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- No. 9: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No. 34: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
- No: 40: Lance Wu, Research Officer
- No. 42: The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report
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
Cambodia
1. Does China now have a permanent military base in Cambodia?
Jonathan Head
BBC, 8 October 2024
2. Reimagining alliances: Cambodia’s strategic position between China and US
Samban Chandara
Phnom Penh Post, 7 October 2024
Indonesia
3. Analysis: Bahlil brokers truce in Kadin leadership dispute
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 8 October 2024
4. Indonesia Sustainable Trade and Investment Report 2024: Prospects and Challenges of Sustainable Economy Amidst Global Dynamics
[Link to 97-page PDF report]
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 7 October 2024
5. Will Prabowo’s Election End Indonesia’s Era Reformasi?
Paul Marshall
Diplomat, 7 October 2024
6. Declining Middle Class Contributes to Indonesia’s Deflation, Experts Say
Vinnilya
Jakarta Globe, 7 October 2024
7. Prabowo plans to build, renovate 3 million homes annually
Deni Ghifari
Jakarta Post, 7 October 2024
8. In Indonesia, Previewing the Prabowo Presidency
Rane Worldview, 7 October 2024
9. Will Indonesia-Russia ties strengthen further under President-elect Prabowo?
[Originally published as ISEAS Perspective 2024/68 “Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s Visit to Moscow: Laying the Groundwork for Enhanced Ties with Russia”]
ThinkChina, 7 October 2024
Malaysia
10. Al-Arqam: deviant sect or political threat?
Osmond Mah and Danish Raja Reza
Free Malaysia Today, 8 October 2024
11. Good for work and leisure: Johor business leaders applaud move to reinstate Saturday-Sunday weekend
Ben Tan
Malay Mail Online, 8 October 2024
12. 15 candidates from Penang to vie for Bersatu’s top posts
Audrey Dermawan
New Straits Times, 8 October 2024
13. Stronger ringgit and softer oil prices position Malaysia to phase out fuel subsidies
Zunaira Saieed
Straits Times, 8 October 2024
14. With eye on China, Malaysia pushes for new naval base in Sarawak. How will it impact their ties?
Aqil Haziq Mahmud
CNA, 7 October 2024
15. Malaysia’s social media and influencer impact below SE Asia averages in e-commerce, study shows
Malay Mail Online, 7 October 2024
16. Suhakam alarmed by Sabah government’s stance on controversial citizenship changes
Malaysia Now, 7 October 2024
17. Academic: PAS dangerous for nation, Akmal ‘kitten’ in comparison
RK Anand
Malaysiakini, 7 October 2024
18. Rising stars and fallen ones in Johor DAP polls
Joceline Tan
Star, 7 October 2024
Myanmar
19. Myanmar Democracy Leader Dr. Zaw Myint Maung Dies in Junta Custody
Irrawaddy, 7 October 2024
20. Rare Earths, Hydropower, and History: Myanmar’s KIA Eyes More Victories in Kachin
Ko Oo
Irrawaddy, 7 October 2024
21. Fighting Myanmar’s Patriarchy, One All-Male Panel at a Time
Verena Hölzl
New York Times, 7 October 2024
Philippines
22. Marcos signs law to boost ‘self-reliant’ PH defense posture
Luisa Cabato
Inquirer, 8 October 2024
23. PH, 5 other nations to hold joint sail for ‘SAMASAMA’ exercise
Martin Sadongdong
Manila Bulletin, 8 October 2024
24. Ex-Philippine President Duterte to run as mayor despite his drug killings legacy
AP News, 7 October 2024
25. Designing a Comprehensive Public Financial Management Reform Plan for the Philippines
Maria João P. Kaizeler, Myra Evelyn P. Ravelo & Raffy D. Amos
Asian Development Bank, 7 October 2024
26. Philippines, South Korea boost ties amid threats on their respective borders
Jason Gutierrez
Benar News, 7 October 2024
27. South Korea offers $1.9bn in loans to Philippines during Yoon visit
Ramon Royandoyan and Kim Jaewon
Nikkei Asia, 7 October 2024
28. Duterte aims for Davao comeback as political dynasty faces test
Herbie Gomez
Rappler, 7 October 2024
29. Alice Guo to run for mayor in Philippines again despite Chinese spy allegations: lawyer
Sam Beltran
South China Morning Post, 7 October 2024
30. Whether Trump or Harris wins, for Manila, 1 thing will stay the same
Don McLain Gill
South China Morning Post, 7 October 2024
Thailand
31. PM to talk flood mitigation at Asean summit in Laos
Mongkol Bangprapa & Apinya Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post, 8 October 2024
32. Ministry rejigs conditions of retirement lottery
Bangkok Post, 8 October 2024
33. TDRI: Financial weakness leaves Thailand prey to natural disasters
The Nation, 7 October 2024
34. 披塔：泰国司法道德被武器化 民主变革之路多障碍 [Pita: Thailand’s judicial ethics weaponized; road to democratic change is full of obstacles]
周逸菲
联合早报, 7 October 2024
Vietnam
35. Vietnam, U.S. ties amid leadership transitions: 5 things to know
Lien Hoang
Nikkei Asia, 7 October 2024
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
36. China’s e-payment systems WeChat, Alipay dominate its cashless society. Can they repeat their success in Southeast Asia?
