Dr Ng said #Singapore is contributing to the coalition operation in the #RedSea – launched by the #US on Dec 19, 2023 – as it aligns with the three principles of maritime security cooperation that the Republic articulated at the Shangri-La Dialogue in 2005 when the #MalaccaStrait and #SingaporeStrait were threatened by #piracy and sea robbery. #Houthi #Israel
SAF to participate in multinational military operation to keep #RedSea safe
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/saf-to-participate-in-multinational-military-operation-to-keep-red-sea-safe
#China is blocking projects outside of its internationally-recognized waters, forcing projects out of the South China Sea. The U.S. and allies should consider countermeasures with a focus on China’s greatest vulnerability which is the #MalaccaStrait.
https://twitter.com/theresaafallon/status/1635431535363891211?s=12&t=hVhA7Kp1h-yFBa787NhT3g
"It's only a few hundred miles long, but when a natural #disaster strikes near the #Malacca #Strait, the consequences could be #global.
Every year, approximately 90,000 ships pass through the narrow sea lane of the #MalaccaStrait, which links the #IndianOcean to the #Pacific. Their cargo – grain, crude oil, and every other commodity under the Sun – comprises an estimated 40% of global trade. Above these ships is one of the busiest air routes in... cont."
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