Exercise Malabar in the Bay of Bengal involves the navies of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States to enhance maritime interoperability and preparedness in the Indo-Pacific region. Originally a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S., Malabar has evolved to focus on complex maritime operations like anti-submarine warfare and air defense, signaling a strategic move to build collective maritime competence. The Quad nations are quietly pursuing joint training programs and capacity-building initiatives to enhance interoperability, strengthen maritime domain awareness, and counter evolving terrorist threats, reflecting a commitment to building resilience against maritime incursions and gray-zone tactics.
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Russia-linked website evades Singapore government blocking with new branding, study finds
SINGAPORE: A study reveals that the Russia-linked site Asianews.io has resurfaced in Singapore after being blocked as Alamak.io. Researchers from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies noted that both sites share the same operator and content, raising concerns about ongoing threats of hostile information campaigns. The Ministry of Home Affairs is monitoring Asianews.io, which has thus far not targeted Singaporeans directly, highlighting the evolving nature of such threats. Full Article
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