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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth: Nasty to Europe, nice to Asia and naughty to Singapore?

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WARREN, MICHIGAN - APRIL 29: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Macomb Community College on April 29, 2025 at Warren, Michigan. Trump held the rally to highlight his accomplishments during his first 100 days in office, including closing the border, job creation and the economy. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will be attending the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore.

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SINGAPORE – Singapore skies have stayed unusually rainy this week, offering an unexpected reprieve from the typical mid-year scorching weather.

And so, 2025’s Shangri-La Dialogue unfolds under a calming canopy of clouds, much to the relief of delegates otherwise unaccustomed to the Asian heat and humidity.

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