The SEA-LION Can Roar: Enhancing Large Language Models’ Inclusivity
Cha Hae Won
Large Language Models have taken the world by storm, but they have vulnerabilities when it comes to inherent bias and inability to capture contextual nuances.
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Indonesia’s Lame-Duck Parliamentary Session: Productive but Damaging Democracy
Made Supriatma
The unprecedentedly long interim between Indonesia’s election and the new government’s inauguration has allowed the outgoing president and Parliament unusual leeway to distort democracy in self-serving ways.
Strengthening ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Cooperation
Asha Hemrajani|Mae Chow
Given the spectre of rising cyber threats in the region, Japan and ASEAN member countries are best-placed to work together to boost cyber resilience.
New Thai PM Will Face the Same Crisis of Confidence
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The same legitimacy issues that dogged Srettha Thavisin will dog Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Will Vietnam Go Down China’s Path?
Le Hong Hiep
Vietnam’s new general secretary To Lam is likely to consolidate power, as per Xi Jinping in China. But his economic and foreign policy approach may be different.
Parsing the Future of Vietnam Under New Leadership
Nguyen Khac Giang|Le Hong Hiep
William Choong, Fulcrum’s Managing Editor and ISEAS Senior Fellow, discusses the recent leadership changes in Vietnam with Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, a visiting fellow at ISEAS’ Vietnam Studies Programme (VSP), and Dr Le Hong Hiep, the coordinator of the VSP.
Holding Social Media Companies Accountable for Enabling Hate and Disinformation
Nuurrianti Jalli
The power of social media companies, if unchecked, poses a danger to democratic institutions. The failure to moderate online content can fuel real-world violence and deepen societal divisions. Coordinated regional and global efforts are crucial to ensure consistent and effective standards for social media governance.
PAS’ Contentious Contention: Non-Malay Voters Should Stay Home
Amrita Malhi
PAS has made the contention that it won the recent by-election in Sungai Bakap because non-Malay voters 'supported' the party by staying at home and not voting. To some, this beggars belief.
China’s Overcapacity and Southeast Asian Economies: A Blessing Despite Concerns
Maria Monica Wihardja|Sherry Tao Kong
China’s purported industrial overcapacity is a double-edged sword for Southeast Asian economies.
The Philippines and West Philippine Sea: Bringing Deterrence Into the Picture
Maria Gabriela Alano|Deryk Baladjay
The Philippines needs to start investing in a credible deterrence strategy if it wants to secure its interests in the West Philippine Sea.