TR EMERITUS

I know many Singaporeans will be at the crossroads when we think of giving the unemployed, old and poor a helping hand when the chips are low, but have you ever considered this? Let’s say over time, Singaporeans adopt and accept this mentality, that it is “better to die than to fall ill in Singapore” because we have no... 

With the increasing number of foreigners flooding our shores, Singaporean males are starting to feel the pinch of National Service (NS). In other words, the relative cost of serving NS has increased and continues to do so. The cost of serving NS can be broadly divided into 3 main components: Time lost, income lost & health... 

I recall during my NS service TSR (training safety regulations) which detailed guidelines on safety during training was never really followed. In fact it was impossible to adhere to TSR on most training occasions. Let me give an example. 3 tonners are supposed to carry no more than X no of soldiers for safety reasons. Often...