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- No. 2: Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow
- No. 8: Melinda Martinus, Lead Researcher
- No. 43: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 52: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 53: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
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. Work begins on 2nd Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia
Xinhua News Agency
Bangkok Post, 8 June 2023
2. Tighter global financial conditions may impact Cambodia
Adur Pradeep
Khmer Times, 8 June 2023
Indonesia
3. PDI-P takes swipe at Prabowo over divisive Ukraine peace plan
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 8 June 2023
4. PDI-P lays out potential running mates for Ganjar
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 8 June 2023
5. How Indonesian village aid funds weapons for Papua’s rebellion
Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia
Reuters, 8 June 2023
6. Indonesian President Jokowi says new capital city safe bet for investors
David Fogarty
Straits Times, 8 June 2023
7. Budget for IKN basic infrastructures in 2023 reaches Rp26.7 trillion
Antara, 7 June 2023
8. Indonesia pitches green credentials of new capital city, tells investors ‘don’t worry’
Janice Lim
Business Times, 7 June 2023
9. Jokowi’s ‘meddling’ grounds for impeachment, former deputy minister says in open letter
Fikri Harish
Jakarta Post, 7 June 2023
10. PDI-P considering Jokowi’s youngest son for Depok mayoral bid
Dio Suhenda
Jakarta Post, 7 June 2023
11. Indonesia’s delayed China-funded rail project beset by fresh problems
Stefanno Sulaiman
Reuters, 7 June 2023
Laos
12. Vanished, shot, murdered: Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents
AFP
Bangkok Post, 8 June 2023
Malaysia
13. Success of Malaysia’s unity government crucial for UMNO’s survival, says party’s deputy president
Rashvinjeet S Bedi
Channel News Asia, 8 June 2023
14. Our ‘MRT’ should omit the ‘R’, it’s always ‘MT’
Rosli Khan
Free Malaysia Today, 8 June 2023
15. No more B40, M40, T20? Economists welcome govt’s move to ‘household net disposable income’ for targeted subsidies
Keertan Ayamany
Malay Mail Online, 8 June 2023
16. PN’s plan to Hulk its way to power
Praba Ganesan
Malay Mail Online, 8 June 2023
17. What’s with Dr Mahathir’s Malay agenda campaign?
K. Kabilan
Malaysian Insight, 8 June 2023
18. Joining unity govt opened up new potential for Umno, says deputy president
Ravin Palanisamy
Malaysian Insight, 8 June 2023
19. A test of unity in unity government
Star, 8 June 2023
20. Dissolution looms in six states
Zakiah Koya, Sarban Singh & Fatimah Zainal
Star, 8 June 2023
21. Barisan no longer dominant, says its chairman
Star, 8 June 2023
22. Ijtihad politik Islam jangan sampai hukum parti lawan [Ijtihad in Islamic politics should not penalise opposing party]
Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali adalah Setiausaha Eksekutif Majlis Ulama UMNO
Berita Harian, 7 June 2023
23. Mohamad Expresses Concern Over Trend Of Spreading Statements That Threaten Unity
Bernama, 7 June 2023
24. Umno needs to champion ‘modern’ Malay agenda, says Tok Mat
Elill Easwaran and Samuel Chua
Free Malaysia Today, 7 June 2023
25. Selangor Sultan: Don’t politicise or debate ‘Allah’ issue, wait for Rulers’ final decision
Ida Lim
Malay Mail Online, 7 June 2023
26. Why many believe they were better off under Muhyiddin
Murray Hunter
MySinchew, 7 June 2023
Myanmar
27. Myanmar lawyers face harassment, intimidation in junta courts
Channel News Asia, 8 June 2023
Philippines
28. Duterte to receive APPCU’s Hall of Fame Award
Manila Times, 8 June 2023
29. UP economists make last-ditch plea vs Maharlika
Krixia Subingsubing, Ronnel W. Domingo
[Link to 28-page discussion paper “Maharlika Investment Fund: Still Beyond Repair“]
