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Germany backs compulsory reservist training to strengthen armed forces

Visitors watch as an armed soldier conducts a demonstration during the "Tag der Bundeswehr", as the German armed forces Bundeswehr open their doors to the public, in Unna, Germany, June 6, 2026. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Forum: SAF Day a reminder not to take peace and stability for granted

Man arrested in Toa Payoh for obscene act, punching police officer in the face

A 36-year-old man who was creating a disturbance in a coffee shop punched a 19-year-old police officer while he was being arrested. The police officer suffered minor injuries.

Commandos named Best Combat Unit for 40th time, extending Red Berets’ winning streak to 23

The 1st Commando Battalion’s commanding officer, Major Marcus Cheong (second from right), with (from left) Corporal First Class Mohammed Naqib Nur Alim Mohammed Haf, First Warrant Officer Nigel Ng Jian Yuan and Third Sergeant Bhavesh Anand.

‘I don’t believe in this thing called strawberry generation’: Chan Chun Sing on S’pore’s youth

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and ST’s deputy opinion editor Mubin Saadat, who moderated the session, with participants of The ST Forum.

AI can speed up defence decisions, but humans must be in control: Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaking at a June 24 dialogue moderated by The Straits Times’ deputy opinion editor Mubin Saadat (left) and attended by 25 people, including contributors to the paper’s Forum section.

$9,000 fine for former PR who defaulted on national service

You Jiahao, 23, pleaded guilty to two charges of remaining outside Singapore without a valid exit permit.

Check-ups begin for NS pre-enlistees under refreshed medical classification system

Don Sze Yu Zhe, 17, being assessed under the refreshed medical classification system at the Medical Classification Centre at Central Manpower Base on June 19.

What is it like to undergo a functional test before NS enlistment?

ST correspondent Samuel Devaraj undergoing a landing from height test, as part of the functional test which selected pre-enlistees undergo to assess their ability to carry out specific tasks.

Iranian FA chief unaware of Azmoun World Cup call-up plans

Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group A - Iran v United Arab Emirates - Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran, Iran - March 20, 2025 Iran's Sardar Azmoun in action with United Arab Emirates' Kouame Kouadio Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

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