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- No. 7: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 25: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 45: Aries Arugay, 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 | Media, Technology & Society | Others
Indonesia
1. No More Import Please, Jokowi Tells Regents
Jayanty Nada Shofa
Jakarta Globe, 10 July 2024
2. Jokowi gives nod to Kaesang’s possible run in governor race
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 10 July 2024
3. Too early to celebrate
Editorial board
Jakarta Post, 10 July 2024
4. Jokowi delays formalizing IKN status over sluggish progress
Ruth Dea Juwita
Jakarta Post, 9 July 2024
5. Excess spending, tax shortfall to drive deficit far beyond budget plan
Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 9 July 2024
Laos
6. China’s military sends troops to Laos for 2-week joint military drills
Radio Free Asia, 9 July 2024
Malaysia
7. BRICS membership unlikely to disrupt US-Malaysia ties, says expert
Jason Thomas
Free Malaysia Today, 10 July 2024
8. Warning signs for PH, Umno from Sungai Bakap poll
Ong Kian Ming
Free Malaysia Today, 10 July 2024
9. FT mufti bill: Raja of Perlis objects to Council of Rulers’ name being used
Malaysiakini, 10 July 2024
10. Bersatu’s notice denied: Rebels to keep parliamentary seats
Qistina Sallehuddin, Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi
New Straits Times, 10 July 2024
11. Malaysia’s dire naval shortfalls, reliance on US laid bare in damning audit
Hadi Azmi
South China Morning Post, 10 July 2024
12. Chinese firms keen to set up EV plant in Johor
Star, 10 July 2024
13. National Service pilot programme to start next year
theVibes.com, 10 July 2024
14. Just privatise, say experts after HRDC joins list of problematic entities in latest audit
Malaysia Now, 9 July 2024
15. Frankness is all it takes to secure the future of Malaysia’s Chinese language education
Kuik Cheng Kang
MySinchew, 9 July 2024
Myanmar
16. CNA Explains: Myanmar’s ex-president visited China, followed by its junta No 2. What’s the play?
Leong Wai Kit
CNA, 10 July 2024
17. Strengthening Myanmar’s Resistance: The Role Of International Support And Diaspora – OpEd
James Shwe
Eurasia Review, 10 July 2024
18. TNLA’s Political Wing Says Shan Group Disrupting Fight Against Myanmar Junta
Irrawaddy, 9 July 2024
19. China Filling Huge Arms Order Placed by Myanmar Junta
Irrawaddy, 9 July 2024
20. In Myanmar, prison protests are revolutionary
Andrew M. Jefferson, Tomas Max Martin & Anonymous
New Mandala, 9 July 2024
21. Myanmar junta bars 2 ethnic parties from planned election
Radio Free Asia, 9 July 2024
Philippines
22. New Japan-Philippine defense pact pushes back at China
RICHARD JAVAD HEYDARIAN
Asia Times, 10 July 2024
23. Up for grabs
Manuel L. Quezon III
Inquirer, 10 July 2024
24. A record-high national budget
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10 July 2024
Singapore
25. Talent-hungry Hong Kong can drop the hard sell and learn from Singapore
Chee Yik-wai
South China Morning Post, 9 July 2024
Thailand
26. Commentary: Singapore’s Marina Bay in Bangkok? Integrated resorts are coming to Thailand
Daniel Cheng
CNA, 10 July 2024
27. The ‘Orange’ Army and the challenge of local battlegrounds
The Nation, 10 July 2024
28. Cabinet okays early retirement scheme for generals
The Nation, 10 July 2024
29. Anutin firmly opposed to recriminalising cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa
Bangkok Post, 9 July 2024
30. Srettha defends 1st year successes amid criticism of govt inaction
The Nation, 9 July 2024
31. Economic stagnation and plummeting ratings plague Pheu Thai
The Nation, 9 July 2024
32. Political mindset crucial for Thai agriculture, says DOAE
Jarupong Krisanaraj
The Nation, 8 July 2024
Vietnam
33. What’s at Stake in the US Decision to Grant Vietnam ‘Market Economy’ Status?
Hai Hong Nguyen
Diplomat, 10 July 2024
34. Vietnam’s recent challenges shouldn’t deter savvy investors
ROBERT LAW
Interpreter, 10 July 2024
35. Vietnam opens cloud, data center market to foreign companies
Lien Hoang
Nikkei Asia, 10 July 2024
36. US, China, Russia “Wrestle” Over Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Bay; US Navy Vessels Reach The Strategic Port To Gain Edge
By Sakshi Tiwari
Eurasian Times, 9 July 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
37. Asean’s free trade successes are only the beginning
Krisda Phatcharoen
Bangkok Post, 10 July 2024
38. 亚细安贸易结算本币化的前景 [The Prospects of Using Local Currency for Trade Settlements in ASEAN]
白士泮是新加坡国立大学和南洋理工大学客座教授
联合早报, 10 July 2024
Asia Pacific
39. Views toward China diverge between rich and middle-income nations, Pew report shows
[Link to Pew report “Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy“]
DIDI TANG
AP News, 10 July 2024
40. Regional Power Ventures And Friendshoring – Analysis
Collins Chong Yew Keat
Eurasia Review, 10 July 2024
41. To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under U.S. leadership
Associated Press
Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 9 July 2024
42. NATO Wants to Plant Its Flag in Asia
Jack Detsch and Robbie Gramer
Foreign Policy, 9 July 2024
East/South China Sea
43. Submitting benefits vs disputes over Sabah and beyond
Ei Sun Oh
Manila Times, 10 July 2024
44. South China Sea: despite clashes, Beijing and Manila must keep talking
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
South China Morning Post, 10 July 2024
45. Making sense of the twists and turns in recent South China Sea tensions between China and Philippines
Mara Cepeda and Yew Lun Tian
Straits Times, 10 July 2024
46. Avoiding War in the South China Sea: How America Can Support the Philippines Without Fighting China
Ryan Hass
Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
47. Philippine illegally ‘grounded’ warship a major hazard in the S.China Sea: Global Times editorial
Global Times, 9 July 2024
48. Russian corvette conducts drills with Chinese warships in Philippine Sea
Agencies
Jakarta Post, 9 July 2024
Climate Change/Environment
49. No sign of a ‘just’ energy transition
Sarinee Achavanuntakul
Bangkok Post, 10 July 2024
50. How to Decarbonise Transport: A Challenging But Realistic Mission
Viktor Tachev
Energy Tracker Asia, 10 July 2024
51. JETP funds are moving: How do we increase the flow?
Alexia Latortue
Jakarta Post, 10 July 2024
52. Indonesia and US seal $35 million coral reef debt swap
Marc Jones
Jakarta Post, 9 July 2024
Media, Technology & Society
53. Memahami Kontestasi Norma Digital di Indonesia [Understanding Contestation of Digital Norms in Indonesia]
[Link to 62-page PDF report]
Fitriani, M. Habib Abiyan Dzakwan, Clarins Shieryl
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 9 July 2024
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