 May 2023
58. An oil tanker ablaze in the South China Sea is a global problem
Straits Times, 7 May 2023
59. Clarified U.S. Defense Commitments Rock the Boat in the South China Sea
Rane Worldview, 5 May 2023
Climate Change/Environment
60. Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C
BBC, 8 May 2023
61. China’s Climate Diplomacy Surge
Chris Qihan Zou
Diplomat, 6 May 2023
62. Data lacking on Asia’s electricity needs, report says
Subel Rai Bhandari
Radio Free Asia, 3 May 2023
Others
Media, Technology & Society
63. Digital identities and border cultures: The limits of technosolutionism in the management of human mobility
Nanjala Nyabola
Atlantic Council, 5 May 2023
64. The Global Race to Regulate AI
Rishi Iyengar
Foreign Policy, 5 May 2023
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