🇵🇭 | UA&P Class of '19 | AB in Political Economy | I operate the #dailysoup (link: https://t.co/UQOtCPKCle), the Asian version of #vatniksoup | Asian Pekka
Sep 24, 2023 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
In today's #dailysoup, let's go back to the SCS dispute as I'll introduce a disputed oil-abundant reef complex, the Luconia Shoal.
It is known for being a hotspot of maritime disputes between Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.
1/20
Malaysia's maritime EEZ, just located beside the western shores of Sarawak and Sabah, is overlapped by the EEZs of the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and China.
This houses precious oil fields, as well as the Luconia and the James Shoals.
2/20
Aug 6, 2023 • 21 tweets • 10 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce Indonesian writer, academic, and political analyst, Simon Saragih.
He's best known for being one of the so-called Indonesian "academics" tagged by @RadityoDharmaP as "those showing pro-Russia views".
1/19
During the 1990s and the 2000s, Saragih served in various positions, including field journalist, international desk editor, and as a member of the research and development department of notable Indonesian media outlet Kompas.
He is now serving as a senior journalist.
2/19
Jul 16, 2023 • 30 tweets • 18 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce a Singaporean geopolitics x defence blog, Defense Politics Asia and its managing editor, Wyatt Mingji Lim.
They are known for excelling in mental gymnastics and anti-West x pro-Russia peepotalking.
1/27
Defense Politics Asia, based in Singapore, is founded by Wyatt Mingji Lim and an unspecified "partner" in 2017. He is serving as its "managing editor" since then.
Before I discuss about Defense Politics Asia, let's briefly tackle Wyatt's background.
2/27
Jun 28, 2023 • 33 tweets • 20 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce an Indonesia-based Chinese-American podcaster, soc-med influencer, and historical revisionist, Carl Zha (@CarlZha).
He's known for his "Silk and Steel" podcast, as well as his anti-West, pro-CCP, and pro-Russia peepotalking remarks.
1/27
Zha was born in Chongqing, China, which he labelled as his hometown. Sometime during his adulthood, he spent some time in the United States, especially to study engineering at Caltech, but he eventually returned to China afterwards.
2/27
Jun 25, 2023 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce Indonesian journalist and academic, Smith Alhadar.
He's best known for being a so-called "expert academic" spreading anti-West and pro-Russia peepotalking remarks.
1/19
Alhadar serves as a journalist x professional at an NGO named "Indonesian Society for Middle East Studies".
Moreover, the profiles of Alhadar claim that he is also an executive director of a think-tank called "Institute of Democracy and Education Indonesia".
2/19
Jun 17, 2023 • 26 tweets • 15 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce Malaysian political analyst, activist, and NGO head, Chandra Muzaffar.
He's best known for heading Just International (@justworldtweets), which is flooded with blatant anti-West, pro-Russia, and pro-China peepotalking remarks.
1/23
Chandra's daughter, Samirah Muzaffar, was charged in 2019 for the "murder of Nazrin Hassan, the CEO of a Malaysian company, Cradle Fund". Three years later, in 2022, Samirah was acquitted of the murder charges.
2/23
Jun 14, 2023 • 33 tweets • 15 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce a former Philippine president and current deputy speaker, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
She's known for being involved in a couple of blatant corruption scandals, political instability, and China-shilling deals.
1/28
Arroyo is the daughter of another former Philippine president, Diosdado Macapagal.
Before entering politics, she took an economics degree at Georgetown University, where she was classmates with Bill Clinton. She also served as an economics prof at the Ateneo.
2/28
Jun 12, 2023 • 36 tweets • 18 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce former Indonesian president and current PDI-P chairperson, Megawati Soekarnoputri.
She's known for being Indonesia's first and only female president, but she's also known for her relations with Putin.
1/25
Megawati is known for being the daughter of Soekarno, the "Founding Father of Indonesia" who became the country's first president.
Hence, her patronym "Soekarnoputri" means "daughter of Soekarno".
2/25
Jun 11, 2023 • 29 tweets • 12 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce Indonesian activist and politician Budiman Sudjatmiko (@budimandjatmiko).
He headed the now-disbanded People's Democratic Party. Now, he's just spewing peepotalking remarks favouring Putin's dictatorial regime.
1/24
@budimandjatmiko Budiman started his activist career when he was in secondary school in the midst of the dictatorial regime of Soeharto.
He dropped out of uni in the 1990s to focus on activism, in which he founded the People's Democratic Party in 1996 and led anti-Soeharto rallies.
2/24
Jun 10, 2023 • 27 tweets • 14 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce Indonesian activist, politician, and tankie, Budiman Sudjatmiko (@budimandjatmiko).
He's best known his participation in the Indonesian Communist Party and spewing peepotalking remarks favouring Putin's dictatorial regime.
1/24
Budiman started his activist career when he was in secondary school in the midst of the dictatorial regime of Soeharto.
He dropped out of uni in the 1990s to focus on activism, in which he founded the People's Democratic Party in 1996 and led anti-Soeharto rallies.
2/24
Jun 9, 2023 • 26 tweets • 16 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce a former Indonesian ambassador to Russia and Kremlin mouthpiece, Mohamad Wahid Supriyadi.
