Shangri-La Dialogue
Chan Chun Sing calls for more partnerships with like-minded countries as nature of conflicts evolves
He says that with these networks, countries can work to build trust in domains such as cyber and artificial intelligence
Commentary: The US says ships and submarines trump summits. South-east Asia politely says ‘no’
“(Peace) requires defence, yes, but it also requires prevention,” says the Timor-Leste president
US’ Hegseth hails Asian partners for boosting security spending; omits Taiwan in roll call
He was addressing the security and defence forum on May 30
Malaysia rebukes Norway over cancelled missile deal; calls out global ‘hypocrisy’ on war crimes
Defence Minister Khaled also slammed the global public for what he called “hypocrisy” when it comes to genocide and war crimes
Leaders from Five Power Defence Arrangements affirm 55-year-old defence pact’s strategic relevance
The FPDA brings together Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Britain in a consultative security framework
What China hears in Hegseth’s Shangri-La Dialogue speech
Major General Meng Xiangqing did not comment on the specific points raised by Hegseth at the SLD
PM Wong meets deputy prime ministers of Qatar and Australia to discuss deepening defence ties
The Qatari DPM separately met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on May 30
Countries need to build trust as defence spending rises, says Chan Chun Sing
This was among the issues discussed at a meeting he hosted for visiting ministers and representatives
Asean defence ministers reaffirm commitment to free flow of trade through international corridors
The eight leaders stressed the need to uphold the right of transit passage under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
In an unstable world of crises, solutions must come from Apac, says Vietnam’s To Lam
This comes as the region has become an arena for the strategic rivalry between the US and China
