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Snap Insight: South Korea President Yoon’s martial law attempt was an inept semi-coup
AN INEPT COUP But if it was a coup, it was a remarkably inept one. Mr Yoon did not appear…
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Snap Insight: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is more bad news for Gaza
Israel has relentlessly pursued its goal of dismantling Hamas, at the expense, many claim, of liberating its own hostages. Given…
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Snap Insight: Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant sets US and Europe on collision course
Netanyahu could still travel to the United States – which, like Israel, is not an ICC member and is the…
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Snap Insight: Ukraine’s first strike with US long-range missiles is an astute way of testing Russia
That Ukraine targeted facilities in the Bryansk region – west of the embattled Kursk region and in the trilateral border…
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Snap Insight: Audacity of Lebanon pager attacks sends a clear warning to Hezbollah
Iran-aligned militia Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the deadly blasts across Lebanon. It will no doubt feel compelled to respond,…
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Snap Insight: Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire, but all eyes are on Iran
WILL IRAN RESPOND? Yet, it will be the Iranian response that will be critical in deciding whether this remains a…
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Snap Insight: Kallang precinct plans show sports will truly be front and centre at the hub
SUPPORTING SPORTING TALENTS Beyond hardware, it was also encouraging to hear Mr Wong speak about the need to strengthen sporting…
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Snap Insight: Israel and Iran are now fighting a slow-motion war
NO OBVIOUS SOLUTION, WITH NO OBVIOUS MEDIATOR This is the wider conflagration the Biden administration has sought to avoid since…
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Snap Insight: Rift between US, Israel becoming a chasm after UN Gaza ceasefire resolution
DEEPENING RIFT OVER GAZA Before the UNSC vote on Monday (Mar 25), a deepening rift between Mr Biden and Mr…
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Snap Insight: Malaysia PM Anwar’s new Cabinet choices display his strengthened political hand
THE KEY SEATS The appointment of technocrat Amir Hamzah Azizan, who stepped down as CEO of the Employees Provident Fund…
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