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  • Singapore Navy Plans To Boost Manpower, Reaching Out To Mid-Careerists And Females

    Singapore Navy Plans To Boost Manpower, Reaching Out To Mid-Careerists And Females

    The Singapore Navy is not resting on its laurels, even as it celebrates 48 years of keeping Singapore’s waters secure.

    Facing tightening manpower demographics in an increasingly complex maritime climate, it is adopting several changes to strengthen its numbers.

    The Military Domain Experts Scheme started five years ago as a means of retaining servicemen with deep expertise. It is also a possible mid-career entry point, for those mulling a career in uniform. Currently, mid-careerists make up about 10 per cent of those on the scheme.

    Speaking to reporters on Friday (May 8), Navy Chief Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han said a campaign to target mid-careerists to join the scheme might be in the works.

    He added that the Navy might even consider creating new vocations to better tap the skills of these mid-careerists, depending on the Navy’s needs.

    But not just anyone should apply. “They must bring value, it must make sense, and it must be because there’s an operational need for these vocations – those in engineering, those in the merchant navy, those who work in industry, precision manufacturing, those with backgrounds in safety, lawyers even – because going forward I think a good understanding of law, international law, how that applies in periods of tension and so and so forth,” RADM Lai said.

    Also on the Navy’s radar is the recruitment of more women into the force.

    Just seven per cent of its manpower are female – a figure the Navy plans to double in the next 10 to 15 years, matching other developed navies worldwide. But the Navy Chief said this requires not only family-friendly policies, but mindset changes too.

    He said: “If you look at our numbers, going forward if we don’t recruit more women, we can’t man all our positions. So to the men in the Navy, or in the armed forces who refuse this, the choice is simple – you either have that post not filled, or you have a woman who comes in, serves effectively for 20 to 25 years, but is away for maternity every now and then only.

    “So that’s a choice for us, and it’s a very stark reality. You need to recognise that women also bring great value, especially in an advanced armed forces where technology is key – where there’s less heavy lifting, physical strength, but (more of) mental strength, leadership, character and values.”

    And as the Navy equips itself with the latest technologies, it is also looking at how this can enable NS manpower to be better utilised.

    RADM Lai said: “We don’t see larger ships, newer ships crewed by NSmen because you really need more mature platforms. (We see) NSmen augmenting the crews of these ships, whether the Landing Ship Tanks or the frigates. And as we shift very decisively to using unmanned systems, the units that are operating these systems can be NS units.”

    He said he hopes as much as a quarter of the fleet could use unmanned systems, fully operated by NS units from the word “go”.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Salah Kah Amalan Hari Ibu Jika Ianya Mengeratkan Lagi Talian Antara Ibu Dan Anak?

    Salah Kah Amalan Hari Ibu Jika Ianya Mengeratkan Lagi Talian Antara Ibu Dan Anak?

    Setiap kali ada sambutan-sambutan tertentu, setiap kali juga timbul perbalahan dan perbezaan pendapat di kalangan masyarakat. Yang sambut dengan yang tidak sambut menengahkan hujah masing-masing dengan pilihan-pilihan yg dibuat.

    Bukankah perbezaan pendapat adalah satu Rahmah? Cuma nya bagaimana kita mengendalikan perbezaan pendapat tersebut asal yg memberi hukum jgn sampai kelihatan sikap “holier than thou” dan hampir kepada sikap memperlekehkan orang lain…Jaga Hati!…

    Yang nyata bukan hanya semalan atau pada hari tertentu, dari awal tahun pun, dari seminggu lepas pun dan pada hari-hari yang akan datang pun, insyaAllah, kita lihat masyarakat setempat menyayangi ibu mereka. Bawa keluar jalan, meraikan mereka, menggembirakan mereka, menyanjungi jasa mereka…Salah ke? Bukankah ini satu sunnah?…

    Saya tak fikir mereka melakukan aktiviti bersama ibu-ibu mereka atas dasar ikut-ikutan budaya Kristian, nauzubillah…

    Yang nyata saya suka dan ramai yg suka melihat gambar-gambar gembira, ucapan-ucapan dan saling doa-mendoakan antara ibu dan anak. Salah ke?…Bukankah mendoakan ibumu, ibumu, ibumu satu sunnah?…

    Teruskan untuk meraikan ibumu bukan hanya semalam tapi pada hari-hari seterusnya…Saya pasti anda akan melakukannya…

    Yang suka boleh Like. Yg tak suka…tak perlu kata apa-apa.

    Selamat Hari Isnin!

     

    Source: Suriati Abdullah

  • Ustaz Noor Deros: Changing For The Better Through Islam First

    Ustaz Noor Deros: Changing For The Better Through Islam First

    For every Muslim who wants to change for the better, let us come to Islam first, for Allah have already provided a complete life transformation program, no, I am not talking about the Islamised modern psychological techniques, what I am refering to are techniques that come directly from Islam and Muslims, the below list is to show that there are similarieties, not to potray that they are identical :

    Cognitive technique and Logotherapy : Ilmu, Right Aqidah, Tafakkur, Tadabbur, Islamic Worldview.
    علم، عقيدة، تفكر، تدبر

    Support system : Jama’ah, Suhbah, Khidmah.
    جماعة، صحبة، خدمة

    Counselling : Muzakarah (Not only Muzakarah Ilmu) and Nasihah.
    مذاكرة، نصيحة

    Controlling automatic thoughts : Taubat, Solah, Muraqabah, Muraqabah Maut, Zikr.
    توبة، صلاة، مراقبة، ذكر، مراقبة الموت

    Temporary Isolation/quarantine technique : Khalwah, Uzlah, Safar.
    خلوة، عزلة، سفر

    Sound therapy : Sounds of nature, Spiritual Poetry and Qasidah.
    سماع

    Pledging : Talqin Syahadah, Bay’ah.
    تلقين الشهادة، بيعة

    Therapy with food : Fasting, Halal, less meaty, eat before one is hungry and stop before one is full.

