Indonesia’s First Spaceport Plan in Biak Island: A View from International Relations by Johni R.V. Korwa, Melpayanty Sinaga, Claudia Conchita Renyoet, Apriani Anastasia Amenes, Danial Darwis

“…Indonesia has previously demonstrated a proven track record of success in the launch of the PALAPA satellite, which became the first instrument employed by all ASEAN countries in 1976. Thus, constructing the Biak spaceport could possibly revive Indonesia’s leadership in Southeast Asia.…”
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Media Representation of Gender and Non-Normative Sexual Diversity Groups by Berlian Fika Rachma Ukhty

“… This study examines how the media represents gender and non-normative sexual diversity groups based on news coverage of the ASEAN Queer Advocacy Week (AAW). A qualitative approach was employed, utilizing the critical constructionist paradigm and Entman’s framing analysis as the data analysis technique. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic in Brunei Darussalam by Wei Shan Ang, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Yong Sze Ong, Yatinesh Kumari, Long Chiau Ming, Loh Teng-Hern Tan

“… Within ASEAN, Brunei is one of the low population density nations successfully combating the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. …”
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Acoustic measurements and intelligibility of English vowels produced by Thai speakers by Kamonnate Iadkert, Roshidah Hassan, Azirah Hashim

“…The three diphthongs showed similar characteristics as other ASEAN Englishes that are monophthongal as /e:/, /o:/, and /ɛ:/, respectively. …”
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Carbon and energy taxes in a small and open country by S. Solaymani

“…Malaysia, as a small and developing country, must reduce carbon emissions because the country is one of the top CO2-emitting countries in the ASEAN region. Therefore, the current study implements two environmental tax policies; carbon and energy taxes, in order to examine the impacts of these policies on the reduction of carbon emission in the whole of the economy by applying a computable general equilibrium model. …”
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Chemical Constituents, Antioxidant Activities, and Element Concentrations of Rusa Deer Velvet Antler Extracts by Chutima Limmatvapirat, Potcharet Rodhetbhai, Krittaphas Somsakraksanti, Pitcha Danpongprasert, Soranun Poonsub, Wantanwa Krongrawa, Sontaya Limmatvapirat, Maneerat Meepan

“…All extracts were composed of essential elements and had levels of toxic elements and microbial contaminants lower than the acceptable criteria set by ASEAN guidelines. Thus, EE was considered to be a safe and useful source of antioxidants and testosterone.…”
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Language Plurality as Cultural Characteristics of Southeast Asia: A Review of John F. Hartman’s Thesis by Agus Suwignyo

“…Hence, the idea to have one regional language of integration, for example in the current context of ASEAN, contradicted against the cultural history of Southeast Asia. …”
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An Analysis of Indonesia’s Free and Active COVID-19 Vaccine Diplomacy by Raden Mas Try Ananto Djoko Wicaksono, Fajar Bambang Hirawan, Safendrri Komara Ragamustari

“…The research shows Indonesia's effort to procure the COVID-19 vaccine in three ways, namely bilateral (Australia, China, Russia, UK, and the US), regional (ASEAN and IORA), and multilateral (UN and Covax-AMC EG) cooperation with six types of vaccines has secure in Indonesia. …”
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How does digital literacy affect the health status of senior citizens? Micro-level evidence from the CFPS data by Xiaoyi Chen, Nian Wang

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Australian Agriculture: Development in 2022—2024 and Future Trends by TAN Hong-zhuo, REN Yong-lin, FANG Zhong-xiang, YI Cui-ping

“…This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the latest situation of Australian agriculture development from 2022 to 2024, including resources for agricultural needs, sustained increase in the value of agricultural products, grain production, biosecurity system, climate impact, investment in agricultural research and development, agricultural science and technology, farmers and employment, etc. we also provide examples to introduce the new trade progress between Australia and some major countries and economies, such as China, Pacific island countries, Latin America and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We offer a forecast of future trends of Australian agricultural development, such as agricultural output value, increasing food needs and the aquaculture industry, changing global development perspectives, the importance and protection for soil, positive action at reducing emission, reshaping the food system, supporting cellular agriculture as a key solution of future sustainable development, and prioritizing national agriculture innovation, etc. …”
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Strategic Health Diplomacy: An Indonesia’s Approach in Securing COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Supplies by Deasy Silvya Sari, Mas Halimah, Akim Akim, Renata Maximillian, Fakhri Sabiq Muawal, Nathanael Jusac Lie

