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Ravi Velloor

Senior Columnist

A 35-year veteran of the trade, Ravi has reported from across Asia and the US. Formerly foreign editor and South Asia bureau chief of The Straits Times, he is as much at ease with global business and macroeconomic issues as he is with diplomacy and international politics. A Jefferson Fellow, Ravi previously worked with Bloomberg News, Time Warner magazines and Agence France-Presse.

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Beyond war, key maritime nations grope for solutions to keep waterways open

(From left) Acting Minister for Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the opening dinner for the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
(From left) Acting Minister for Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the opening dinner for the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.

A massive new attack on Iran could be Trump’s ultimate betrayal of Gulf allies

Smoke and flames rise from Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport, after it was attacked by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.
Smoke and flames rise from Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport, after it was attacked by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.

Iran war could worsen after US midterms, says Middle East expert

Speculation is mounting that the US will unleash the most heinous weapons on Iran.
Speculation is mounting that the US will unleash the most heinous weapons on Iran.

Iran vs US: Is the war about to get much worse?

Pearlyn Phau is in the market for a suitable match for Singlife

Singlife Group CEO Pearlyn Phau says the company needs scale to grow further, so it is open to mergers or buyouts.
Singlife Group CEO Pearlyn Phau says the company needs scale to grow further, so it is open to mergers or buyouts.

Was the carpet red enough? How Japan, India view Xi-Trump summit

Flydubai flight’s startling turn has deeper meanings for West Asian region

Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum meets Indian captain Smit Machchhar who was stabbed by a colleague aboard a plane.
Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum meets Indian captain Smit Machchhar who was stabbed by a colleague aboard a plane.

Trump-Xi summit: The meeting is the message, says former US envoy

Jon Huntsman, former US ambassador to Singapore, China and Russia, says the fact that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting is a positive thing by itself.
Jon Huntsman, former US ambassador to Singapore, China and Russia, says the fact that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting is a positive thing by itself.

Left adrift by allies and events, Gulf states soften stance on Iran

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters firing at Saudi-backed forces from a video released by Houthi Military Media.
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters firing at Saudi-backed forces from a video released by Houthi Military Media.

Why it would be folly to discount the US’ ‘bipolar’ military

The travails of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln may have led some to underestimate America’s powerful military capabilities, says the writer.
The travails of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln may have led some to underestimate America’s powerful military capabilities, says the writer.

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