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China defends ditching talks, says US must bear 'serious consequences'
It says the current tense situation was entirely provoked and created by the US.
Singapore can weather energy shocks, says Senoko CEO
"We still have some options to maintain energy security in Singapore," he said。
Taiwan tensions
Power Play: China's show of force hardens US resolve to defend Taiwan
China's keenness to unite with Taiwan has provoked a sense of urgency - even anxiety - in the US.
Pelosi's visit fallout - new benchmark for Chinese pressure on Taiwan
Beijing’s response has shown its capacity for military coercion. Question now is what will Washington do?
Analysis: Taiwan's diplomatic victory over China could be pyrrhic in the long term
China is likely to intensify military drills the next time a US official visits the island, Chinese insiders say.
Asian Insider
Desperately seeking nurses: What can be done to retain them?
Across nations, nurses are quitting in large numbers. ST looks at why they quit and where some of them have gone to.
Taiwan tensions mark a low in US-China relations, but it could have been worse
Beijing has stopped short of taking more drastic action that would severely hurt ties with the US.
Aussie nuclear-powered sub plan raises fears of arms race
China recently released a report that said the submarine project would set a "dangerous precedent".
Debate on intolerance after student made to wear hijab in Indonesia
The recent incident has again highlighted intolerance in Indonesia and a breach of the right of individuals to make choices.
Malaysia GE
Conversations
Rise above blame games to common challenge, urges top zoonotic diseases expert Wang Linfa
Prof Wang Linfa says countries should take pandemic preparedness seriously, as they do for military preparedness.
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Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
