Malaysia’s Education System: Think of Implementation, Not Top-down Blueprints
Wan Chang Da
It is time to revisit and reevaluate Malaysia’s education blueprints.
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Muhammadiyah and the Problem of Mining by Islamic Organisations in Indonesia
Iim Halimatusa’diyah
The leadership of Indonesia’s second-largest Muslim organisation has decided to accept a government mining licence, just like the largest. Consternation from eco-activists and others within has ensued, together with warnings about a loss of moral direction.
Vietnam’s Plan to Populate Social Media with Interactive Propaganda Faces Challenges
Nguyen Thanh Giang
Vietnam’s government must let go to hold on to the people’s attention spans, in this new digital age, where media is concerned.
Will Move Forward Party’s Dissolution Cause Another Wave of Youth-led Protests in Thailand?
Panarat Anamwathana
The progressive youth have kept a low profile in the aftermath of the Move Forward Party’s dissolution last week. It does not mean, however, that they have been permanently silenced.
Southeast Asia and Three “Invisible” Preconditions in the New Era of Industrial Policies
Marco Kamiya|Carlos López-Gómez|Mateus Labrunie
Marco Kamiya, Carlos López-Gómez and Mateus Labrunie emphasise the need for ASEAN countries to strengthen their technology absorption capacity, standards systems, and innovation ecosystems.
MFP Dissolution: Inevitable But Not Inconsequential
Napon Jatusripitak
The dissolution of the Move Forward Party conforms to a pattern of judicial bodies intervening to manage political outcomes.
Malaysia’s States: Open for Business, Yet Not Always Transparent
Tricia Yeoh
Malaysia is enjoying strong inflows of foreign direct investment. To up its game, it needs to channel such flows to less-developed states.
Japan, the Courteous Power, Bares Some Teeth for Regional Stability
William Choong|Joanne Lin
Among ASEAN dialogue partners, Japan has been recognised as a “courteous power” that aligns well with Southeast Asian cultural norms and values. Beyond that, Japan has emerged as the most trusted and strategically relevant middle power to ASEAN. This positions it to play a greater security role in the region.
Thai PM Srettha and the Cannabis Ban: Not Having it His Way
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The Thai Prime Minister’s unexpected back-pedalling has ignited rumours that influential former PM Thaksin Shinawatra will back Deputy PM Anutin Charnveerakul as the future leader.
Indonesia’s National Data Centre Ransomware Attack: A Digital Governance Failure?
Yanuar Nugroho
A recent ransomware attack on Indonesia’s public services revealed weaknesses that the country can ill afford to ignore if it wishes to fully participate in the digital century.