Officials emphasised that the live fire drill was not aimed at any specific nation, despite its proximity to the disputed waterways
Chinese tourists are travelling again, with Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Indonesia benefiting
A return of Chinese travellers, who spent almost US$248 billion on trips abroad in 2019 before the pandemic, is key to filling a big hole in the global travel industry.
How the US can set standards on international deep-sea mineral mining
The US is far behind other countries like China when it comes to the race for critical minerals lying beneath international waters. By joining the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Washington can shape the rules for seabed mineral exploration.
Modern slavery law in the EU
There is no EU-wide legislation currently in effect that addresses modern slavery risk, though that would change if the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) becomes EU law and is then implemented in EU member states.
PM Lee says Singapore risks ‘serious trouble’ if it becomes ‘ordinary’ in final key speech
Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore needs the “right politics” to succeed in his speech ahead of his handover of power to Lawrence Wong on May 15