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24 September 2021 (pm) - 27 September (am)

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No.08: Dr Max Lane, Visiting Senior Fellow
No.25: Dr Serina Rahman, Visiting Fellow
No.57: Ms Hoang Thi Ha, Fellow
No.68: Dr Ian Storey, Senior Fellow

Brunei Darussalam..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No. 1

No. 2-10

No. 11-32

No. 33-38

No. 39-44

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

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

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

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

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

South China Sea ....

Special Topics ........

No. 45-50

No. 51-52

No. 53-58

No. 59

No. 60

No. 61-72

Cambodia

1. Cambodia Hires Beltway Lobby Group to Boost International Reputation

Sebastian Strangio

Diplomat, 27 September 2021

Indonesia

2. How Does Jokowi see Indonesia in the Post-Pandemic World?

Noto Suoneto

Diplomat, 27 September 2021

3. Indonesia: Dividing the Spoils

[A-30 minute interview]

Luke Hunt

Diplomat, 27 September 2021

4. Survei: 44,1 Persen Reponden tak Puas Pelaksanaan Demokrasi [Survey: 44.1% of respondents not satisfied with implementation of democracy]

Republika, 27 September 2021

5. Islam Politik di 2024 [Political Islam in 2024]

Zulfan Tadjoeddin, Associate Professor in Development Studies, Western Sydney University, Australia

Republika, 27 September 2021

6. Azis’ arrest spotlights persistent graft culture in political parties

A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil

Jakarta Post, 26 September 2021

7. Peluang dan Tantangan Pesantren di Kota [Opportunities and challenges for pesantren in cities]

Republika, 26 September 2021

8. Inside the David and Goliath battle against corruption in Indonesia

Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies

Sydney Morning Herald, 26 September 2021

9. Amended Papua autonomy offers opportunities for progress, prosperity

Muhammad Takdir is director of Center for Policy Analysis and Development for the Asia-Pacific and Africa at the Foreign Ministry.

Jakarta Post, 25 September 2021

10. Invoking memories of Darul Islam

Kathryn Robinson

New Mandala, 24 September 2021

Malaysia

11. E&E industry to contribute RM120 bln to GDP, generate RM495 bln in export revenue by 2025

Bernama, 27 September 2021

12. RM400 Bln allocation, 14 innovative actions to reset economy, build resilience in 12MP

Bernama, 27 September 2021

13. Food security, healthcare should be 12th Plan priorities, says Johari

Sean Augustin

Free Malaysia Today, 27 September 2021

14. 30% Bumiputera equity yet to be achieved, says PM

Sean Augustin and Minderjeet Kaur

Free Malaysia Today, 27 September 2021

15. Government-PH MoU ignores 'elephant in the room'

Joe Fernandez is a long-time Borneo watcher, legal scholar (jurist), and former chief editor of Sabah Times.

Jakarta Post, 27 September 2021

16. Addressing 'sensitive topics' in Malaysian literature

William Tham Wai Liang

Malaysiakini, 27 September 2021

17. Should non-Muslims care about transgender mosque bans?

S Thayaparan

Malaysiakini, 27 September 2021

18. ADUN SPEAKS | Constitutional position of Sabah, S'wak has to be reviewed

P Ramasamy

Malaysiakini, 27 September 2021

19. Umno will not work with Bersatu in GE15, party veteran tells Muhyiddin

Haspaizi Zain

Malaysiakini, 27 September 2021

20. Time to listen to young people

Johan Jaaffar

Star, 27 September 2021

21. The Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme — an indirect tax perspective

Ng Sue Lynn

Edge Markets, 26 September 2021

22. Kit Siang’s 10 Budget day targets for KJ

Free Malaysia Today, 26 September 2021

23. Environment Ministry committed to making Malaysia regional water hub by 2040, says minister

Malay Mail Online, 26 September 2021

24. A safe and moderate debut for Ismail Sabri in UN, say analysts

Chan Kok Leong

Malaysian Insight, 26 September 2021

25. Johor ramps up vaccination in hopes of reopening border with Singapore

Shannon Teoh

Straits Times, 26 September 2021

26. Tok Mat uncertain if Umno polls will be held before GE15

Free Malaysia Today, 25 September 2021

27. Showdown looming in Umno?

Nicholas Chung

Free Malaysia Today, 25 September 2021

28. When a government only has a simple majority

Zan Azlee

Malaysiakini, 25 September 2021

29. Way forward for Sabah is to leave federation, says activist

Raevathi Supramaniam

Malaysian Insight, 25 September 2021

30. 51% Bumiputera equity rule for logistics companies needs rethink, says Kian Ming

