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SINGAPORE - National servicemen will soon be able to tap dedicated skills training programmes to help them navigate a weak job market and economic uncertainty. This will be done through collaborations between Safra, public agencies and education providers, Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad said on Sunday (Nov 15). Discussions are under way with Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture to offer relevant upskilling and training programmes through the national service association's platforms. "Given the current situation with employment and the slow economy, we think one area which many of our NSmen will benefit from is learning," said Mr Zaqy, who is president of Safra. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Liberty Safra Swim for Hope finale at Safra Tampines as he announced Safra's plans to better cater to NSmen and their families over the next five years. It follows a year-long strategic review that involved more than 1,400 national servicemen and ... » Learn More about NSmen can soon tap skills training amid weak job market

HANOI, April 19 (Vietnam News): At least three people were killed in a flash flood that swept through Van Ban District, in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, over the weekend. The bodies of two people were recovered on Saturday evening, while one remains missing. The Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control of Van Ban District reported that the sudden floods affected 25 households, with furniture, motorbikes and construction materials damaged. Two houses were swept away and dozens of others were damaged. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính issued a dispatch asking localities to focus resources on dealing with the consequences of floods and heavy rain in the northern mountainous region since Friday. In the dispatch to the people’s committees of the six northern mountainous provinces of Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Son La, Hà Giang and Tuyên Quang, the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control, National Committee for Disaster Response and Search ... » Learn More about Vietnam’s northern mountainous area hit by flash floods; three death confirmed

JAKARTA: Indonesia's navy is searching for a submarine that has gone missing with 53 people on board, the country's military chief Hadi Tjahjanto said on Wednesday (Apr 21). An oil spill was found near a dive position at 7am, according to a statement by Indonesia's Ministry of Defence. The submarine, KRI Nanggala 402, was taking part in a torpedo drill in north Bali waters but failed to relay results of the exercise as expected, said spokesman First Admiral Julius Widjojono. "We are still searching in the waters of Bali, 96km from Bali, (for) 53 people," Tjahjanto said. He added that contact with the vessel was lost at 4.30am on Wednesday. A total of 49 crew members, one ship commander and three weapons specialists were on board the submarine, said the ministry. Several countries have responded and are "ready to provide assistance", including Singapore, Australia and India, it added. The submarine had asked for permission to dive at 3am, Western Indonesian Time (4am, ... » Learn More about Indonesian navy searching for missing submarine with 53 on board; oil spill found near dive position