National security

SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Security-related spending expected to rise in coming years

In addition to physical attacks, the Republic is also vulnerable to cyberthreats

In cybersecurity, information on a system's architecture is often more valuable than customer data.

Telecoms networks must be ready to defend against cyberattacks

Communications networks are far more than just commercial assets; they are critical national infrastructure that must be protected

The landmark case has prompted intense international scrutiny as a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in the once-freewheeling Chinese territory.

Hong Kong sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 years in landmark case

The punishment well surpasses the 10-year term given to activist Benny Tai

President Prabowo Subianto (right) says that the deal reflects the relationship between the two countries.

Indonesia signs security pact with Australia

The South-east Asia country has a non-aligned foreign policy, pledging friendship with any country without joining any formal military bloc

If territorial disputes and coercive diplomacy become normalised in Arctic waters, similar dynamics could emerge in the South China Sea and East China Sea.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The Greenland crisis is a warning for East Asia

Implications of Trump’s Atlantic ambitions extend towards the Pacific

For Australia’s neighbours in Asean, the Bondi incident is a stark reminder that the region’s shared security bubble remains fragile.

Bondi attack: A grim reminder for security across Australia and Asia

The concern for security agencies is the potential for radicalisation to fester undetected within family units

Jimmy Lai has faced a slew of litigation, including cases under the sweeping security legislation that Beijing enacted in response to mass pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in national security trial

The 78-year-old, who has already spent five years in jail pending the outcome of his case, will be sentenced at a later date

When it comes to culture wars, Russian President Vladimir Putin (above) and his US counterpart Donald Trump are allies; liberal Europe is the enemy.

Why Russia loves the US National Security Strategy

Europe’s liberal, pluralist leaderships pose a threat to the domestic political narratives that both Trump and Putin depend on to stay in power

US President Donald Trump's updated National Security Strategy elevates the Western Hemisphere as America’s highest priority.

5 takeaways for Asia from Trump’s new national security strategy

The White House called it an America-first policy that is principled without being “idealistic”

Feinberg says the three companies, along with five others, merit inclusion on the 1260H list, which identifies businesses connected to the Chinese military operating in the US.

Pentagon cited Alibaba on China military aid in Oct 7 letter

The list now includes more than 130 entities accused of working with the Chinese military