Malaysian Insight, 25 September 2021

31. Najib eyeing Umno presidency - bravado or real comeback?

Joceline Tan

Star, 25 September 2021

32. A paradigm shift in Malaysian politics 23 years after Reformasi

Wong Chin Huat

Straits Times, 25 September 2021

Myanmar

33. Concerned United Nations can only sidestep Myanmar crisis

Grant Peck

Associated Press, 27 September 2021

34. Military assigns civilians administrative duties without its direct involvement: SAC chairman

Eleven Myanmar, 26 September 2021

35. Monks mark ‘Saffron Revolution’ anniversary by marching in Mandalay against military junta

AFP

Mizzima, 25 September 2021

36. Revisiting U.S. Policy in Myanmar

Michael F. Martin

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 24 September 2021

37. Beijing Tells Regime It Fears Attack on Its Oil, Gas Pipelines in Myanmar

Irrawaddy, 24 September 2021

38. Nearly Two Dozen Townships in Myanmar Without Internet as Military Tightens Restrictions

Radio Free Asia, 24 September 2021

Philippines

39. COVID-19: Impact On Women In The Philippines

Akanksha Khullar

Eurasia Review, 27 September 2021

40. Senate panel OKs judiciary’s P44.98 billion budget for 2022

Daniza Fernandez

Philippine Daily Inquirer, 27 September 2021

41. Unseemly misspending

Philippine Daily Inquirer, 27 September 2021

42. Noncompliant Kaliwa Dam

Philippine Daily Inquirer, 26 September 2021

43. Hospitals, not ‘propaganda hubs’

Philippine Daily Inquirer, 25 September 2021

44. Marcos making a run for Philippine presidency

Jason Castaneda

Asia Times, 24 September 2021

Thailand

45. Sensible reopening plan still lacking

Bangkok Post, 27 September 2021

46. Selling the family silver?

Bangkok Post, 27 September 2021

47. Making the best out of Sino-Thai ties

Bangkok Post, 27 September 2021

48. Most people still see no-one suitable for PM post: poll

Bangkok Post, 26 September 2021

49. Less security in life, property in Covid-19 era: poll

Bangkok Post, 26 September 2021

50. Thailand protests: it’s youths vs police at Bangkok’s Din Daeng neighbourhood

South China Morning Post, 26 September 2021

Vietnam

51. The digital economy in the new normal

VietNamNet, 26 September 2021

52. China Courts Vietnam With More COVID-19 Vaccines, Mistrust Remains

Hai Hong Nguyen is an honorary research fellow at the Centre for Policy Futures, the University of Queensland.

Diplomat, 24 September 2021

ASEAN/Southeast Asia

53. Dear ASEAN, modern slavery at sea is worsening on your watch

Annisa Erou and Tashryn Mohd Shahrin are Greenpeace consultants that colead the GPSEA Beyond Seafood ASEAN Intervention team.

Jakarta Post, 27 September 2021

54. Three Eyes Security Pact: AUKUS Or RUCKUS?

Anna Malindog-Uy

ASEAN Post, 26 September 2021

55. Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia hold tripartite meeting in Hanoi

Voice of Vietnam, 26 September 2021

56. The Rise Of Southeast Asia’s Start-Up Scene

Rita Rudnik and Iana Zhvirbo

ASEAN Post, 25 September 2021

57. The Aukus challenge to Asean

Hoang Thi Ha is a fellow and co-coordinator of the Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.

Straits Times, 25 September 2021

58. Joint Media Statement of The ASEAN Tourism Ministers on The Post-Covid-19 Recovery Plan for ASEAN Tourism

ASEAN Secretariat News, 21 September 2021

Asia Pacific

59. Quad on the rise: Three big predictions from CNBC’s project on the U.S.-India-Japan-Australia group

CNBC, 24 September 2021

East/South China Seas

60. Indonesia in delicate balancing act as tensions rise in South China Sea

Tenggara Strategics, 24 September 2021

ASEAN-China

61. 杨秀萍：中国-东盟合作成为亚太区域合作中最成功最具活力的典范 [China-ASEAN cooperation is APAC's most successful, dynamic model]

杨秀萍

Huanqiu 环球网, 24 September 2021

Climate Change/Environment

62. Farmers groups lead the way in adapting to a changing climate

Venticia Hukom, Research Manager, Yayasan Inobu

Conversation, 24 September 2021

63. Aussie solar cable project moves ahead with Indonesia's approval of subsea route

David Fogarty

Straits Times, 24 September 2021

64. Pros and cons of China's bid to join CPTPP

James Crabtree

Straits Times, 25 September 2021

Superpower relations and the region

65. The Australian submarine surprise

Jonathan Pearlman

Straits Times, 27 September 2021

66. China, US unlikely to have military conflict, Chinese think tank says

Minnie Chan

South China Morning Post, 26 September 2021

67. Leaders of Australia, India, Japan, US highlight need for 'stable' Pacific

AFP

Channel News Asia, 25 September 2021

68. South China Sea aerial arms race catches Southeast Asia off guard

Dewey Sim

South China Morning Post, 25 September 2021

69. China seeks support from Southeast Asia after US, Britain and Australia unveil new security pact

Laura Zhou

South China Morning Post, 25 September 2021

70. Will AUKUS Hit China Where It Hurts?

Emma Ashford, a senior fellow in the New American Engagement Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, and Matthew Kroenig, deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.

Foreign Policy, 24 September 2021

71. A US-China clash is not unthinkable

Edward Luce

Financial Times, 23 September 2021

72. AUKUS, the Quad, and India’s Strategic Pivot

C. Raja Mohan, the director of the National University of Singapore’s Institute of South Asian Studies.

Foreign Policy, 23 September 2021

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