Singapore, Seoul key players in 'Five Eyes' spy ring
Singapore and South Korea played key roles aiding Australia and the United States to tap undersea telecommunication cables linking Asia, the Middle East and Europe, further leaks from former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden's documents revealed.
A report last night by Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad, published a U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) map that revealed the U.S. and its "Five Eyes" spy network monitored high-speed fiber cables at 20 locations across the globe. This surveillance alliance comprised nations such as Australia, the U.K., and Canada, which exchanged spy information and operations involved cooperation with local telcos.
