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National Service is many things: First and foremost, it is a duty, a rite of passage, and an essential aspect of nation-building. But in addition to fulfilling its main priority - training our full-time national servicemen (NSFs) to defend our country - it can also prepare them for school and work. A majority of respondents in two surveys by the...
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) commissioning ceremony is an important milestone for officer cadets after completing 38 weeks of rigorous training. At the last commissioning parade, which took place on Sept 9, 216 cadets were commissioned as officers. While it was a momentous occasion for all of them, for two newly-minted officers, the day was extra special as they decided...
National Service is a rite of passage for all Singaporean males. It's an opportunity to grow physically and mentally as you undergo two years of mandatory military training. But did you know it's possible to grow your wallet as well? See, the free ang bao that an NSF gets every month may not be a large sum by any means...
April 02, 2021 Unsplash Just the other day, I was having dinner with my cousin who is currently serving National Service (NS) as a National Service Full Time (NSF). At the dinner, I was happy to hear about his experiences and find out more about how serving NS has changed over the years. But, I couldn’t help but reminisce about my time in the army as an NSF. As I served NS about 10 years ago, my memories of it are a bit hazy. But I would say that overall, my NSF experience was rather positive even though I had my fair share of ups and downs.
Temasek Poly offers 12-month work-study post-diploma in Hawkerpreneurship for aspiring hopefuls Last Updated: January 14, 2021 This piece of news follows the announcement of Singapore’s hawker culture having made its way into the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Though integral to and deeply embedded into Singapore’s culture, the sustainability and stability of hawker culture has long stirred concerns of doubt. With Temasek Polytechnic‘s 12-month work-study post-diploma in Hawkerpreneurship, hawker hopefuls will now get a bit of a head-start t...