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 June 2023
30. De Lima stays in jail; court junks bail plea
Abby Boiser
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 8 June 2023
31. New Philippine defense chief sees ‘no problem’ with joint US patrols in South China Sea
Jeoffrey Maitem
Benar News, 7 June 2023
32. PH online shoppers engage in cross-border shopping — DTI
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat
Manila Bulletin, 7 June 2023
Thailand
33. Happy days for Chadchart
Bangkok Post, 8 June 2023
34. Kin fret about Thaksin’s return
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 8 June 2023
35. Delay to announcement of election result as recounts ordered
Nation Thailand, 8 June 2023
36. Next Thai government should fast-track the China train
Pansak Vinyaratn
Asia Times, 7 June 2023
37. Eight-party alliance brings forward timeline to form government
Bangkok Post, 7 June 2023
Timor-Leste
38. Timor-Leste: Jobs Abroad or Jobs at Home?
Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA and Philippa Venning
Australian Institute of International Affairs, 7 June 2023
Vietnam
39. No handouts to big firms to offset global tax, OECD tells Vietnam
Reuters
Business Times, 7 June 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
40. ASEAN to set joint military drills in North Natuna Sea
Antara, 8 June 2023
41. Admiral Margono hands over ACDFM chairmanship to Laos in Bali
Antara, 8 June 2023
42. Ahead of Jokowi’s visit, Putrajaya warned against giving up claims in maritime disputes with Jakarta
Malaysia Now, 7 June 2023
43. PacNet #41 – ASEAN unity and the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Shakthi De Silva
Pacific Forum, 7 June 2023
44. Should ASEAN Engage the Quad?
Calvin Khoe
Stratsea, 7 June 2023
Asia Pacific
45. Biden’s contrasting styles and priorities
George Koo
Asia Times, 7 June 2023
46. US and China Reengagement Still In ‘Early Phase,’ Biden Aide Says
Iain Marlow
Bloomberg, 7 June 2023
47. Why the U.S.-China ‘Cold War’ Framing Is So Dangerous
Reid Smith
Foreign Policy, 7 June 2023
48. US to Cambodia: AUKUS Sub Deal Is Not Nuclear Proliferation
Chetra Chap
VOA, 7 June 2023
49. Austin’s Asia trip wreaks havoc on regional peace
Yang Zhen
Global Times, 4 June 2023
Shangri-La Dialogue
50. US-China relations: despite the discord in Singapore, high-level talks in Beijing offer hope
C. Uday Bhaskar
South China Morning Post, 8 June 2023
51. Hints of a ‘Quint’ security club as Manila engages the Quad
Ravi Velloor
Straits Times, 8 June 2023
52. 中国学者亲历“香会”现场：中国防长发言时，过道都站满了人！[Chinese scholar personally experiences the Shangri-La Dialogue: the hall was packed during the Chinese Defence Minister’s speech!]
作者是军事科学院研究员 赵小卓
环球网, 8 June 2023
East/South China Sea
54. AUKUS navigational rights are submerged in regional challenges
Donald R Rothwell, ANU
East Asia Forum, 7 June 2023
Climate Change/Environment
55. Alarm over weather-related threats
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Bangkok Post, 8 June 2023
56. Batteries underpowered: Urgent need for EV charging stations stressed
Stephanie Adair
Nation Thailand, 8 June 2023
Others
Media, Technology & Society
57. Japan targeted by Chinese propaganda and covert online campaign
Albert Zhang
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 8 June 2023
58. Jokowi deepfakes? Fears grow over AI-generated election hoaxes
Fikri Harish
Jakarta Post, 7 June 2023
59. Putrajaya working towards framework to regulate AI
Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 7 June 2023
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
60. Ready or not, here comes RCEP
Manila Bulletin, 8 June 2023
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