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International law

S’pore, Malaysia ink pacts to promote alternative ways for firms to resolve legal disputes

Under the MOUs, Singapore and Malaysia will deepen collaboration in promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), jointly organise and participate in each other’s events, and share information.
Under the MOUs, Singapore and Malaysia will deepen collaboration in promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), jointly organise and participate in each other’s events, and share information.

France intercepts another ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Russian oil

The tanker was suspected of flying under a false flag, and was intercepted with support from Britain.
The tanker was suspected of flying under a false flag, and was intercepted with support from Britain.

China’s military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea

The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arriving at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya on May 14, 2026.
The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arriving at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya on May 14, 2026.

Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July

Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, speaks on the day she attends an EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana
Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, speaks on the day she attends an EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Omar Havana

Iran urges BRICS to condemn US, Israel for war, exposing bloc divisions

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addresses the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar addresses the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine

Uzra Zeya, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, speaks to delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the crisis in the Gaza Strip, at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., January 23, 2024.    REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Uzra Zeya, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, speaks to delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the crisis in the Gaza Strip, at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., January 23, 2024.    REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

International law a matter of national interest for small countries like Singapore: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said a strong and functional system of international rules is vital for a small country like Singapore.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said a strong and functional system of international rules is vital for a small country like Singapore.

New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

Hand prints and other markings made in the soot on a wall are seen, nearly a year since the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in Kibbutz Beeri, southern Israel, September 15, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Hand prints and other markings made in the soot on a wall are seen, nearly a year since the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in Kibbutz Beeri, southern Israel, September 15, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stefanos Rapanis
Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stefanos Rapanis

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.