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- No. 1: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 31: Michael Montesano, Associate Senior Fellow
- No. 43: William Choong, Senior Fellow and Joanne Lin, Lead Researcher
- No. 44: William Choong, Senior Fellow and Joanne Lin, Lead Researcher
- No. 49: Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow
- No. 51: Khairy Jamaluddin, 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. The danger of anti-Chinese sentimentin Indonesia’s election campaign
JOHANNES NUGROHO
Interpreter, 22 May 2023
2. 25 years of reforms: Indonesia’s democracy back on slippery slope
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 22 May 2023
3. Analysis: Searching for running mates for Prabowo, Ganjar and Anies
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 22 May 2023
4. Focal Point in Jokowi’s G7 Summit Bilateral Talks
Tempo, 22 May 2023
5. Research Report: Digital Silk Road and Inclusive Development in Indonesia
Fajar B. Hirawan, Rania Noor Teguh, Raymond Atje, Veronika S. Saraswati
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 21 May 2023
6. NasDem top member’s arrest may put Anies, alliance in vulnerable position
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 21 May 2023
7. Indonesia’s economic growth far above global average: IMF
Antara, 20 May 2023
8. Will Jokowi’s Economic Legacy Survive Beyond Indonesia’s Election?
Samir Puri
Diplomat, 19 May 2023
Malaysia
9. Analyst predicts Umno revolt if party gets polls thrashing
Shahrul Shahabudin
Free Malaysia Today, 22 May 2023
10. Anthony Loke: PH will help BN campaign in upcoming state elections
Muhammad Yusry
Malay Mail Online, 22 May 2023
11. Takiyuddin: Ramasamy wrong, multi-cultural M’sia thrives in PAS states
Malaysiakini, 22 May 2023
12. Malaysia’s Perikatan Nasional makes play for Selangor as crowds throng Hari Raya open house
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 22 May 2023
13. Growth of DAP, PAS shows need for unity, says Ti
Rex Tan
Free Malaysia Today, 21 May 2023
14. Kedah Umno has lost 40% of grassroots support, says insider
Azril Annuar
Free Malaysia Today, 21 May 2023
15. BN consociational model lives on in Pakatan, Umno
Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin
Malaysian Insight, 21 May 2023
16. The Noh Omar or Umno dilemma in Tanjong Karang
Mohd Farhan Darwis
Malaysian Insight, 21 May 2023
17. Muhyiddin: ‘Abnormal’ for Umno supporters to vote for DAP
Mohd Farhaan Shah
Star, 21 May 2023
18. Strengthen grassroots leadership for state polls, Zahid says
Mohd Farhan Darwis
Malaysian Insight, 20 May 2023
19. PMX turns his charm on Kelantan
Joceline Tan
Star, 20 May 2023
20. Bans on religious words may be against constitution, says group
Malaysian Insight, 19 May 2023
Myanmar
21. Myanmar democracy advocate Wai Wai Nu tells UN of growing crisis in Myanmar
Mizzima, 21 May 2023
22. Myanmar PDFs getting the guns to turn the war
Anthony Davis
Asia Times, 19 May 2023
23. Continued instability brings mixed fortunes for rice growers
Frontier Myanmar, 19 May 2023
Philippines
24. Political intrigue deepens as Philippine VP Sara Duterte quits party
Gerard Carreon and Basilio Sepe
Benar News, 19 May 2023
25. The places that once were: remembering Marawi
Dahlia Simangan and Raihan A. Yusoph
New Mandala, 19 May 2023
26. Philippines test-fires new missile decoys in South China Sea
Radio Free Asia, 19 May 2023
Thailand
27. EC looking into Pita’s shareholdings
Bangkok Post, 22 May 2023
28. Leading the economy
Narumon Kasemsuk, Wichit Chantanusornsiri & Lamonphet Apisitniran
Bangkok Post, 22 May 2023
29. Poll outcome invites shared wisdom
Vitit Muntarbhorn
Bangkok Post, 22 May 2023
30. Sudden wage hike ‘may lead to job losses’
Bangkok Post, 22 May 2023
31. Why Did Thailand’s Move Forward Party Win Big in Phuket?
[Link to article: Decoding Phuket Province’s Demand for Autonomy, published on fulcrum.sg]
Tita Sanglee
Diplomat, 22 May 2023
32. Thailand’s Silk Curtain Descends Over the Political Process
Murray Hunter
Asia Sentinel, 21 May 2023
33. Most Thai voters happy with election results, poll shows
Nation Thailand, 21 May 2023
34. Thailand’s politicized military faces moment of truth after polls
Marwaan Macan-markar
Nikkei Asia, 19 May 2023
Timor-Leste
35. Xanana Gusmao eyes return to power in Timor Leste vote
AFP
Jakarta Post, 21 May 2023
Vietnam
36. Vietnamese population hits 100 million this year – a bittersweet story
Voice of Vietnam, 22 May 2023
37. Vietnam’s land and housing reforms stick to the statist status quo
Toan Le, Swinburne University of Technology
East Asia Forum, 19 May 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
38. Why nations seeking to hedge between US and China should look to Vietnam, not the Philippines
Mark J. Valencia
South China Morning Post, 20 May 2023
39. Young Laotians eye Thai election’s potential for stability, higher migrant wages
By Phouvong
Radio Free Asia, 19 May 2023
Asia Pacific
40. RCEP And Regional Economic Integration: Supply Chain Stability And Regional Security
Rommel C. Banlaoi
Eurasia Review, 22 May 2023
41. 以全球视野看待并合力发展RCEP[Develop RCEP collaboratelly from global perspective]
迟福林
环球网, 22 May 2023
42. Essential Geopolitics: The Impact of Deepened U.S.-Philippines Relations on U.S.-China Tensions
[12-minute Podcast]
Rane Worldview, 19 May 2023
43. As US-China rivalry mounts, South Korea wants to be a ‘global pivotal state’ but it’s not as easy as it sounds
[This article was originally published as “South Korea: A Global Pivotal State, Not Quite” on fulcrum.sg.]
William Choong and Joanne Lin
South China Morning Post, 19 May 2023
44. South Korea’s ‘global pivotal state’ ambition is a tall order
William Choong & Joanne Lin
ThinkChina, 18 May 2023
Climate Change/Environment
45. $100b Climate Finance Promise Remains Unfulfilled: Jokowi Tells G7
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 21 May 2023
46. Government Climate Rules Fail To Target Nearly 90% of Global Methane Emissions
Alejandro de la Garza
Time, 19 May 2023
47. APEC Launches Green Maritime Initiative to Foster Collaboration and Address Climate Change
APEC, 18 May 2023
Others
G7
48. G-7 ‘outreach’ an effort to build consensus on key global issues
Associated Press
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 21 May 2023
49. G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year
Laura Bicker
BBC, 19 May 2023
50. Indonesia Wants Developing Countries to be Heard at G7 Summit
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 19 May 2023
Media, Technology & Society
51. Should Malaysia ban TikTok?
Tharanya Arumugam
New Straits Times, 22 May 2023
52. Speculation on social media affects voters, say experts
Ravin Palanisamy
Malaysian Insight, 21 May 2023
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