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Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to enhance cooperation in subsea cables, finance, and energy, upgrading their relations to a "comprehensive strategic relationship." They aim to expand digital connectivity and meet the growing demand for data services, with Singapore investing heavily in Vietnam.
Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to bolster their cooperation in several key areas, including subsea cables, finance, and energy. The partnership, which marks the highest level of relations between the two nations, was solidified during a visit by Vietnam's Communist Party Chief, To Lam, to Singapore on Wednesday.
The two countries have established a "comprehensive strategic relationship," joining Malaysia and Indonesia as Southeast Asian nations with which Vietnam shares this upgraded bond. The leaders of both countries witnessed the exchange of six agreements, including those focused on undersea cable development, digital connectivity, and cross-border data flows.
As Southeast Asia serves as a vital junction for cables connecting Asia to Europe, Vietnam is planning to launch 10 new submarine cables by 2030 to meet the growing demand for AI services and data centres. In December, Singapore’s Keppel and Vietnam’s Sovico Group began discussions to enhance the region’s data infrastructure.
Additionally, the leaders addressed green development, industrial park expansion, and regional peace. Singapore also pledged to support Vietnam’s financial sector growth, underscoring its role as a major investor in Vietnam, contributing $10.21 billion in foreign investments last year.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
Iran's military has threatened to launch sustained attacks on U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East if Washington resumes military action against Tehran.
Russian parliamentary elections have delivered a comfortable win to the ruling United Russia party, which is closely aligned to President Vladimir Putin. With more than 95 per cent of ballots counted, United Russia has taken 57.83 per cent of the vote, up from the 49.8 per cent which it won in 2021.
A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and a heightened risk of landslides across the Kanto region, including Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
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