Daily News on the Southeast Asian Region

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21 January 2021 (pm) - 22 January 2021 (am)

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This alert service contains articles focusing on Southeast Asia and special topics in-line with the research interests of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Today’s issue includes the following articles attributed to the Institute and its researchers. You can click on their names to go to these articles directly.

No. 5: Mr. Yanuar Nugroho, Visiting Senior Fellow
No. 41: Dr. Le Hong Hiep, Fellow
No. 43: Dr. Le Hong Hiep, Fellow & Dr. Ha Hoang Hop, Visiting Senior Fellow

Brunei Darussalam..

Cambodia ...............

Indonesia ................

Laos .........................

Malaysia ..................

Myanmar .................

Philippines ..............

Singapore ................

No. 1-2

No. 3-8

No. 9

No. 10-26

No. 27-30

No. 31-34

Thailand .................

Timor-Leste.............

Vietnam ..................

ASEAN/SEA ..........

Asia Pacific ............

South China Sea ....

Special Topics ........

No. 35-40

No. 41-44

No. 45-53

No. 54-59

No. 60-61

No. 62-65

Cambodia

1. Is Hun Sen secure enough to hand power to his son?

David Hutt

Asia Times, 21 January 2021

2. Powering up on coal but at what cost?

Sangeetha Amarthalingam

Phnom Penh Post, 21 January 2021

Indonesia

3. Indonesia, Venezuela to boost cooperation in tourism sector

Antara, 22 January 2021

4. E-Commerce Development and Regulation in Indonesia

[Link to report “E-Commerce Development and Regulation in Indonesia”]

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Indonesia), 22 January 2021

5. COVID-19: Hurdles ahead for Indonesia as it aims to vaccinate 180 million people in 15 months

Channel News Asia, 22 January 2021

6. Why Karang Singa Matters to Indonesia’s Sovereignty

Jundi Jaadulhaq & Beni Sukadis

Diplomat, 21 January 2021

7. The Decline of ISIS in Indonesia and the Emergence of New Cells

Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, 21 January 2021

8. Indonesia plans $2b sukuk issue to fund infrastructure projects

Jakarta Post, 21 January 2021

Laos

9. Laos receives patrol cars from Japan to counter terrorism

Star, 21 January 2021

Malaysia

10. Thinking Malays concerned about direction of country, says ex-MP

Minderjeet Kaur

Free Malaysia Today, 22 January 2021

11. With myth busted, no reason to stop local govt polls, say experts

Hakimie Amrie Hisamudin

Free Malaysia Today, 22 January 2021

12. SPAN-like commission to take over water operations in Sabah

Durie Rainer Fong

Free Malaysia Today, 22 January 2021

13. Fitch Solutions says BNM ‘too optimistic’, predicts OPR to drop to 1.5pc later this year

Malay Mail Online, 22 January 2021

14. MCO 2.0: Updated essential services list now specifically includes film editing, internet, postal, courier, broadcasting

Ida Lim

Malay Mail Online, 22 January 2021

15. Chinese chauvinist faction in DAP' - veteran weighs in

Wong Kai Hui

Malaysiakini, 22 January 2021

16. COMMENT | The failure and derailment of political Islam

Rozhan Othman

Malaysiakini, 22 January 2021

17. Pas akan terus kekal bersama UMNO, Bersatu [PAS will continue to remain with UMNO, Bersatu ]

Mohammad Khairil Ashraf Mohd Khalid

Sinar Harian, 22 January 2021

18. Ahmad Zahid wajar lepas jawatan Presiden UMNO: Ahmad Tajuddin [Ahmad Zahid should resign as UMNO President: Ahmad Tajuddin ]

Nik Amirulmuminin Nik Min

Sinar Harian, 22 January 2021

19. Pemuda UMNO gesa kerajaan beri moratorium secara automatik [UMNO Youth urged the government to give an automatic moratorium ]

Mohd Azlim Zainury

Sinar Harian, 22 January 2021

20. M’sia on right path for economic recovery, says Zafrul

Star, 22 January 2021

21. Weak migrant policies caused Pagoh Covid-19 outbreak, says MP

Free Malaysia Today, 21 January 2021

22. Walk the talk on hate speech, activists urge PM

Sean Augustin

Free Malaysia Today, 21 January 2021

23. Malaysia: Urgently Revise Emergency Ordinance

Human Rights Watch, 21 January 2021

24. Pakatan submits 3 names to advise Agong

Malaysian Insight, 21 January 2021

25. Economist accuses govt of using outdated indicators

Chan Kok Leong

Malaysian Insight, 21 January 2021

26. “法庭派”仍然获得巫统内部支持 ["Court clique" still commands internal Umno support ]

刘哲伟目前在国际伊斯兰大学政治学系任职助理教授。

Malaysian Insight, 21 January 2021

Myanmar

27. COVID-19 and security concerns impact Myanmar’s seafood industry

Niranjan Marjani

ASEAN Today, 22 January 2021

28. Biden Administration to Probe Rohingya Genocide Claim

Diplomat, 21 January 2021

29. Myanmar Needs Major Powers’ Cooperation, Not Competition

Joe Kumbun

Irrawaddy, 21 January 2021

30. Indonesia Urges Myanmar to Create Safe Conditions for Rohingya Repatriation

Radio Free Asia, 21 January 2021

Philippines

31. Farmers also suffer from rising cost of farm commodities at retail

Manila Bulletin, 22 January 2021

32. SSS can’t absorb rate hike deferment

State-run Social Security System (SSS) warned that the suspension of the scheduled increase in member-contribution will considerably strain the already dire financial position of the pension fund.

