Reissue: Daily News on the Southeast Asian Region

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Daily News on the Southeast Asian Region

6 April 2021 (pm) - 7 April 2021 (am)

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This is a reissue of the Daily News released on 7 April 2021. In the version released yesterday, there was an issue with the links of the articles. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Today’s issue includes one article with a quote attributed to Dr Paul Chambers, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute. You can click on the link to go to the article directly.

Brunei Darussalam..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No. 1-7

No. 8-20

No. 21-24

No. 25-27

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

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

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

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

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

South China Sea ....

Special Topics ........

No. 28-34

No. 35-37

No. 38-43

No. 44-45

No. 46-47

No. 48-52

Indonesia

1. Survei: Masyarakat Makin Takut Bicara Politik [Survey: society getting more wary of political discussion]

Republika, 6 April 2021

2. Masyumi Reborn, 2049, dan Sasaran Suara Umat yang 'Piknik' [Masyumi Reborn, 2049 and the Target Voice of the 'Picnic' People]

Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Febrianto Adi Saputro

Republika, 6 April 2021

3. Masyumi Ingin Bentuk Fraksi Islam [Masyumi wants to form an Islamic faction]

Republika, 7 April 2021

4. The Malady of Ignorance? Indonesian Parliament During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Amalinda Savirani and Linda Yanti Sulistiawati

New Mandala, 6 April 2021

5. TNI Starts Building Marine Combat Force Command HQ in Natuna

Tempo, 7 April 2021

6. [ANALYSIS] Export recovery and government reform for Indonesia's future

Andry Asmoro, Chief economist at Bank Mandiri

Jakarta Post, 7 April 2021

7. In memoriam: Daniel Dhakidae, an intellectual force of nature

Vedi R. Hadiz, Director of the Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne

Jakarta Post, 7 April 2021

Malaysia

8. PN Youth rejects political domination

Imran Ariff

Free Malaysia Today, 6 April 2021

9. Parti Melayu rugi bertembung sesama sendiri [Malay parties lose out fighting among themselves]

Datuk Dr Wan Hashim Wan Teh adalah Prof Emeritus di Fakulti Pengajian dan Pengurusan Pertahanan, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

Berita Harian (Malaysia), 6 April 2021

10. Will there be a New BN or No BN?

Prof Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi

Sinchew 星洲网, 6 April 2021

11. 巫统找盟友还是跟班 [Is Umno looking for allies or followers]？

郭健平.

