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Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis

Israel’s strong presence at the Singapore Airshow highlights a shift toward Asian defense markets as demand for battle‑tested technology rises

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow
ST Engineering shows its DrN-600 drone at the Singapore Airshow, in Singapore February 4, 2026.

New Israeli-made cargo drone carries 100 kg. for remote, contested missions

International representatives at the US-Led Pax Silica Summit.

Israel joins Pax Silica Initiative, US-led coalition aimed at fortifying global AI industry

Do Kwon, a South Korean cryptocurrency executive charged with fraud, stands with his attorney David Patton to plead guilty in front of US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York City, August 12, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.

TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse


Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra, at least 7 dead

Tremors were felt in Singapore and Malaysia, the latter even seeing some evacuations.

 Primary school students evacuate from the school building after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Sumatra Island, Indonesia, February 25, 2022 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

Israel defense companies showcase products at Singapore Airshow

Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries are just a few companies to have booths at the Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aviation event.

 Skylark 3 Hybrid

A new museum tells the story of Singapore’s Jews, starting with their Baghdad roots

In their 200 years of rich history, the Jews of Singapore have never had a place of their own to show off the story of their people, until now.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue

Merck says deal signed with Singapore on COVID-19 antiviral pill

Though Singapore's health ministry did not immediately confirm the deal, it would be the fourth country to enter talks of purchase with Merck.

 An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill called molnupiravir being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters May 17, 2021.

Israel and the Palestinians: A message from Singapore

Singapore’s late prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, once told an Israeli general that Singapore had learned two things from Israel: how to be strong, and how not to use our strength.

Lee Kuan Yew

Otter family invades apartment block to go swimming in pool in Singapore

Singapore has a thriving population of otters, which swam across the Johor Straits from Malaysia in the 1990s. They now live all over the island.

Otters take over a pool in Singapore

Singapore arrests would-be terrorist planning to kill Jews for Hamas

The man, 20, was interested in joining the Hamas military wing.

Maghain Aboth Synagogue

An Interview with the Founders of Stacked: Creating the Informative Property Reviews in Singapore


Singapore experts studying effect of COVID on unborn babies

KK is one of the hospitals involved in the study of infected pregnant women in Singapore, details of which surfaced after the case of the baby born with antibodies was made public.

A doctor examines a pregnant woman at a hospital in the province of Fayoum

Singaporean gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies

The baby was born this month without COVID-19 but with the virus antibodies, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the mother.

Pregnant woman (Illustrative)