Jean Iau

3 weeks ago | scmp.com | Kimberly Lim |Jean Iau

Singapore’s defence minister on Sunday said it was “incumbent” on other countries to reach out to China to avoid misinterpretation and misunderstanding as he urged Beijing to use every opportunity to make its perspective understood by the world. “It is in the interest of all of us to work with China, and it is also in the interest of China to work with everyone else,” Chan Chun Sing told delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Kimberly Lim |Jean Iau

6 hours agoHegseth warns Chinese invasion of Taiwan ‘could be imminent’Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning on Saturday, saying that the threat of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan “could be imminent.” It comes as NBC News got rare access to Taiwan’s preparations for a possible conflict with Beijing. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports.

4 weeks ago | scmp.com | Jean Iau |Kimberly Lim

Singapore’s defence minister has said attendees at a premier security summit hosted by his country would have wanted China’s defence chief to be present to avoid misunderstandings, as the absence of a high-ranking leader from Beijing continues to reverberate on the second day of the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD).

1 month ago | scmp.com | Jean Iau |Kimberly Lim

While Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke at length about seeking experience and stability amid uncertain times as he revealed his new cabinet line-up on Wednesday, the changes he made to his team may signal a receptiveness to the people’s mandate. Two weeks after his party’s decisive win at the general election, Wong was expected to announce shifts to replace retiring ministers such as defence chief Ng Eng Hen, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Kimberly Lim |Jean Iau

As the dust of Singapore’s 14th general election settles, attention has shifted to the next big reveal: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s first cabinet, which could be in the coming week if previous timelines are any indication. But over the past week, any post-election talk or discussion on what the cabinet could look like has been overshadowed by the publication of two viral photos of a convicted so-called Fujian gang leader with potential ministers.