This simplified clearance at the country’s borders will be facilitated under a trial run for the National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe).

Mr Chan, on his first visit to China as defence minister, was speaking at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing. Small countries like Singapore also have the opportunity to contribute to global stability by “taking the side of principles, and not power”...

Chinese defence minister Dong Jun opened the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Thursday, attended by 1,800 delegates from nearly 100 countries.

US-sanctioned Huawei is playing a leading role in finding solutions that can empower China’s AI ambitions without relying on foreign tech.

The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year.

This comes amid wider concerns of an expansion of the military's involvement in civilian affairs under President Prabowo Subianto.

Turkish arms deals and deployment by Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have made the news recently, putting the spotlight on this non-traditional source of weapons.

The latest stimulus package contains measures specifically aimed at job creation and addressing inequality, unlike the ones in January and June, observers note.  

The rally on Wednesday (Sep 17) had been billed as the first major demonstration since Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto reshuffled his Cabinet last week.

Differences over the deal’s implementation have so far prevented the two sides from reaching a final agreement.

One year after China’s aggressive property stimulus, prices are still falling in most cities - except Shanghai. Analysts explain why.