Daily News on Southeast Asia – 4 Jul 2024

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.

• No. 1: Ian Storey, Senior Fellow
• No. 16: Lee Hwok Aun, Senior Fellow
• No. 28: Ian Storey, Senior Fellow
• No. 31: Ian Storey, Senior Fellow
• No. 32: State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report
• No. 34: State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report

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Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East/South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Media, Technology & Society | Others

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Cambodia

1. 中国军舰长期停靠 柬军港大兴土木　[Chinese warships docked for a long time while Cambodian military port undergoes large-scale construction]
蓝云舟
联合早报, 3 July 2024

Indonesia

2. Trade barriers won’t protect us
Editorial board (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta Post, 4 July 2024
 
3. Indonesia’s JI terror group declares dissolution, but security threat remains, say analysts
Arlina Arshad
Straits Times, 4 July 2024
 
4. Indonesia needs to look ahead after securing new submarines
Yokie Rahmad Isjchwansyah, Paramadina University
East Asia Forum, 3 July 2024
 
5. Indonesia Launches ASEAN’s First EV Battery Cell Plant
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 3 July 2024
 
6. Indonesian poverty drops to historic low as inequality narrows
Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 3 July 2024
 
7. Free lunch budgeting ‘clearer’ than IKN project
Aditya Hadi
Jakarta Post, 3 July 2024
 
8. Indonesia plans tariffs of up to 200% on China-made products to protect domestic industries
Resty Woro Yuniar
South China Morning Post, 3 July 2024

Laos

9. China Says It’s ‘Doing Its Best’ to Help Laos Ease Debt Burden
Philip Heijmans
Bloomberg, 3 July 2024

Malaysia

10. PAS submits 3 names for Nenggiri by-election
Anne Muhammad
Free Malaysia Today, 4 July 2024
 
11. Umno grassroots ‘uncomfortable’ about working with PH for GE16
Elill Easwaran
Free Malaysia Today, 4 July 2024
 
12. Sg Bakap polls: Win for Joohari will reflect good Harapan-BN cooperation – Zahid
Malaysiakini, 4 July 2024
 
13. Ensuring integrity of Article 153
Lim Teck Ghee
Malaysiakini, 4 July 2024
 
14. When Saddiq makes a run for the money
Mustafa K. Anuar
The Malaysian Insight, 4 July 2024
 
15. Tiga simulasi tunjuk PH-BN menang Sungai Bakap – IDE [Three simulations show PH-BN winning Sungai Bakap – IDE]
Mohamad Athir Bin Ismail
Utusan Malaysia, 4 July 2024
 
16. Malaysia promises pre-university programme access for top scorers of all races but social inequalities remain, say experts
Neo Chai Chin
CNA, 3 July 2024
 
17. Parliament has amended the Audit Act, but what does it mean?
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 3 July 2024
 
18. Sarawak, education and building a ‘Parallel Malaysia’
Prof Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi
MySinchew, 3 July 2024
 
19. Sg Bakap polls: Unity government needs 4% increase in Malay support to win, says think tank
Star, 3 July 2024
 
20. Johor poised to become regional data centre hub, says MB
Mohd Farhaan Shah
Star, 3 July 2024

Myanmar

21. 缅甸乱局何时了？[When will the chaos in Myanmar end?]
吴思震是贵州大学学者
联合早报, 4 July 2024

Philippines

22. Artificial intelligence threat makes data protection priority for Philippine military
Erick Javier, National Defense College of the Philippines
East Asia Forum, 3 July 2024
 
23. The Philippines May Finally Legalize Divorce
Joseph Rachman
Foreign Policy, 3 July 2024

Thailand

24. BYD to open Thai factory as new EU tariffs on China EVs kick in
Francesca Regalado
Nikkei Asia, 3 July 2024
 
25. EC indefinitely postpones endorsement of 200 new senators
The Nation, 3 July 2024
 
26. A Blue-leaning Senate could stymie Move Forward’s agenda
The Nation, 3 July 2024
 
27. Plan to build Korat dry port comes closer to fruition
The Nation, 3 July 2024

Vietnam

28. Analysts link strengthening Vietnam’s China Sea claims to Putin visit
VOA, 3 July 2024

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

29. Japan to help Southeast Asia develop AI in local languages
Hiroyuki Akiyama
Nikkei Asia, 4 July 2024
 
30. ‘Indisputable sovereignty’: Philippines’ UN filing reignites Sabah dispute with Malaysia
Raissa Robles
South China Morning Post, 4 July 2024
 
31. Pew study finds more Malaysians, Singaporeans view Russia favourably; backing of Palestine, Putin’s macho image seen as key factors
Asyraf Kamil
CNA, 3 July 2024
 
32. Why are Southeast Asian countries looking to join BRICS?
Emmy Sasipornkarn
DW, 3 July 2024
 
33. Climate Change Vulnerabilities, Social Impacts, and Education for Autonomous Adaptation
[Link to 216-page PDF report]
EDITORS: Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Citra Endah Nur Setyawati
ERIA, 3 July 2024
 
34. Southeast Asia Wants U.S.-China Conflict to Stay Lukewarm
Hunter Marston
Foreign Policy, 3 July 2024

Asia Pacific

35. Middle powers are the new architects of the world order
Dino Patti Djalal
Nikkei Asia, 4 July 2024
 
36. Philippines eyes Japan to build 5G network amid China’s dominance, cyber fears
Sam Beltran
South China Morning Post, 3 July 2024

East/South China Sea

37. South China Sea: Philippine navy official dismisses Beijing’s charges, asserts Sabina Shoal rights
Jeoffrey Maitem
South China Morning Post, 3 July 2024

Climate Change/Environment

38. OECD-FAO forecast shows rice exports by Cambodia and Myanmar skyrocketing over the coming decade
Khmer Times, 4 July 2024

Media, Technology & Society

39. Will the social media battle sway voters in S’pore?
Teo Kay Key
Straits Times, 4 July 2024
 
40. Kempen TikTok mendominasi, perang poster sendu [TikTok campaign dominates, war of posters is dismal]
Safina Ramli
Utusan Malaysia, 4 July 2024

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