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Vietnam hosts virtual summit: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)
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Vietnam hosts virtual summit: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonJune 28, 2020June 28, 2020

The 36th ASEAN summit took place via videoconference with leaders and high-level politicians convening virtually. Here’s how the media covered the story as Vietnam played host to a very different event.

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Singapore general election moves closer: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)
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Singapore general election moves closer: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonJune 20, 2020June 20, 2020

Political parties, politicians and voters in Singapore are gearing up for the possibility of a general election later this year. Here’s how the media covered the latest moves.

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Amnesty International criticises Cambodia’s war on drugs: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)
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Amnesty International criticises Cambodia’s war on drugs: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonMay 16, 2020May 16, 2020

Amnesty International released a report condemning human rights abuses committed during Cambodia’s ongoing war on drugs. Here’s how the media covered the story.

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ASEAN virtual COVID-19 summit: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)
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ASEAN virtual COVID-19 summit: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonApril 19, 2020April 28, 2020
Representatives of all 10 ASEAN nations convened virtually this week for a special COVID-19 summit. Here’s how the region’s media covered the story.
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Rohingya refugees and coronavirus: A disaster waiting to happen? (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonMarch 30, 2020April 28, 2020
The first confirmed case of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Cox’s Bazar has heightened concerns the outbreak will devastate the Rohingya community in nearby camps.
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Mahathir’s week of machinations: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)
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Mahathir’s week of machinations: How they covered it (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonFebruary 29, 2020April 29, 2020
Malaysian politics was thrown into turmoil this week when Prime Minister Mohamad Mahathir resigned, leaving the country without a leader and facing the prospect of a snap general election less...
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Courting ASEAN: US influence in the region has diminished but what comes next for ASEAN?
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Courting ASEAN: US influence in the region has diminished but what comes next for ASEAN?

John PenningtonApril 2, 2019April 28, 2020
For decades, China and the US have battled to gain strong footholds in Southeast Asia. As China makes gains and the US drops back, how can ASEAN respond?
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The impending dangers of religious war in Indonesia  (ASEAN TODAY)
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The impending dangers of religious war in Indonesia (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonMarch 9, 2019April 28, 2020
Religious fanatics continue to attack places of worship in Indonesia. The country’s prided religious tolerance is at stake.
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Can North Korea use Vietnam as a model for its future progress? (ASEAN TODAY)
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Can North Korea use Vietnam as a model for its future progress? (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonFebruary 14, 2019April 28, 2020
North Korea and Vietnam have a lot in common including their Communist roots and a history of conflict with the US. Could the former learn lessons from the latter’s development?
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Jokowi 1-0 Prabowo: The key takeaways from the first Indonesian presidential debate (ASEAN TODAY)
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Jokowi 1-0 Prabowo: The key takeaways from the first Indonesian presidential debate (ASEAN TODAY)

John PenningtonJanuary 19, 2019April 28, 2020
Indonesia’s two presidential candidates, Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto, faced off in the first presidential debate of the campaign. Who came out on top?
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