Conflict in Asia must be avoided at all costs: Singapore defence minister


Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said it will be in multilateral forums and via diplomatic solutions that such conflicts are pre-empted. - Bloomberg

SINGAPORE: The world cannot afford a conflict in Asia and it should be avoided at all costs, said Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen.

He added that it will be in multilateral forums and via diplomatic solutions that such conflicts are pre-empted.

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