Comparing the Strait of Hormuz with the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is like comparing apples and oranges, say Collin Koh, Thomas Lim and Eric Ang from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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Comparing the Strait of Hormuz with the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is like comparing apples and oranges, say Collin Koh, Thomas Lim and Eric Ang from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, Apr 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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