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US defence chief tells Asian allies: Raise defence spending to 5% of GDP like Europe
Pete Hegseth says at Shangri-La Dialogue not fair for Asian nations to be spending less than European peers if they face ...
Dance review: Colony features dancers of diverse abilities in story that provokes and inspires
The simple idea of how interdependence enables an ant colony to thrive has produced a multi-layered work. Read more at ...
Arts review: Musician weish taps an ancient well of feelings in live concept album Stray Gods
Who knew Hakka mountain ditties could be so revelrous? Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chan Chun Sing meets counterparts from Five-Power defence nations, other defence ministers
The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said the five ministers, who were meeting on the sidelines of the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India monsoon floods kill five in northeast
Rivers swollen by the lashing rain – including the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries – broke their banks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Table tennis-ITTF to probe AGM disruption after presidential election
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said it will investigate the disruption that forced the suspension of its annual general meeting in Doha this week after the re-election of Petra ...