“…This environment was characterized by a coalition of researchers advancing vaccine knowledge, complexities surrounding vaccine procurement, and the operationalization of international initiatives such as the COVAX Facility and the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund. The intricacies of Indonesia’s diplomatic engagements revealed the importance of collaborative frameworks in addressing global health crises. …”
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Humanitarian diplomacy and the countries of the Global South: Trends and discourses by D. A. Kuznetsov, V. A. Dmitrieva

“…The third section outlines the key features of humanitarian diplomacy of the leading countries of the Global South (China, India, Turkey), as well as that of the ASEAN states and Arab monarchies. The authors identify several general principles of humanitarian diplomacy shared by the countries of the Global South: a broad, pluralistic understanding of the humanitarian agenda to include cultural, scientific, academic, and youth policy issues; commitment to the ideas of solidarity and humanitarian cooperation (instead of the donor-recipient model); normative neutrality of the humanitarian policy; adherence to the principles of state sovereignty.…”
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Obstacle Avoidance Model of Two-Wheeled Vehicles for Nonrigid Obstacles Based on Social Forces by Dan Zhou, Qingwei Hu, Xin Sun, Guobin Gu, Wenyong Li, Tao Wang

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The Belt and Road Initiative and the AIIB: Potential Impact on the Economic Architecture of Asia by Ya. V. Leksyutina

“…The first decade of this century was marked by an increasing number of bilateral free trade agreements, the establishment of ASEAN+1 free trade zones and very general in nature discussions on the prospects for the establishment of a large regional integration block. …”
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PROBLEMS OF DIPLOMACY IN THE PROCESS OF EURASIAN INTEGRATION by A. A. Durdyyeva

“…Among such prominent integration groupings as the EU, ASEAN, APEC, NAfTa, MERCOSUR, the African Union and others, one of the most ambitious is the project of the Eurasian Union, which is aimed at the economic, cultural and political integration of states in the CIS area. …”
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Averting War in Northeast Asia: A Proposal by Mel Gurtov

“…And both China and the United States are beefing up their weapons capabilities relevant to the Taiwan Strait.A bipolar lineup, reminiscent of the Cold War, is shaping up, with China, Russia, and North Korea on one side, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and India on the other-with each side competing for the affections of the ten Southeast Asian countries grouped under ASEAN. Despite substantial economic ties between all these countries-even between the two Koreas, until Lee Myung Bak suspended trade with the North last spring-their political and strategic divisions are wide and deep.President Hu Jintao's January 19, 2011 visit to Washington provides the occasion to attempt a diplomatic breakthrough. …”
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Assessing the Sustainability of Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition: A Comparative Analysis by Faten Derouez, Adel Ifa

“…To support sustainable energy development, tailored policy recommendations include incentivizing investments in renewable energy, enhancing technology transfer, expanding forest conservation efforts, and aligning regional renewable energy targets across ASEAN. The SEEN framework provides a robust foundation for advancing research and policy design aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions and promoting environmental sustainability across Southeast Asia.…”
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Roles of Service Quality and Religiosity in Determining Customers’ Retention in Islamic Banks: Empirical Evidence from Southwestern Afghanistan by Ziarmal Abdullah, Salina Kassim, Shamsullah Shams, Sharofiddin Ashurov

“…It would be good to perform these studies because they are conducted similarly in other nations (such as the ASEAN countries). Future research may look into other antecedents of customer retention that were ignored in this study (such as trust and commitment). …”
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Sub-District Level Spatiotemporal Changes of Carbon Storage and Driving Factor Analysis: A Case Study in Beijing by Yirui Zhang, Shouhang Du, Linye Zhu, Tianzhuo Guo, Xuesong Zhao, Junting Guo

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The Relationship between the Activity Balance Confidence and Mobility Tests among Older Adults in Indonesia by Indri Hapsari Susilowati, Sabarinah Sabarinah, Susiana Nugraha, Sudibyo Alimoeso, Bonardo Prayogo Hasiholan, Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer

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