Sinchew 星洲网, 7 April 2021

12. Mandat UMNO mungkin berubah selepas PRU15 [UMNO's mandate may change after GE15]

Khairil Anwar Mohd Amin

Sinar Harian, 7 April 2021

13. IMF maintains Malaysia’s GDP growth at 6.5pc this year

Malay Mail Online, 6 April 2021

14. The political love triangle dominating the headlines

Malaysiakini, 7 April 2021

15. Reforms in Umno can lead to stable new govt, say analysts

Free Malaysia Today, 7 April 2021

16. BN handicapped at GE15 if Zahid leads, says Nazri

Free Malaysia Today, 7 April 2021

17. Muhyiddin pushing Abang Jo to show stronger support for PN?

Free Malaysia Today, 7 April 2021

18. Sabah will prosper if the federal govt fulfils all financial obligations, says Jeffrey Kitingan.

New Straits Times, 6 April 2021

19. Malaysia reviews existing policies, investment strategy to expedite high-impact project implementation -- Azmin

Bernama, 6 April 2021

20. Seed Bill will stunt flowering of farmers, says food security group

Free Malaysia Today, 6 April 2021

Myanmar

21. Plunder by Troops a Byproduct of Military Rule in Myanmar as Economic Misery Deepens

Radio Free Asia, 6 April 2021

22. Interview: ‘All Charges Made Against Aung San Suu Kyi Are Not Really Lawful’

Radio Free Asia, 6 April 2021

23. Russia says Myanmar sanctions could lead to civil war, but EU plans more

Reuters, 6 April 2021

24. Japan’s Approach To Myanmar: Diplomatic Leadership Or Business As Usual?

Aleksandra Babovic, Arbenita Sopaj

Foreign Policy in Focus, 5 April 2021

Philippines

25. ECQ pushes 102,000 Pinoys into poverty

Manila Bulletin, 6 April 2021

26. US raises red flag over PH human rights violations

Inquirer, 7 April 2021

27. PH growth forecasts for 2021 scaled down

Inquirer, 6 April 2021

Thailand

28. Commentary: Thailand as a model? Why Myanmar military may follow Prayuth's example

Dr Paul Chambers is Visiting Fellow, Thailand Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Channel News Asia, 7 April 2021

29. Dems leave membership door open for Sontirat

Bangkok Post, 7 April 2021

30. Parties draft new charter change bids

Bangkok Post, 7 April 2021

31. Lifestyle, virus push e-money trend

Bangkok Post, 7 April 2021

32. Finance Ministry does not intend to divest from OR

Bangkok Post, 7 April 2021

33. Southern corridor under consideration

Bangkok Post, 7 April 2021

34. Nipit resigns as Democrat deputy leader

Bangkok Post, 6 April 2021

Vietnam

35. Inflation not a source of concern for Vietnam: SSI

VietNamNet, 6 April 2021

36. Imprints of Vietnamese Government in 2016 – 2021 tenure [infographic]

VietNamNet, 6 April 2021

37. NA Standing Committee has five new members

VietNamNet, 6 April 2021

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

38. Re-imagining a fairer and healthier South-east Asia

Khor Swee Kheng is a physician who specialises in health systems and policies, and global health.

Straits Times, 7 April 2021

39. Amid Israel’s Covid-19 success, bid for ‘fruitful ties’ with Muslim nations continues, envoy says

South China Morning Post, 7 April 2021

40. An ASEAN trilateral? It's time to be bold in Southeast Asia

Simone Galimberti

Jakarta Post, 7 April 2021

41. Jokowi's ASEAN leadership

Editorial board

Jakarta Post, 7 April 2021

42. Strategic stakes running high in ASEAN summit on Myanmar

Lina Alexandra and Evan A. Laksmana are senior researchers at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Jakarta.

Jakarta Post, 7 April 2021

43. Is China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Failing In ASEAN?

Richard Javad Heydarian

ASEAN Post, 6 April 2021

Asia Pacific

44. My Say: Asia could face a sharp rise in protectionism

Manu Bhaskaran

Edge Markets, 6 April 2021

45. The Return of the Quad: Will Russia and China Form Their Own Bloc?

Heather A. Conley, Michael J. Green, Cyrus Newlin, Nicholas Szechenyi

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 6 April 2021

East/South China Sea

46. 谁才是南海文明执法模范 [Who is the model of civilized law enforcement in the South Sea]

宗海合是国际问题观察员

Huanqiu 环球网, 7 April 2021

47. 社评：菲军方装腔作势的表演应该消停了 [Editorial: Philippine military should stop its pretentious performance]

Huanqiu 环球网, 5 April 2021

China-US relations

48. The Challenges of US China Policy

Kawashima Shina is a professor at the University of Tokyo.

Diplomat, 6 April 2021

49. Decoupling/reshoring versus dual circulation: Competing strategies for security and influences

[Includes 16-page pdf brief]

Hung Tran

Atlantic Council, 2 April 2021

50. Biden Takes on China

Marvin C. Ott is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Senior Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Foreign Policy Research Institute, 1 April 2021

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) / Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

51. Commentary: Don't be too quick to dismiss the economic benefits of RCEP for Southeast Asia

Dr Deborah Elms is Executive Director, Asian Trade Centre, Singapore.

Channel News Asia, 7 April 2021

52. ASEAN Vibration On Chinese Heat In RCEP: Challenge To Japan For Its Stake In ASEAN

Subrata Majumder

Eurasia Review, 6 April 2021

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