Saw this piece of news on TV. :bigeyes: This is simply marvelous especially to the younger generation or those who are still in NS. :what:
After 3 decades, the government has finally revised the duration of the service term.
Given globalisation, Singapore is facing many challenges ahead, we have to do something about it to tackle the situations.
This is a vicious cycle. We are facing job competition from foreign talents, skills upgrading in order to stay competitive, falling birth rate, average marriage age and divorce rate go up, etc. The list just goes on.
By shortening the NS duration, it might resolve certain Social Economical issues.
Having said that, what about the duration of NS Men, the reservists? Should there be some changes too? We all have served whole heartenly for 2.5 years and many more years of ICT, shouldn't we be lessen the burden of national defense. We are all getting old, why don't let the younger ones to take up more responsibility in national defense? :think:
After 3 decades, the government has finally revised the duration of the service term.
Given globalisation, Singapore is facing many challenges ahead, we have to do something about it to tackle the situations.
This is a vicious cycle. We are facing job competition from foreign talents, skills upgrading in order to stay competitive, falling birth rate, average marriage age and divorce rate go up, etc. The list just goes on.
By shortening the NS duration, it might resolve certain Social Economical issues.
Having said that, what about the duration of NS Men, the reservists? Should there be some changes too? We all have served whole heartenly for 2.5 years and many more years of ICT, shouldn't we be lessen the burden of national defense. We are all getting old, why don't let the younger ones to take up more responsibility in national defense? :think: