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SINGAPORE: Brigadier-General ( BG ) Cai Dexian will become Singapore’s new Chief of Army on Mar 21, the Ministry of Defence ( MINDEF ) announced on Tuesday ( Feb 25 ).

He takes over from Major-General ( MG) David Neo, who has served in the position for close to three years.

” This change is a part of the Singapore Armed Forces ( SAF ) continuing process of leadership renewal,” said MINDEF.

BG Cai, the present chief of 3rd Singapore Division, joined the military in 2003 and was awarded the SAF Overseas Scholarship.

The 40-year-old, who is an armour agent by profession, has held various positions with MINDEF and SAF, including chief of the 8th Singapore Armoured Brigade, captain of the 48th Battalion, head of the Joint Plans and Transformation Department, and chairman of officers plan.

According to MINDEF, “BG Cai led some work for the SAF to develop capabilities and power change, including the creation of the Digital and Intelligence Service and the SAF 2040 long-term plan.”

In addition, he was sent to Afghanistan in 2012 as part of SAF’s support of international restoration work.

MG Neo, the current Chief of Army, has been in charge since March 10, 2022.

” Under his leadership, the Singapore Army maintained a high level of operational preparation, expanded its range of capabilities, and enhanced its connectivity with government firms”, MINDEF noted.

The 47-year-old even led the Army 2040 conversion plan. He played important functions in the “operationalisation of new warfighting ideas, inter-service connectivity, acquisition of cutting-edge warfighting techniques, as well as labor growth, development and digitalisation initiatives”, said MINDEF.

Prior to his appointment, MG Neo, the second army officer to hold the position of military commander, oversaw the SAF’s efforts to the country’s COVID-19 campaign.

CNA has asked MINDEF about MG Neo’s upcoming strategies. &nbsp,

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After nearly a century of operation using the current lease mix, the gallery responded to an email from CNA Lifestyle, saying:” National Gallery Singapore is embarking on a systematic refresh of our F&amp, B offerings to increase visitor experience and reinforce alignment with the museum’s mission.”

The Gallery’s” a top priority is to further improve the museum experience, enabling more visitors to spend more time at the Museum, by connecting their art experience with comparable refreshment and dining options, including cheap all-day dining and special Singaporean and Eastern heritage concepts,” it added.

While relocation plans are being considered, restaurant Daniele Sperindio is inaugurating the European shop Mazzini di Daniele Sperindio, which is scheduled to open in the second third of 2025. Sperindio stated that the Gemma product will be put on hold while I wait for the launch of the bakery brand and the reopening of Art dDS 2.0.

Shek Chi Yuen, Yan’s general administrator, stated:” Yan is looking into possible locations to resume and is receptive to getting in touch with landowners who would be interested in working with the restaurant.”

Smoke &amp, Mirrors said on Instagram:” This isn’t good – we didn’t wait to share what’s next. Keep tuned”. Chinese eatery Hachi reportedly plans to relocate to the new Keppel South Central firm center in July, while Courtyard Cafe will shut down.

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Items IDIDN’T LIKE ABOUT THE SAMSUNG GALAXY 25 ULTRA

1. AUDIO ERASER WAS INCONSISTENT&nbsp,

No every AI feature on the phone performed properly. I enjoy watching concerts and taking a lot of images, so I wanted to like the Audio Eraser feature.

However, the Audio Eraser application did not work most of the time. When I used the device to edit the Apink music videos, it was unable to silence the screams of the market or even those who were present.

As such, I tried to use it at a small-scale musical achievement near my village. The Audio Eraser performed a little better in this situation, but it was unable to completely eliminate the background noises.

2. THE PHONE’S S PEN DOES NOT SUPPORT BLUETOOTH

I have an Air Action S24 Ultra that I frequently use, so I have no idea why the S Pen included with the S25 Ultra doesn’t help Bluetooth. S25 Ultra people are unable to use the S Pen to remotely control their cameras or make movements in the air to uncover specific features due to this.

Without Air Actions, the S25 Ultra’s S Pen is basically just a rod. &nbsp,

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Therefore, should you get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? Depend. If you own an S24 Ultra, you’re better off sticking with your existing telephone.

