Five powers plan bigger, deeper Asia military drills
SINGAPORE, May 31 — Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore have agreed to stage more complex military drills in the region...
US-China meeting, Marcos speech in spotlight at security summit
SINGAPORE, May 31 — The Shangri-La Dialogue summit began today with the United States (US) and China’s defence chiefs holding their first face-to-face meeting in...
Shangri-La Dialogue: I prioritise bilateral talks, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has stressed there was no need for him to give speeches at the recent...
Food insecurity necessitates security cooperation as well — Defence Minister
SINGAPORE, June 11 — Food insecurity is one of the four common challenges that also necessitates security cooperation, says Malaysia’s Senior Minister of Defence Datuk...
Southeast Asian defence pact can help region manage tensions, members say
SINGAPORE, June 11 — Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 51-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)...