Melody Chan
CNA, 8 October 2024
37. US vs China in Southeast Asia
Cielito F. Habito
Inquirer, 8 October 2024
38. To remain relevant, ASEAN must address the crucial issues in its vision 2045
Wong Chen
Jakarta Post, 8 October 2024
39. 东盟聚焦“发展”一以贯之 [ASEAN’s focus on “development” remains consistent]
葛红亮
环球网, 8 October 2024
40. Everyone Everywhere All at Once: The Rise of Digital Nomads in Southeast Asia
Lance Wu, Research Officer, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Asialink, 7 October 2024
41. South-east Asia’s supply chain bonanza from US-China trade war may be ending: World Bank
Goh Ruoxue
Business Times, 7 October 2024
42. How ASEAN member countries view the Israel-Hamas conflict
CNA, 7 October 2024
43. New ASEAN pact set to transform regional trade, connectivity
Nongluck Ajanapanya
The Nation, 7 October 2024
44. UN warns of growing tech threat from Southeast Asia’s cyber scam gangs
[Link to the report]
Zsombor Peter
VOA, 7 October 2024
Asia Pacific
45. Why young people in Asia are disengaging from democracy
Intifar Chowdhury, Flinders University
East Asia Forum, 8 October 2024
46. ‘Key partners’: Next lap of Asean-South Korea ties to focus on tech, clean energy, says President Yoon
Wendy Teo
Straits Times, 7 October 2024
47. US ally management is stronger than ever amid global turmoil
Guo Bingyun
ThinkChina, 7 October 2024
48. Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia
Zdeněk Rod
Diplomat, 5 October 2024
East/South China Sea
49. Philippines moves to define sea routes, strengthening sovereignty against China
Raissa Robles
South China Morning Post, 8 October 2024
Climate Change/Environment
50. PH, Korea eye revival of Bataan nuke plant
Melvin Gascon
Inquirer, 8 October 2024
51. Indonesia reports tepid carbon trading in first year
Tomoyoshi Oshikiri
Nikkei Asia, 8 October 2024
52. Southeast Asia to adopt Japan’s emission reporting system
Nikkei Asia, 8 October 2024
53. Malaysia’s draft climate change bill seeks to establish emissions trading scheme
Samantha Ho
Eco-Business, 7 October 2024
54. Laos’ Net-zero 2050: Renewable Power Generation Challenges and Opportunities
Tim Daiss
Energy Tracker Asia, 7 October 2024
55. Can regenerative agriculture make palm oil sustainable?
Louise Hunt
Dialogue Earth, 3 October 2024
Media, Technology & Society
56. AI is likely to make our world more divided
George Chen & Nick Ackert
Nikkei Asia, 7 October 2024
57. Assumptions About Censorship in the Digital Domain Are Not Always What They Seem
Sean Tan, Tan E-Reng
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 7 October 2024
58. How Russia Invaded Wikipedia
Olga Boichak
Foreign Policy, 4 October 2024
Others
Global Economy
59. It’s time for the United States to drop the debt-trap narrative
Zenel Garcia, US Army War College
East Asia Forum, 7 October 2024
60. The World Is Abandoning the WTO: And America and China Are Leading the Way
Kristen Hopewell
Foreign Affairs, 7 October 2024
US-ASEAN
61. US looks to deepen Asean partnership
Kavi Chongkittavorn
Bangkok Post, 8 October 2024
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