Read more about the article New Articles on COVID-19 and Southeast Asia
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New Articles on COVID-19 and Southeast Asia

Victor T. King, Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD), has recently contributed to a special section in the journal, Suvannabhumi, on COVID-19 and Southeast Asia.In addition to writing an introduction to the special section, Dr. King also has an article entitled “Covid-19 and Transitions: Case Material from Southeast Asia,” in which he examines the question of whether the pandemic has created a “new normal” or if the availability of vaccines is leading to a return to the old normal with some modest adjustments.This special section also includes an article by…

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August 24, 2022
Read more about the article New IAS/Springer “Asia in Transition” Volume on Biocultural Diversity in Southeast Asia
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New IAS/Springer “Asia in Transition” Volume on Biocultural Diversity in Southeast Asia

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to announce the publication of the latest volume in the IAS/Springer “Asia in Transition” Series, Case Studies in Biocultural Diversity from Southeast Asia: Traditional Ecological Calendars, Folk Medicine and Folk Names edited by F. Merlin Franco (IAS), Magne Knudsen (FASS and IAS), and Noor Hasharina Hassan (IAS).This book has been made open access through the generous support of Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Case Studies in Biocultural Diversity from Southeast Asia demonstrates the linkages between local languages, traditional knowledge, and biodiversity at the landscape level in Asia, providing…

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August 9, 2022
Read more about the article Working Paper on Public Service Motivation in an Ethnically Heterogeneous Society
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Working Paper on Public Service Motivation in an Ethnically Heterogeneous Society

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 70: Public Service Motivation in an Ethnically Heterogeneous Society: Towards a New Conceptual Framework by Nadia H. Yashaiya and Abdillah Noh. Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: This exploratory study seeks to detail propositions and a conceptual framework that factor ethnic heterogeneity and exclusive institutions in determining public service motivation (PSM). Drawing on scholarly work on PSM, heterogeneity and institutions, our paper suggests that in assessing an individual’s PSM and chances of joining the public service,…

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August 3, 2022
Read more about the article Working Paper on Japan’s Soft Power in Mainland Southeast Asia through Legal and Judicial Development Projects
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Working Paper on Japan’s Soft Power in Mainland Southeast Asia through Legal and Judicial Development Projects

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 69: JICA and Regional Soft Power: Japan’s Legal and Judicial Development Project in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos since 1996 by Nobumichi Teramura. Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: Due to geopolitical tensions, such as those brought about by COVID-19 and the US-China trade war, many multinationals have been closing factories in China and relocating to countries along the Mekong such as Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. As a result, these countries will inevitably experience more international commerce…

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May 18, 2022
Read more about the article New Article on a Kedayan Ecological Calendar
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New Article on a Kedayan Ecological Calendar

Assistant Professor F. Merlin Franco of the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam has co-authored an article with Nurzahidah Bakar on “The Fading Popularity of a Local Ecological Calendar from Brunei Darussalam, Borneo.”Published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, the article describes how the ecological calendar of the Kedayan people of Brunei Darussalam links skyscape and biodiversity with sociocultural aspirations to foster adaptive management of landscape, and provide an understanding of the transmission of calendric knowledge in the community.Click here to view the full article.Bakar, N., Franco, F. The fading popularity of a local ecological calendar from…

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May 18, 2022
Read more about the article Joint FASS-IAS Research Project: Who are the Dusun in Brunei?
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Joint FASS-IAS Research Project: Who are the Dusun in Brunei?

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is carrying out a research project on the Dusun in Brunei together with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at UBD.Funded by FASS, this B$23,000 research project is entitled “Making Sense of ‘Dusunness’: Representing and Deconstructing Ethnic Identity.” The project is led by Asiyah Kumpoh (FASS), and the team of collaborators includes Yabit Alas (Language Centre), Lian Kwen Fee (IAS), Tong Chee Kiong (UBD) , and Faizul Ibrahim (IAS/FASS).Since the 1950s and leading to independence in 1984, Brunei evolved into a Malay-Muslim monarchical state practicing assimilationist…

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April 11, 2022
Read more about the article Research Report from the 5th NACAI International Symposium
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Research Report from the 5th NACAI International Symposium

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to share the report from the 5th Network of ASEAN-China Academic Institutes (NACAI) International Symposium.NACAI is a network for academic exchange and cooperation that was established in 2017. Its activities are coordinated by the Center for China’s Relations with Neighboring Countries at Fudan University (CCRNC-Fudan).As one of the founding members of NACAI, IAS hosted the 5th NACAI International Symposium on 16 October 2021 with the theme of “Trade Linkages and Supply Chains Resilience: Navigating the COVID-19 New Normal.”Please click below to read the report from the…

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April 11, 2022
Read more about the article “Asia in Transition” Book Series Open Access Initiative
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“Asia in Transition” Book Series Open Access Initiative

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to announce an open access initiative for its “Asia in Transition” books series, published by Springer.With the generous support of UBD, IAS plans to publish 15 open-access volumes over the next five years.To learn more about the series, and how to submit a manuscript proposal, please visit the Springer website.

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April 5, 2022
Read more about the article March 2022 IAS Newsletter
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March 2022 IAS Newsletter

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to share its latest newsletter.To learn about the work of the Institute and its researchers, please see below, or click here.To view previous IAS newsletters, please click here. March 2022 Newsletter (Please refresh the page if the newsletter does not load.)

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March 29, 2022
Read more about the article Seminar on Healthy Eating Habits in Children
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Seminar on Healthy Eating Habits in Children

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam will host a seminar by Dr. Noreena Liu Chin of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Universiti Brunei Darussalam entitled “Identifying Serious Games for Developing Healthy Eating Habits in Children.” The seminar will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 23 March 2022.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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March 23, 2022