PM Lee’s banter with troops suggests that Singapore’s military exercise with Taiwan may not be scrapped anytime soon

The Independent
Date: October 7, 2017

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s banter with Singapore Armed Forces soldiers undergoing jungle and survival training in Brunei yesterday suggests that Singapore’s military ties with Taiwan will not be severed anytime soon, despite pressure by China and speculation by political pundits.

A video of Singapore Armed Forces troops telling Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that they are due to be deployed to Taiwan for training in January was recorded at the meeting yesteday, where the PM was heard confirming that the troops will be deployed to Taiwan in January, under Project Starlight.

Curiously, the video, reportedly published by The Straits Times, appears to have been deleted on Youtube a little while after it was posted.    [FULL  STORY]