Manila Bulletin, 22 January 2021

33. Philippines Ends Accord Barring State Forces From National University

Nick Aspinwall

Diplomat, 21 January 2021

34. Farmers press gov’t to resolve land cases

Ahead of the 34th commemoration of the Mendiola Massacre, farmers from Southern Tagalog on Thursday called the attention of various government agencies to address their concerns - including “massive land grabbing and conversion” in the region.

Manila Bulletin, 21 January 2021

Thailand

35. The sustainability premium

Bangkok Post, 22 January 2021

36. Steps to boost SME liquidity

Bangkok Post, 21 January 2021

37. Tough task for unity panel

Bangkok Post, 21 January 2021

38. World Bank: 1.5m fell into poverty

Bangkok Post, 21 January 2021

39. Thailand government files lese-majesty suit against banned opposition leader

Rebecca Ratcliffe

Guardian, 21 January 2021

40. Thailand Economic Monitor : Restoring Incomes, Recovering Jobs (English)

[Link to report "Thailand Economic Monitor : Restoring Incomes, Recovering Jobs"]

World Bank, 19 January 2021

Vietnam

41. Leaked Vietnamese Personnel Appointments Show Diversions From Norm

[Link to article “The CPV’s 15th Plenum: “The Art of the Possible” in Vietnamese Politics”]

Diplomat, 21 January 2021

42. What happens at Vietnam's Communist Party congress?

Straits Times, 21 January 2021

43. Wanted: Communist Party leadership to keep Vietnam in sweet spot amid US-China tensions

Straits Times, 21 January 2021

44. Election of deputies to NA and People's Councils marks a vital political event

Voice of Vietnam, 21 January 2021

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

45. Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia: Insights from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

[The series highlights individual countries and can be found here]

Asian Development Bank, 22 January 2021

46. Global recovery needs fresh approach to EU-ASEAN relations

Dupito D. Simamora is deputy executive of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC)

Jakarta Post, 22 January 2021

47. Can Vietnam lead ASEAN?

Ananto Wicaksono

New Mandala, 22 January 2021

48. Press Release by the Chairman of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat)

ASEAN Secretariat News, 21 January 2021

49. Italy's G20 Presidency aims better relations with Asean

Teresa Coratella is Program Manager, Rome office of the European Council on Foreign Relations

New Straits Times, 21 January 2021

50. Cambodia-Vietnam ties should remain stable after CPV Congress

Uch Leang is a researcher for the Department of Asian, African and Middle Eastern Studies at the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia.

Phnom Penh Post, 21 January 2021

51. Vietnam highlights ASEAN’s need for task force against fake news

VietNamNet, 21 January 2021

ASEAN-US

52. Can Asia help Biden?

Kishore Mahbubani

Straits Times, 22 January 2021

53. ASEAN hopes for closer ties with US under Biden

Jakarta Post, 21 January 2021

Asia Pacific

54. [INSIGHT] Regional strategic outlook after Biden’s victory

Jusuf Wanandi is vice chair, board of trustees of CSIS Foundation

Jakarta Post, 22 January 2021

55. 从印太到亚太，美国难消对华焦虑 [From Indo-Pacific to Asia-Pacific, US continues to be anxious about China ]

张敬伟是中国察哈尔学会高级研究员、中国人民大学重阳金融研究院客座研究员

Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 22 January 2021

56. 拜登会有怎样的亚洲新政策? [What new policies will Biden have for Asia?]

郑伟彬

Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 22 January 2021

57. UN: Pandemic, Surging Food Prices Leave Many in Asia Hungry

Elaine Kurtenbach

Diplomat, 21 January 2021

58. The Global Reach of China’s Venture Capital

Sophie Zinser

Diplomat, 21 January 2021

59. Asia Was a Model for How to Deal With COVID-19. Why Is It Lagging in Vaccine Rollouts?

Amy Gunia

Time, 19 January 2021

East/South China Sea

60. China Reclaims Land, Fortifies Coast of South China Sea Island Base to Prevent Erosion

Zachary Haver

Radio Free Asia, 21 January 2021

61. Japan weighs in on South China Sea dispute, adding to pressure on Beijing

South China Morning Post, 21 January 2021

Climate change/Environment

62. Riset tunjukkan sampah plastik APD di Jabodetabek meningkat selama pandemi [Research shows plastic waste from PPE in Greater Jakarta increased during the pandemic ]

Muhammad Reza Cordova, Peneliti Pusat Penelitian Oseanografi, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI); Intan Suci Nurhati, Ph.D., Anggota Akademi Ilmuwan Muda Indonesia (ALMI). Peneliti Iklim & Laut, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)

Conversation, 21 January 2021

63. Environmental diplomacy is very important'

Dr. Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu is Malaysia’s Operational Focal Point to the GEF and Deputy Secretary-General in the Ministry of Environment and Water.

Global Environment Facility, 6 January 2021

Superpower relations and the region

64. Life will be different with Biden, govt told

Bangkok Post, 22 January 2021

65. Analysis: Biden faces a more confident China after U.S. chaos

Asahi Shimbun (AJW), 21 January 2021

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