While none can argue against ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) being a terror organisation that needs to be eliminated at all costs; Prime Minister John Key's decision to send 143 defence personnel for a non-combat mission in Iraq has more to do with international politics than anything else
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Read MoreWith new rules in place mandating priority to citizens for job openings, how does such framework works in other countries is worthy a look
Read MoreSpat of cases involving Singapore-based entities trading with Iran illegally in recent years
US exempts Singapore from sanctions targeting Iran
MAS cautions companies to exercise due diligence in Iran-related business transactions
After seven long years of negotiations, the United Nations in April this year overwhelmingly adopted the first ever treaty to regulate the US$70 billion global trade in conventional arms such as tanks, warships, attack helicopters, as well as small arms and light weapons (SALWs). Here, we present a few tables to demostrate Singapore's ranking in terms of arms ownership, imports and exports worldwide.
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