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Indonesia Jokowi Mulls Creating New Ministries for Investments, Exports (12 Mar) President Joko Widodo (“Jokowi”)…

March 29, 201917 min

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Indonesia Fake News Still a Concern in Lead-Up to Election (27 Feb, 12 Mar) Indonesia’s…

March 15, 201921 min

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Indonesia The Second Presidential Debate – Lively Arguments, Loose Facts (17 Feb) Incumbent President Joko…

March 1, 201913 min

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Anwar presses on for power transfer as KL faces backlash [The Straits Times]

Senior fellow Oh Ei Sun from the Singapore Institute of International Affairs caution that Mr…

February 26, 20191 min

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Mahathir upsets allies by forging new ties [The Straits Times]

SIIA senior fellow Dr Oh Ei Sun told The Straits Times that Dr Mahathir "is…

February 19, 20191 min

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Indonesia Jokowi Lashes Out at Prabowo over “Russian Propaganda”, Then Clarifies Statement (2 Feb) Incumbent…

February 17, 201912 min

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Corruption trial delay is a ‘victory’ for former Malaysian leader Najib Razak — but not for long, analyst says [CNBC]

"... a delay in the legal process and greater visibility on social media platforms could…

February 15, 20191 min

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[Premium] Country Update: 19 January – 1 February 2019

Indonesia Jokowi Moves to Release Abu Bakar Bashir, then Backpedals (18 Jan, 23 Jan) President…

February 1, 201910 min

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Souring Deals Put China’s Belt and Road Dreams Under Pressure [Bloomberg]

Beijing was learning that its model of infrastructure-led economic growth might be difficult to export,…

January 31, 20191 min

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Mahathir soothes China’s ego over cancelled East Coast Rail Link [SCMP]

“Malaysia is one of the major trading partners of China, and there would be ups…

January 29, 20191 min

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Growing Chinese Navy Adds to Risk of Clashes in Asia’s Major Maritime Dispute [VOA News article]

Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam contest all or some of China’s claims to…

January 29, 20191 min

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Barisan romps to by-election win in Cameron Highlands [The Straits Times article]

Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun said: "Umno remains overwhelmingly strong…

January 28, 20191 min