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TODAY’s brief, Tuesday, July 26

Asean minister’s meeting to discuss North Korea; Kerry to meet Duterte; industrial production figures expected to show slight drop; and Singapore League Cup sees ‘clash of the titans’

A man walks past a banner at ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Vientiane, Laos July 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters

A man walks past a banner at ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Vientiane, Laos July 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters

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Asean ministers' meeting to discuss North Korea

Asean foreign ministers’ meeting draws to a close on Tuesday where they will meet with their counterparts at the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) in Vientiane, Laos. North Korea will be among the 27 countries attending the ARF where Pyongyang’s nuclear programme is expected to be discussed at the forum.

Kerry to meet Duterte

United States Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Perfecto Yasay on Tuesday to boost bilateral ties between the two countries. The Philippines is US’ treaty ally. Mr Kerry’s visit to the Philippines will make him the first US administration official to meet with Mr Duterte since he was sworn in on July 1.

Industrial production figures expected to show slight drop

Singapore’s industrial production data for June is due to be released at 1pm. Industrial output is expected to have fallen 0.2 per cent year-on-year in June, according to a Reuters poll. That would be the first contraction since February, when output fell 3.6 per cent. In May, industrial production rose 0.9 per cent from a year earlier. On a month-on-month and seasonally adjusted basis, manufacturing output in June was forecast to have shrunk 2.5 per cent after contracting 0.4 per cent in May as shipments to China and Europe continued to contract.

Singapore League Cup sees ‘clash of the titans’

It’s a clash of the local football giants as Albirex Niigata take on Tampines Rovers at Jurong East Stadium for the Singapore League Cup semi-final. The match kicks off at 7.30pm.

Weather Forecast

Thundery showers mainly over northern, eastern and central Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon. Temperatures are expected to range between 25°C to 33°C

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