Civil defence

Clashes in Syria's Aleppo deepen rift between government, Kurdish forces

A woman carries her child as she flees, following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Aleppo, Syria, January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Field Notes from Taipei

Stabbings in the heart of the city a violent jolt to Taiwanese sense of safety

An injured woman in a bloodstained shirt being wheeled away from the main train station in Taipei, on Dec 19.

Malaysian teacher shocked as 60kg python crashes through bathroom ceiling

Malaysian Civil Defence Forces helping to remove the python.

In a first, Taiwan to distribute security handbook to all households as China threat rises

The book cover of Taiwan's civil defence handbook at a printing house in Taoyuan, Taiwan, November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

News analysis

A 200-year-old precedent holds the key to Trump’s troop deployment

Federal agents firing pepper balls at anti-I.C.E. protesters in Portland, Oregon, on Oct 12.

Sweden plans to boost coast guard surveillance in Baltic Sea

The NATO flag is raised at a ceremony at the Musko navy base near Stockholm, Sweden, March 11, 2024. TT News Agency/Fredrik Sandberg/via REUTERS

Crocodile seen in Penang’s Batu Ferringhi waters caught after tense pursuit

Some 20 officers and personnel were deployed, supported by the police, Fire and Rescue Department, the Wildlife Department and local fishermen.

Taiwan launches new civil defence guide, says not aiming to cause panic

Taiwan's new handbook gives a list of scenarios Taiwan might face, from natural disasters like a tsunami to an all-out invasion.

‘Claims of surrender are false’: Taiwan updates security handbook wary of China threat

Copies of Taiwan's updated civil defence handbook are stored in a box at a printing house in Taoyuan, Taiwan, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Fabian Hamacher

Public Warning System sirens to go off on Sept 15: SCDF

The "Important Message" signal will also go off for 20sec on smartphones with the SGSecure mobile app, where the app's notifications and alert settings have been enabled.

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