The two Southeast Asian nations also ratified landmark agreements made last year, covering airspace management, defence cooperation and extradition.
In an insecure world, more countries are reaching for nuclear weapons
From Seoul to Warsaw, Belarus and beyond, more nations are looking to acquire or host nuclear arms from the US, Russia and possibly Iran down the road. The non-proliferation movement is reversing – and our world is in peril.
Malaysia has right to feel proud of Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar glory: Singapore PM’s wife Ho Ching
Ho said Malaysia had bestowed the country’s second-highest federal title Tan Sri on the actress well before her Oscar award.
Government plans to limit UK employer liability over views expressed at work
The UK government has intervened on draft legislation currently before parliament to address the risk that employers will take “unreasonable or drastic measures” to avoid being held liable for the harassment of their staff.
From beauty queen to Oscar winner: how Michelle Yeoh was cajoled by mum to join 1983 London beauty pageant
Yeoh, who took part in the Miss World 1983 pageant in London, won a pageant hosted by Melbourne’s Moomba Festival in 1984.
Aukus deal: Australia has ‘a lot to do’ in Southeast Asia to calm concerns over submarines, analysts say
Canberra has its work cut out explaining purchase of US submarines to Southeast Asian governments who worry about provoking China.
Businesses await Hunt’s UK spring Budget
Helping more people in the UK move into employment is expected to be a central theme of UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spring Budget on Wednesday.
Philippines, US kick off joint drills amid China concerns
Over 3,000 Filipino and US soldiers will participate in the three-week exercise with most activities to be held at Fort Magsaysay, the Philippines’ largest military camp.
As Singapore food and rent costs soar, can hawkers bear the ‘pain’ for much longer?
Researchers found that hawkers who tried to keep going often sought to ‘keep their prices the same’ despite financial pressures.
India government opposes recognising same-sex marriage: court filing
Narendra Modi’s government is urging the Supreme Court to reject challenges from LGBT couples to the current legal framework.