However, if you’re a person of an ancient Android phone and are curious about the Galaxy train’s camera capabilities, or even if you’re looking to purchase your first Samsung phone, the S25 Ultra will not disappoint.

The&nbsp, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is then available for purchase via Samsung’s established site and at other retail stores. Suggested retail prices for the&nbsp, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra stop at S$ 1, 828.

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The goal of opposition parties working together is typically to persuade people to support running a candidate in an election, so that all chairs are contested, according to SDA key Desmond Lim.

” It’s absolutely good to prevent three-cornered fights, but unfortunately we cannot prevent what other parties want to do”, he said. If our opponents believe they have a better opportunity, we must respect them.

Mr Zhu of SUP said his group doesn’t “want to go around and obviously move on another events ‘ lands”.

You need to consider whether or not that is justified or not if additional functions have spent time and effort walking the floor it.

Since there are “less voices at the tables,” he expressed hope that it would be simpler to prevent overlapping claims between parties this time around.

Goh, a PPP representative, acknowledged that opposition supporters opposed multi-cornered conflicts. But at the same moment, he views quite battles as a good depiction of&nbsp,” a progression of democracy”.

” Not all events have the same philosophy, perspective, views or passions”, he told CNA. ” It will be good for Singaporeans to… not ( think about ) voting anti-PAP or anti-opposition, but to think carefully ( about ) what each party and what each candidate represents”.

GATHERING THE Army

Asked about selection work, PAR’s Lim Tean said the alliance has” a large number of new prospects”.

Over at The Coalition, people have spoken about sharing tools, including in tackling individuals, said Mr Zhu, whose SUP has &nbsp, 20 people comprising experts and blue-collar employees.

This could lead to group people leaving their positions to form a new one, as was done in previous elections.

According to Mr. Philemon, the RDU shortlisted 20 prospective candidates in February of last year and has since been teaching them, confirming that his party may face faces in the upcoming election.

SDA’s Mr Lim however said his alliance now has around 1, 000 people.

” We keep a focused core group of over 30 engaged people throughout non-election times. But, when election time arrives, this number swells to at least 200 people likely to take leave and participate actively in battle work”.

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SINGAPORE: A fire that broke out at a Kranji warehouse on Wednesday ( Feb 19 ) has been extinguished after four days, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said on Sunday. &nbsp,

The fire, which involved waste supplies, started on Wednesday morning at 11 Kranji Crescent, which is the home of Wah &amp, Hua’s recycling and waste management company.

By Wednesday evening, it had essentially been completely extinguished, but some persistent fires were still being treated with firefighting efforts. &nbsp,

In a Facebook post on Sunday, SCDF said it had worked “round-the-clock” over the past four days to soak the remaining pockets of flames in the spare stacks. &nbsp,

“SCDF is scaling down our assets. A fireplace engine and team will be at the property to see the region that was impacted by the fire as a precautionary measure, it said.

“SCDF will even hand the site over to the owner of the building as part of their recovery businesses.”

On Wednesday, dust from the incident could be seen from places such as Jurong East, Bukit Panjang, Woodlands and the Causeway.

More than seven fire vehicles and at least two paramedics were present at the picture when CNA arrived at the scene at 2.45pm. Less than an hour after, a second fireplace website made its way. &nbsp,

Some houses close to the warehouse’s inventory had to let employees leave. &nbsp, One man was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and burn injury.
 

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In 2024, the SPF received about 50, 000 accounts of found house, an raise from 42, 000 in 2022. More than half of these things ‘ entrepreneurs were able to be identified.

According to the Police Force Act of 2004, unoccupied goods that can’t be traced to their owners are sold, forfeited, or disposed of.

Jewelry and belongings are sold at auction, while money is given to the state.

An burning facility disposes of non-valuable or uncommon items, such as a single shoe, which the officers claimed was the strangest property they discovered.

SORTING THE ITEM&nbsp,

Things go through a processing procedure after they arrive at the Found and Unclaimed Property Office.

During CNA’s attend, press representatives were taken through several rooms, each showcasing a stage in the process.

A mechanical conveyor system moves plates of found products to designated desktops in the first place. Officers can concentrate on more challenging tasks, according to SPF, because this program optimizes handling and routing, reducing the need for regular transportation.

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