Singapore World News API

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            "description": "Speaking to CNA's Leong Wai Kit on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr also defended recent military exercises with allies, and blames China's \"expansionism\" for tensions in the South China Sea.",
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            "description": "Malaysia's Defence Minister criticises Norway's cancellation of a missile deal, calling out global hypocrisy on war crimes and international law. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin delivered a public rebuke of Norway for cancelling its naval missile system contract, saying the move translates to a loss in trust in international agreements and strategic partnerships.\nS... [3717 chars]",
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            "title": "No Dong Jun, but plenty of China at Shangri-La Dialogue",
            "description": "China’s defence minister may not have attended this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue but the country still loomed large and remained at the centre of discussion.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun may have skipped the Shangri-La Dialogue for the second year in a row - but China still loomed large, featuring prominently in regional security discussions, including a maritime dispute involving a Dutch ... [6409 chars]",
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