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4 Oct 2024 Everyone Everywhere All at Once: The Rise of Digital Nomads in Southeast Asia Lance Wu Lance Wu explores the growing presence of digital nomads in Southeast Asia, shedding light on both the opportunities and challenges they pose to local economies. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Digitalisation
4 Oct 2024 Political Will Sorely Lacking in Thai Educational Reform Mathis Lohatepanont Without a proper vision from the government and the determination to carry it out, education in Thailand is in danger of stagnating even more. Education Thai Politics Thailand
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2 Oct 2024 The Indispensable Political Participation of Indonesia’s Middle Class Maria Monica Wihardja|Putu Sanjiwacika Wibisana Indonesia’s middle class can be a boon for democracy but a bane for the government. Its economic security and political participation are crucial to the country’s prosperity. Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Politics
2 Oct 2024 SG4 Group: PAS Bid to Consolidate Bargaining Power? Tricia Yeoh A new move by four PAS-controlled states to form a joint company is brilliant if seen from the lens of political consolidation. Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
1 Oct 2024 Is Interfaith Environmentalism Possible in Indonesia? Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Ronald Adam Can His Holiness’ recent visit light the way for diverse religious communities to work with one another to resolve Indonesia’s pressing environmental challenges? Environment Indonesia Interfaith Pope
27 Sep 2024 Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s Visit to Moscow: Laying the Groundwork for Enhanced Ties with Russia Ian Storey Defence Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Russia on 31 July 2024 was a signal that his administration intends to pursue a balanced foreign policy vis-à-vis the major powers, and one that envisages a bigger role for Russia. Indonesia Indonesia Foreign Policy Indonesia-Russia Relations Russia Ukraine
27 Sep 2024 DAP’s Party Polls in Penang: Partial Peace or Personality Politics? Francis E. Hutchinson The Democratic Action Party’s recent election underscored that it struggles with reconciling personalities as well as different priorities between generations and its national leadership and local grassroots. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
