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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Commentary: Will cutting administrative work help schools recruit more teachers?
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The need to recruit and retain good teachers is a constant in Singapore. The Ministry of Education (MOE) said it plans to hire more than 1,000 teachers annually, up from 700, to strengthen the teaching workforce in anticipation of more retirements.In a similar vein,...
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