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The Singapore Indian Development Association ( SINDA) is a charity for the Singaporean Indian community. Set up to focus on educational and socio-economic matters, its mission is to “build a well-educated, resilient and confident community of Indians that stands together with other communities in contributing to the progress of multi-racial ...
The Singapore Armed Forces ( SAF) are the military of the Republic of Singapore, responsible for protecting and defending the security interests and the sovereignty of the country. A component of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), the armed forces have four service branches: the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Digital and Intelligence Service.
The languages of Singapore are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, with the lingua franca between Singaporeans being English, the de facto main language. Singaporeans often speak Singlish among themselves, an English creole arising from centuries of contact between Singapore's internationalized society and its legacy of being a British colony.
In 1956, the Singapore School for the Blind was established. In 1964, the Subcommittee of the Blind was formed. In 1967, a Open Education Programme was started at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School. In 1972, the Subcommittee of the Blind was renamed to the White Cane Club. In 1978, a Low Vision Clinic and Braille & Talking Book Library were opened.
Overview. Vision 2050's overarching goals were set out as follows: 1. Economic Growth and Prosperity. Rwanda aspires to become an upper-middle income country (UMIC) by 2035, and a highincome country (HIC) by 2050. Specifically, this means realizing the following key economic targets: By 2035: GDP per capita of over USD 4,036; and. By 2050: GDP ...
The Singapore Prison Service ( 新加坡监狱署) or SPS is a government agency of the Government of Singapore under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The service runs 14 prisons and drug rehabilitation centres in Singapore. Its responsibilities encompass the safe custody, rehabilitation and aftercare of offenders, and preventive ...
25 February: Singapore announced a ban on visitors arriving from Cheongdo and Daegu in South Korea from 26 February, following a large increase in the number of confirmed cases there. Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders returning from Cheongdo and Daegu within the last 14 days were issued a SHN lasting 14 days.
Abortion in Singapore is legal and widely accessible. It was formally legalised in 1974, being one of the first countries in Asia to do so. It is available on request for Singaporean citizens, permanent residents, individuals with an issued student or work pass, individuals who have been a resident of Singapore for a minimum of four months as well as anyone married to a Singaporean citizen or ...