There is a blog post in Asia Pathways which briefly discusses the policy issue of energy subsidies in Southeast Asia.
Aug 28, 2014
Aug 25, 2014
Ne Win and present-day Myanmar
Prof Robert Taylor tells us how Ne Win might feel about Myanmar if he were still alive
Aug 21, 2014
On constitutional reform in Myanmar, Thailand and Philippines
Mong Palatino writes about the current debate on constitutional reform in Myanmar, Thailand and Philippines in The Diplomat.
Aug 18, 2014
New article written by SEARC core member
Dr. Stephen Ortmann, a SEARC core member, has an article in the latest Asian Survey. The title is “The Significance of By-elections for Political Change in Singapore’s Authoritarian Regime.”
Aug 15, 2014
New book about Myanmar supported by SEARC is now available!
We would like to inform our readers that a new book about Myanmar supported by SEARC and published by NUS Press is now available.
Aug 11, 2014
Know more about the Thai Junta’s Interim Constitution
Dr. Puangthong Pawakapan writes about the Thai Junta’s Interim Constitution. Aug 8, 2014
Academic article released in July 2014
Here is the list of academic articles recorded from Database in July 2014:
SEARC Public Seminars: Migration and Family Relationships: The case of “Gay Indonesia” in Paris
SEARC will organize an seminar in coming Firday (8th Aug) which is about migration and family relationships in Indonesia.
Aug 4, 2014
Two new working papers have just been posted on SEARC website
Two new working papers, a commentary by Suhardiyoto Haryadi on a SEARC seminar and a paper by Puangthong Pawakapan on Thailand have just been posted on SEARC website.Jul 22, 2014
The official result is released : Jokowi 53.15%, Prabowo 46.85%
The official result of 2014 Indonesia’s Presidential election is here:
Thailand needs to build democracy culturally
Reforms for democracy in Thailand have to go beyond politics and reform the Thais culturally.
Jul 16, 2014
AIS PhD Student wrote about Thailand political crisis and its historical root in The Diplomat
One AIS PhD Student wrote in The Diplomat about the historical root of the latest coup in Thailand.
Jul 14, 2014
When an anti-Gambling campaign went wrong in Singapore....
World Cup is over now. But a week ago, Singapore's anti-gambling campaign went wrong after Germany's victory over Brazil.
Jul 10, 2014
Spread it! NCPO revokes Prof Pavin's passport | Bangkok Post: news
Sad news. and Time.com have Dr. Pavin's response.
Quick review on Indonesia's president election by Vedi Hadiz and Richard Robison
New Mandala have a very good post-election review about two president candidates in Indonesia.
President Jokowi vs Oligarchy: Can Indonesia's new president counter oligarchy? http://t.co/BrmKYEZuqN
— New Mandala (@newmandala) July 10, 2014This is why the key question is how the new President will deal with the powerful interests that shape Indonesian politics and its economy as well as tackling entrenched corruption and political dysfunction. At a time of broad disillusionment across Indonesia society with the way democracy has evolved, both candidates are seen by their supporters to offer a way out.
However, neither Prabowo nor Jokowi represent a fundamental break with the past and neither possesses the resources to fully deliver on their rhetoric. Both have to operate within a powerful and complex system of oligarchy that enmeshes political authority and private wealth.
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This means that his very alliance with the PDI-P may become an important liability. Although he is the candidate of that party, its support has been only grudgingly given by the grandees of the Sukarno family. One probable consequence of this is that Jokowi will find himself besieged by the demands of a family eager to maintain their authority over the party and to secure their share of the spoils, including key Ministries in the new government for their acolytes.
In these sorts of struggles, his only real bargaining chip is his popularity. So we can expect a continuation of his strategies in Solo and Jakarta to broaden access to social services, overcome bureaucratic inertia and build public infrastructure.
Jul 9, 2014
Singaporean in Syria conflict
According to Reuters & Singaporean state-owned TV network, there are Singaporean participating in Syria conflict.
Jul 8, 2014
Hun Sen, Cambodia's PM, said, if Cambodian youths protest in front of a Japanese mall, they will lose their jobs!
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen used his “favourable” authoritarian rhetoric to remind Cambodian youth about the "importance" of stability and NOT to protest!
@guardian tell you why we need to care about Indonesia's president election
Why we need to care about the forthcoming Indonesia’s president? UK’s The guardian listed five reasons.
Jul 5, 2014
Read David I. Steinberg's latest comment on Myanmar development
In Nikkei, Prof David I. Steinberg summarized about the Myanmar’s latest development.
Jul 3, 2014
The health problem for policy makers in Vietnam, as the country is one of the most tobacco-friendly countries in the world
The Diplomat told us why Vietnam is being “one of the world’s most tobacco-friendly countries.” The policy makers in Vietnam have to tackle this health risk to the people.
