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New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister as military spending rises

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El Nino likely to bring warmer, drier weather to Singapore in second half of year, raising risk of haze

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Circle Line to show clockwise, anticlockwise directions when full loop completes in July

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US defence chief Hegseth calls on PM Wong ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue, reaffirms ties with Singapore

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New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister as military spending rises

New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister as military spending rises

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