The news of Osama bin Laden’s death was received across most of Southeast Asia in a predictable pattern.
Singapore’s first reaction to bin Laden’s death was to emphasise the need for “continued vigilance and cooperation by all countries" against the “complex and long-term challenges [of] terrorism and the ideologies that perpetuate it.” The City-State is the first Southeast Asian country to have alerted the world about the existence of Jemaah Islamiyah as a suspected regional affiliate of al Qaeda. Full story
Related:
Singapore guards against bin Laden revenge attacks - The Jakarta Post
