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1 Sep 2025 Rebranding of Sisters in Islam: The Need to Judge by Deed, Not by Name Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek|Norshahril Saat The rebranding of Sisters in Islam might actually strengthen rather than weaken the group’s long-term advocacy of women’s rights in Malaysia. Gender Equality Islam Malaysia Women
29 Aug 2025 Will Southeast Asian Exporters ‘Eat’ the Trump Tariffs? Jayant Menon Facing Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Southeast Asian exports face a dilemma. But the incentive to “eat” or absorb the tariffs might diminish over time. ASEAN-US Relations International Trade Trade
29 Aug 2025 In Search of Effective and Peaceful ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanisms Him Raksmey Him Raksmey argues that the effectiveness of ASEAN’s dispute settlement mechanisms depends on the comfort level of each member state vis-à-vis one another and ASEAN as a regional institution. ASEAN ASEAN Unity ASEANFocus
28 Aug 2025 Can the 13th Malaysia Plan’s Bold Education Reforms Pass the Test of Delivery? Wan Chang Da The Malaysian government has announced highly ambitious education reforms, among other things, mandating preschool from age five and lowering the start of Primary One to age six. Education Malaysia
28 Aug 2025 Prabowo’s Pardons of Political Opponents: A Step Towards an Integralist State? Made Supriatma One interpretation of the Indonesian president’s recent pardons of two prominent politicians is that the quality of mercy is sometimes strained. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
27 Aug 2025 China’s Overtures to Southeast Asia: Xi Takes the Lead Sense Hofstede Chinese leader Xi Jinping has taken a personal interest in driving high-level visits to Southeast Asia. This reflects the region’s growing importance and Beijing’s bid to manage global uncertainty. China China-Southeast Asia relations Chinese Foreign Policy Southeast Asia
27 Aug 2025 Cambodia–Thailand Conflict: Borders Should Not Be Battlefields Thong Mengdavid A military or unilateral approach to the Thai-Cambodian dispute would only trigger cycles of provocation. The two sides need to use a multifaceted approach to rebuild the bridge of cooperation. Cambodia Cambodia-Thailand Relations Thailand
26 Aug 2025 Sabah’s Ruling Coalition Navigates Treacherous Waters Ahead of Polls Arnold Puyok Dogged by scandals and potential infighting within the coalition, Sabah’s ruling coalition faces some tough dilemmas going into the next state elections. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Sabah
25 Aug 2025 Fuelling Reform: Bolder Petrol Overhaul is Malaysia’s Best Bet Amalina Anuar Malaysia is facing a dilemma when it comes to pushing through the reform of its petrol subsidies. It has to stay the course. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
