TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan and Australia agreed on a breakthrough defence pact on Tuesday (Nov 17) facilitating reciprocal visits for training and operations. The Reciprocal…
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US deploys Patriot air defence system to Iraq
BAGHDAD (AFP) – The United States has deployed Patriot air defence batteries to Iraqi bases to protect American troops recently targeted by Iranian missiles, US…
View More US deploys Patriot air defence system to IraqUS engagement in South-east Asia vital: Ng Eng Hen
Singapore views the continued engagement of the United States in South-east Asia as important, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said at a national security forum…
View More US engagement in South-east Asia vital: Ng Eng HenAmazon alleges 'bias' in Pentagon awarding US$10 billion contract to Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Amazon on Thursday (Nov 14) challenged the awarding of a US$10 billion (S$13.6 billion) Pentagon cloud computing contract to Microsoft, alleging…
View More Amazon alleges 'bias' in Pentagon awarding US$10 billion contract to MicrosoftSAF and US army tackle threat of improvised explosive devices as part of Exercise Tiger Balm
SINGAPORE – About 300 soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment, and the United States army combed through a forested area before fighting through…
View More SAF and US army tackle threat of improvised explosive devices as part of Exercise Tiger BalmStudent develops algorithm to detect fake news under young defence scientist programme
SINGAPORE – To tackle the problem of fake news, student Liu Haohui hopes the algorithm she has developed could help verify the reliability of news…
View More Student develops algorithm to detect fake news under young defence scientist programmeMike Pence says ISIS has been defeated as US troops are killed in Syria
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been defeated in Syria, US Vice-President Mike Pence said on Wednesday (Jan 16), hours…
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