US presence in the region has underpinned peace, stability and prosperity for many decades. Read more at straitstimes.com.

They discussed global and regional challenges, as well as potential areas for future collaboration. Read more at straitstimes ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan today. Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Balakrishnan reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Singapore ...

Dr Balakrishnan also pointed out how the US has invested more in Singapore than it has invested in China, India, Japan and South Korea combined, which has given rise to the presence of more than ...

Speaking at the event, Al Yousef said: “The 8th Indian Ocean Conference is a platform dedicated to fostering maritime ...

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan spoke at length about ... the tensions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. The rules-based international order that had prevailed since the end of ...

“Trade has always been at the heart of Oman’s identity; Centuries ago, Omani sailors set sail across the Indian Ocean, navigating as far as the eastern coast of Africa, India, and China ... In his ...

Vietnam has quietly expanded its foothold in the South China Sea. Unlike with China, the rest of the region is turning a ...

Whatever happens in the near term, it is obvious that there is a serious arms race occurring for dominance in the South China Sea.

Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN and long served as its de facto leader, playing a crucial role in mediating ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan says that it is important to coordinate global efforts to health crises, amid climate change and misinformation. He noted new challenges, with funding ...