Speaking of freaks, did anyone notice Dis Grace Fu's nose has gotten considerably bigger in recent years?

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Average of 10 to 11 NSFs died during service per year in last decade: Chan Chun Sing

SINGAPORE: An average of 10 to 11 full-time national servicemen (NSFs) died during service annually from 2016 to 2025, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Tuesday (Nov 3).

These were due to various causes, including suicides, road traffic accidents and natural causes such as illnesses, said Mr Chan in a written parliamentary answer.

Consistent with the national trend for males aged 10 to 30, the leading causes of death were suicide, followed by road traffic accidents.

Mr Chan was responding to a question filed by MP Fadli Fawzi (WP-Aljunied) about the number of NSFs in the last decade who have died of unnatural causes in the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force. He also asked for the main causes of these deaths and the steps taken to reduce their incidence.

Every year, about 45,000 male Singaporeans and permanent residents serve their full-time national service in the three uniformed services.

“Over the same period, an average of about four NSFs per year passed away due to suicide. This translates to an average annual suicide rate of 0.009 per cent among NSFs,” said Mr Chan.

He noted that this was lower than the national suicide rate of 0.014 per cent for males in 2024, which was the most recent year for which national suicide numbers were finalised.

“Beyond these numbers, every death represents a tragic loss of life, leaving behind grieving families and loved ones. We take every loss of life seriously, and our deepest condolences go out to the families affected,” said Mr Chan.

He added that the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) take the safety and well-being of every NSF seriously.

Every death is thoroughly investigated and, where relevant, measures are put in place to reduce the likelihood of recurrence, said Mr Chan.

Responding to a question from MP Kenneth Tiong (WP-Aljunied) about the publishing of the figures, Mr Chan said that MINDEF and MHA already issue news releases when there is a death of a serviceman in camp, or while on duty.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nsf-deaths-service-year-mindef-mha-6517041

And so? Kpkb on social media got use meh?

Perhaps the reason the carrot cake turned out so unforgettable was because it plain sucked balls :P

On a separate note, Shit Times can't even get a simple thing like the date of the National Day Rally right despite us paying it $900mil, really sibei xia suay!

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/national-day-rally-2026-will-70k-in-support-more-childcare-leave-get-singaporeans-to-have-kids

GE2025 reserve candidate Firdaus Daud deployed to Faishal Ibrahim’s former Kembangan ward

SINGAPORE – Lawyer Ahmad Firdaus Daud will take over former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs Faishal Ibrahim’s grassroots responsibilities in Kembangan, The Straits Times has learnt.

From Sept 1, the 2025 General Election PAP reserve candidate will be second grassroots adviser in the ward formerly overseen by Faishal, Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng said on Aug 28 in response to queries from ST.

Seah, who is also an MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, of which Kembangan is a part, said Firdaus is not new to grassroots work and his addition will “certainly strengthen the team”.

Firdaus has already met the group representaton constituency’s other MPs and key grassroots leaders, he added.

Seah said Firdaus will also have a key role in matters concerning the Malay/Muslim community in Kembangan.

Party volunteers were told at an outreach event on Aug 23 that Firdaus will take over Faishal’s grassroots responsibilities in September, said a volunteer who asked to remain anonymous.

In a Facebook post on Aug 27, Seah posted a photo of Firdaus along with the constituency’s other four remaining MPs at that event – a National Day voucher distribution in Kembangan.

Seah said in the post that it was “good to be out together as a GRC team and also with our volunteers last weekend, distributing National Day vouchers to our Kembangan residents”. He added that it was a good opportunity to come together, get to know one another better, and work as a team to look after residents in Kembangan.

Firdaus, 42, was a reserve candidate for the PAP during the 2025 General Election. After the election, he was made second grassroots adviser in Punggol under Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and has been involved in grassroots work there.

Seah told ST that Firdaus will continue as second grassroots adviser in Punggol for the time being, but will relinquish that role to focus on Kembangan “sooner rather than later”. He added that he has worked out an arrangement with Gan.

The GRC’s four MPs – Seah, Goh Pei Ming, Tin Pei Ling and Diana Pang – will continue to support the work for residents in Kembangan, and are looking forward to Firdaus’ appointment, he said.

This comes about a month after Faishal’s resignation from political office, Parliament and the PAP on July 20 over inappropriate interactions with a female member of the public. He also left his position as grassroots adviser in Kembangan, a role usually held by the sitting PAP MP.

Since Faishal’s resignation, the four remaining Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MPs have split the responsibilities for his Kembangan ward while awaiting a new grassroots adviser.

Seah told the media earlier in August that not having a Malay/Muslim grassroots adviser was “not desired” and he hoped to have the role filled.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ge2025-reserve-candidate-firdaus-daud-deployed-to-faishal-ibrahims-former-kembangan-ward

Anyone planning to attend a post-NDR dialogue with our most esteemed Defence Ministar on Friday, please kee chiu!