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IPPT According to a former head of physical training in the army, Mr Edwin Ong, he told the media that 7 in 10 NSmen in their 30s fail their annual Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) and this failure rate rises as the NSmen age. This is based on his experience, his said. One of the IPPT stations is the shuttle run,... 

PM Lee posted a message on his Facebook page [Link] today (21 Jul) wishing all a happy racial harmony day. (Source: PM Lee's Facebook page) He said that he is thankful Singapore can be diverse and yet cohesive, with people of different races and religions living, working and playing together. "The harmony we enjoy is unique... 

Dr Jim-Yong Kim, President of World Bank World Bank President Jim-Yong Kim praised the Singapore's healthcare system when he was visiting Singapore on Friday (18 Jul), following his visits to Vietnam and the Philippines. He told Singapore's media that he extended his trip to Singapore, so that he can see for himself what makes...