Economy
Singapore cuts Q2 GDP growth to 4.4%, downgrades range for 2022
Full-year forecast trimmed to 3-4% amid Ukraine disruptions, Taiwan tensions
Politics
International relations
World trade in torture tools flourishes under lack of scrutiny
U.N. weighs first global-level controls, but China and other nations contest remit
Transportation
Asian carriers halt, reroute flights over Chinese drills near Taiwan
Beijing's military exercise could disrupt regional supply chains
Indo-Pacific
U.S., Indonesia hold military drills amid China concerns
More than American, allied 5,000 personnel take part
US-China tensions
Pelosi arrives in Malaysia as tensions rise over Taiwan visit
Local media reports Pelosi will arrive in Taipei on Tuesday night
Indo-Pacific
U.S. deploys ships and planes near Taiwan as Pelosi eyes visit
Speaker begins Indo-Pacific tour from Singapore
Trade
Singapore, South American Mercosur bloc conclude trade pact talks
Investments in Brazil by Singapore could grow $2bn by 2041, ministry says
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's acting president declares state of emergency
Ranil Wickremesinghe says act is in 'interests of protection of public order'
Asia Insight
Smoke signals: Thailand blazes trail for cannabis in wary Asia
Recreational use still far-off prospect as taboos persist from ASEAN to Japan
Ukraine war
U.S. accuses 5 firms in China of supporting Russia's military
Washington also adds companies from Singapore, Vietnam to trade blacklist
South China Sea
South China Sea stirs fears of Black Sea rerun as Shangri-La ends
Superpowers spar over waterway at Singapore summit; Malaysia warns of 'deadliest' war
US-China tensions
China's Wei slams U.S. 'smears,' Taiwan independence 'delusion'
Defense chief tells Shangri-La crowd that Biden's Indo-Pacific strategy creates conflict
Indo-Pacific
Japan, South Korea, U.S. to resume joint defense drills
Move comes after a flurry of North Korea missile launches
International relations
Japan, Singapore to launch talks on defense equipment transfer pact
Move is part of Tokyo's drive to deepen security ties with ASEAN members
Indo-Pacific
Ukraine spillover dominates discussion at Singapore security summit
After 2-year hiatus, Shangri-La Dialogue returns with a bang
US-China tensions
U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn't changed, but China's has: Austin
Defense chief rules out 'Asian NATO;' warns of Beijing's 'growing coercion'
Indo-Pacific
Transcript: Japan PM Kishida's speech at Shangri-La Dialogue
Leader pledges to step up defense spending as part of 'realism diplomacy for a new era'
International relations
China, U.S. defense chiefs discuss 'managing' rivalry in Singapore
Two sides reiterate Taiwan stances as closely watched Shangri-La Dialogue opens
Indo-Pacific
Kishida: Japan to 'fundamentally' strengthen defense in 5 years
At Shangri-La Dialogue, PM vows $2bn in Indo-Pacific aid for 'new era' of realism