Shangri-La Dialogue became a stage for competing demands on U.S. global power, including the war in Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan.
Singapore-based couple injured in SQ321 set up support page to help affected passengers
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): SQ321 passenger Mia Kang had to see three doctors before she was diagnosed with one burst fracture and eight compression fractures in her spine. The Korean said the first doctor she saw concluded that there was “nothing ...
‘Very good’ meeting with US defense secretary in Singapore, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "very good" meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on June 2. According to a post from Zelensky on social media, the pair discussed ...
Zelenskiy meets heads of state in Singapore, seeks support for security summit
June 2 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy met with heads of state and legislators in Singapore late on Saturday and early on Sunday, seeking security assistance and support for a peace summit after arriving for a surprise visit to the ...
Navy warship Shivalik leaves Singapore for maritime exercises with Japan, US
Shivalik on Saturday departed Singapore for Yokosuka in Japan, and is scheduled to participate in Japan-India maritime exercise (Jimex) and Rim of Pacific (Rimpac) military exercise. INS Shivalik, an indigenously developed stealth multi-role frigate,
Ukrainian President arrives in Singapore
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue conference, a summit focused on Asia-Pacific security, according to his June 1 post on Telegram.
Bangladeshi businessman sues Singapore surgeon after procedure allegedly left him paralysed
Lawyers said Noor Alam’s is now wheelchair bound and unable to walk following the operation by James Tan Siah Heng.
Superhacker’s Arrest in Singapore Raises Uncomfortable Questions for the City-State
The case is putting a fresh spotlight on the challenges of policing the influx of foreign wealth into Singapore, less than a year after its biggest money-laundering scandal.
Singapore’s Longest Curved HDB Corridor, and the Distance Between Our Neighbours
I’m sure nearly everyone knows of 34 Whampoa West, the HDB block with the longest curved common corridor in Singapore. Spanning up to 320 metres on each level, it takes nearly four minutes to get from one end to the other.
Singapore’s Biggest Bank DBS Sits on $650M in ETH, Makes Millions in Profit
Singapore's largest bank, DBS, is an Ethereum whale, with over $650 million worth of the cryptocurrency, according on-chain analytics firm Nansen
Singapore Invests Close to S$300 million in National Quantum Strategy
Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation NRF, outlined an investment of close to S$300 million
Singapore’s Opposition Leader Faces Trial for Lying in Parliament
Singapore’s Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, is set to go on trial in mid-October on two charges of lying in Parliament regarding former parliamentarian Raeesah Khan's case. His ...
US, China Defense Chiefs Seek More Than a Handshake in Singapore
The US and Chinese military chiefs managed little more than a handshake before dinner during an annual defense conference in Singapore last year. This time around they’re aiming higher, but not by ...
US, Chinese defence chiefs meet for the first time at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
It is the first in-person meeting at this level between the two sides in 18 months. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World defense officials hold talks in Singapore with tensions between China and the US as backdrop
Top defense officials, government leaders and diplomats from around the world are gathering in Singapore for Asia’s premier security forum this weekend, which comes at a time of increasing tension ...
US, Chinese defence chiefs set to meet in Singapore
Singapore (AFP) – The US and Chinese defence chiefs were in Singapore on Friday for a major security forum where they are set to hold rare direct talks, with Taiwan and other flashpoint disputes expected to dominate the three-day event. The meeting ...