He is best known for his pro-Russia peepotalking remarks and his encouragement of sanctions evasion in buying Russian jets.
1/21
During the 1990s and 2000s, Supriyadi served in a couple of Indonesian diplomatic posts at Australia and the UAE.
Meanwhile, he also served in various positions at Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then from 2016-20, he became Indonesia's ambassador to Russia.
2/21
Jun 8, 2023 • 36 tweets • 22 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce Filipino professor, politician, and pro-Kremlin adviser, Clarita Carlos.
Her pro-Russia and pro-China peepotalking are known to pave the way to her "Philippines-should-remain-neutral" advices to my country's president.
1/25
Carlos served as a political science and international relations professor at the University of the Philippines until recently. She also served in the same position at the Ateneo de Manila University and San Beda University.
2/25
Jun 7, 2023 • 21 tweets • 10 min read
In today's #dailysoup, let's take a brief break from China and Russia-related issues as I'll talk about #CONQuest2023.
This event has gained notoriety for ridiculously long lines, a tricky management, poor logistics, and even producing injuries.
1/19
#CONQuest2023 is the latest in a series of famous Filipino annual cosplay and gaming events called CONQuest, which is also known as the "Philippines' answer to TwitchCon".
2/19
Jun 6, 2023 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce an Indonesian university academic, "Russia Watcher", and historical revisionist, Ahmad Fahrurodji.
He's best known for his pro-Russia peepotalking points, one of which sparked attention from the Ukrainian ambassador to Indonesia.
1/18
Fahrurodji currently serves as a permanent lecturer at University of Indonesia on something like "Russian Studies". He is also known as one of the "Russia Watchers" in Indonesia.
He gained the scholarly-looking "Dr." title in the university in 2017.
2/18
Jun 4, 2023 • 27 tweets • 12 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce an Indonesian former soldier x current Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (@luhut_binsar).
He's known for his political controversies, particularly his pro-China x some pro-Russia stints.
1/23
After becoming an activist during the rule of Soekarno, Luhut became an Indonesian soldier in the 1960s, participating in Jakarta's invasions of East Timor after its independence from Portugal.
Then, Luhut joined the Kopassus while being trained by Prabowo Subianto.
2/23
Jun 3, 2023 • 24 tweets • 10 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce an Indonesian former military general, politician, and Soeharto's son-in-law, Prabowo Subianto (@prabowo).
He's known for his role during the Fall of Soeharto of 1998, his controversial stints, and his recent pro-Russia one.
1/21
Prabowo is the son-in-law of Soeharto. In May 1983, he married Soeharto's daughter, Siti Hediati Harijadi, who gave him easier access to Soeharto himself.
However, they divorced in 2001, three years after the Fall of Soeharto.
2/21
May 30, 2023 • 31 tweets • 14 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce Filipino action star, PDP-Laban leader, senator, and philanthropist, Robin Padilla.
Just like any other celeb-turned-politician, he's best known for his controversial stints, particularly pro-China and some pro-Russia ones.
1/25
Since the 1980s, Padilla played many action and comedy-oriented roles in Filipino films and shows, including "10000 hours", "Manila Boy", "Walana Awa Kung Pumatay", and "Pwedeng Pwede".
2/25
May 28, 2023 • 30 tweets • 13 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce a "reputable" Singaporean diplomat, academic, and former UNSC president, Kishore Mahbubani (@mahbubani_k).
He's known for "academically-acclaimed" works containing anti-West, pro-China, and pro-Russia peepotalking.
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From the 1970s to the 1990s, Mahbubani served in Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a foreign service officer and then as a permanent secretary.
He worked in the UN as Singapore's Permanent Representative in 1984-89 and 1998-2004, serving in the UNSC from 2001-02.
2/26
May 26, 2023 • 28 tweets • 12 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll talk about the PH-China dispute at an SCS atoll, the Second Thomas Shoal or the Ayungin Shoal.
It is known for being the site of grey-zone clashes between loitering Chinese vessels and a decrepit, but vital ship.
1/24
The Second Thomas Shoal or the Ayungin Shoal is also a part of the Spratly "group of islands". It is located between Sabina Shoal, the "Union Banks group of atolls", the Tizard Bank, and the Jackson Atoll.
It is also located 252.94km west of Palawan.
2/24
May 24, 2023 • 27 tweets • 12 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce a former Presidential spokesperson and current Manila Times columnist, Rigoberto Tiglao (@bobitiglao).
He's known for being an "investigative journalist" peddling conspiracies and disinfo, particularly pro-China and pro-Russia ones.
1/23
During the early years of Tiglao's journalistic career during the 1980s, he was an activist against the infamous Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
He also served as a journalist for Business Day during that time.
2/23
May 22, 2023 • 28 tweets • 17 min read
In today's #dailysoup, I'll introduce a Beijing-based think-tank, the South China Sea Probing Initiative or SCSPI (@SCS_PI).
It's known for providing news on the SCS dispute from China's perspective, which contain mostly pro-China peepotalking and some pro-Russia ones.
1/25
Founded in 2019, the SCSPI is currently headed by Hu Bo from Peking University, along with two other so-called "academics" from prestigious Chinese universities.
One of its members is Anna Malindog-Uy, a Filipino vatnik x wumao who once hosted a Pandesal Forum with them.