Singapore outlines steps to combat terrorism
Date
3/19/2016 3:10:04 AM
(MENAFN- Asia Times) K Shanmugham
CCTV coverage will be expanded considerably across the island stringent measures are being studied for buildings and major events and dedicated police emergency response teams will be formed to react swiftly to attacks.
Significantly a new national program called SG Secure will be rolled out to organise and train people to protect society from a terror attack and ensure that multi-racial multi-religious harmony is upheld.
These measures to strengthen the nation’s defences and – importantly – its social fabric will be put in place over the next few years and were outlined by Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam in a speech to senior Home Team officers on Friday morning (March 18). Read More
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