US and Chinese defense chiefs hold first in-person talks since 2022
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Bangladeshi businessman sues Singapore surgeon after procedure allegedly left him paralysed
Noor Alam, 51, has been in hospital since July 2022. At the same time, Gleneagles has sued him to get payment of the bills, which have exceeded S$1 million (US$739,800) and are mounting.
Asia’s top security summit is under way in Singapore
As US and China defence chiefs meet in Singapore, attention turns to rising tensions over the future of Taiwan.
China, U.S. defense chiefs spar over Taiwan at Singapore meeting
SINGAPORE -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese counterpart Dong Jun exchanged sharp comments over rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait during a rare meeting on Friday, while pledging to maintain communication.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to attend Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore
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Austin expresses 'concern' to China defense chief over its activities in Taiwan Strait
SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concern over China's naval activity in the Taiwan Strait to his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on Friday, reiterating the stance that China "should not use Taiwan's political transition ... as a pretext for coercive measures."
Counterterrorism, non-conventional threats on agenda as regional defence bloc expands cooperation
SINGAPORE: The Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) will be expanding cooperation into non-conventional areas, such as counterterrorism, maritime security, humanitarian and disaster relief, as well as cyber and drone warfare.