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Conflict & Security April 21, 2026 544 stories in this edition

US commander warns Taiwan not to ‘starve the chicken’ on defence, pass stalled budget

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
US commander warns Taiwan not to ‘starve the chicken’ on defence, pass stalled budget

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A proposed US$40 billion (S$50 billion) in extra defence spending is stalled in Parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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A proposed US$40 billion (S$50 billion) in extra defence spending is stalled in Parliament.

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