Armoured vehicle crash in Australia injures 12 Singapore troops
All 12 received medical care and had rejoined their unit by Wednesday, the Singapore Army said in a statement.
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China should disarm before criticising US Typhon deployment: Philippines defence chief
Tomahawk missiles can travel over 1,000 miles (1,600km), which places China within their target range. Officials are considering keeping the missile system in the northern Philippines up to April next year, when US and Philippine forces are scheduled to hold their annual Balikatan – Tagalog for “shoulder to shoulder” – large-scale combat exercises, he said.
Maryland sues Singapore-based owner of ship that caused US bridge collapse
The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the massive vessel experienced an ill-timed electrical blackout and other failures.
FBI raids Singapore-run ship linked to US bridge collapse over negligence
In statements, the FBI and the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland confirmed that authorities boarded the Maersk Saltoro on Saturday. The ship is managed by Synergy Marine Group.
Cambodia protests kill regional development agreement with Laos, Vietnam
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said he was pulling his country out of a development agreement with neighbouring Vietnam and Laos following protests that it was benefiting foreign interests.
Huge Australian penguin chick Pesto sets social media abuzz with ‘adorable baby fluff’
A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.
Pakistan police fatally shoot blasphemy suspect in second such killing in a week
Karachi, Pakistan — Police in southern Pakistan shot dead a blasphemy suspect during an alleged shootout with armed men, officials said Thursday, the second such apparent extra-judicial killing in a week, drawing condemnation from human rights groups.
Python grabs Thai woman in her kitchen, squeezes her two hours before she can be freed
A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her.