Lawrence Wong: “Unfortunately, it's not just Singapore alone. Every country is facing this problem.”

We both share interest in upholding navigational rights and freedoms, and keeping sea lines of communication open to all, including the unimpeded rights of transit passage of vessels, in accordance with UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on…

Such city-to-city cooperation matters more than ever in a world that feels "more divided and fragmented".

After all, good ideas can come from anywhere, so we want this to be a platform for mayors to engage candidly with one another, share both their successes and setbacks, and build lasting relationships.

We believe such a project is a win-win for both countries, and it will also be an important building block for a wider Asean power grid that will strengthen energy security across our region.