    Sexual therapy : Marriage, fasting, covering of aurah, lowering the gaze.

    No modern resemblance : Hadra
    حضرة

    Many who claim that these techniques are outdated and ineffective are those who have not experience it nor seen its tremendous results.

    Why not give it a try?

    WW Return to Fitrah 2015

    ‪#‎wearwhite‬

     

    Source: Ustaz Noor Deros

  • Last Year, Mosques Urged Not To Adopt Confrontational Approach With LGBT Lifestyle

    Last Year, Mosques Urged Not To Adopt Confrontational Approach With LGBT Lifestyle

    The Republic’s highest Islamic authority has called on mosques “not to adopt a confrontational approach or vilify those who are involved in LGBT lifestyles or in events such as Pink Dot”, referring to the annual event that will be held next Saturday at the Speakers’ Corner in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

    In an internal advisory issued to the mosques, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said it was against the promotion of the LBGT lifestyle, but that “support and help” must be given to those who have been leading the lifestyle or have inclinations towards it.

    It said: “We do not agree (or) approve (of) the pervasiveness of the LGBT lifestyle and we cannot agree to the efforts in promoting such a lifestyle. Nevertheless, we have to plan for something which will not only strengthen the resilience of our community to the LGBT lifestyle, but also help those who have been leading this lifestyle abstain from it and, at the same time, help those who have inclinations towards this lifestyle overcome those inclinations by providing support to them.”

    Programmes conducted in the mosques must also not be seen as a movement to oppose these people, said the advisory which was dated yesterday and signed off by the council’s director of religious development, Mr Mohd Murat Aris. The advisory was circulated on social media by Facebook users and MUIS verified its contents when contacted by TODAY.

    It also highlighted key points from a pre-Ramadan discussion held by the Office of the Mufti on June 12 for mosque religious officers, social development officers and youth development officers. The session was intended for Mufti Mohamed Fatris Bakaram to provide guidelines on the issue of “building (the Muslim community’s) resilience towards the LGBT lifestyle”.

    For example, the mosques should stress in their Ramadan programmes the pro-family message and the importance of educating family members, so they would not be involved in LGBT-related activities. Nevertheless, the issue should not be the sole focus throughout Ramadan, the Mufti said.

    On the non-confrontational approach, MUIS said: “This is first and foremost to avoid them distancing themselves from the religion and the mosque. Secondly, this is to avoid being involved in unnecessary arguments with them, which will impede our long-term efforts (on the issue). At the same time, we also do not want them to get unwanted publicity.”

    The advisory also asked the mosques “not to be seen as being involved in the crossfire” between the Pink Dot and the Wear White campaign, which was started online by Mr Noor Deros, a 28-year-old Islamic religious teacher.

    Mr Noor is calling on Muslims to wear white next Saturday to protest against homosexuality and defend traditional family values. Ramadan begins next Sunday and the first evening prayer to mark the fasting month will be held on the previous day.

    Yesterday, Mr Noor reiterated his call for Muslims to wear white to the evening prayer. In a press statement put up on the movement’s website, he said it hopes to continue promoting “family-focused” campaigns throughout the year. He reiterated that the “informal grassroots” movement has “no membership or institutionalised committee”.

    The Wear White Facebook page has attracted almost 3,000 likes so far. However, it has also attracted criticism from some social media users for being divisive, especially during Ramadan.

    Earlier this week, findings from a survey conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies showed that Muslims and Protestant Christians feel most strongly about moral issues such as homosexual sex, sex before marriage, adoption of children by gay couples and gambling.

    Yesterday, Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC) senior pastor Lawrence Khong declared his support for the Wear White campaign. He said the FCBC and LoveSingapore network of churches will also encourage their members to wear white next weekend as a show of support. “I’m so happy Singapore’s Muslim community is making a vocal and visual stand for morality and family,” he said.

    Last month, the Ministry of Social and Family Development rejected an application by an affiliate of TOUCH Community Services — which was founded by Mr Khong — to hold a pro-family event at the Padang. Participants had been asked to wear red to the event, which was to be held on June 28, the same day as Pink Dot.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com

  • Hirzi: I Will Remain Ferarless For The Voiceless, Unconventional Young

    Hirzi: I Will Remain Ferarless For The Voiceless, Unconventional Young

    Hirzi Zulkiflie

    Last year same month, Youtube Fanfest granted us a wonderful opportunity to have a meet and greet with our fans and followers. I just graduated. I remember turning up in my graduation gown. Most that turned up were teens between the age of 12 to 17. At the meet and greet, we opened the floor just for a casual chat with the kiddos. What came out of it was surprising. Instead, the kids chose to confide in us, their darkest moments.

    A 12 year old boy told me he was a victim of sexual assault in school by a group of boys because he was effeminate.

    A 14 year old hijabi girl asked me how can she overcome self-mutiliation. When I asked her why she do it. She said because she does not know how to come to terms with her feelings for girls.

    Cameras from the event were rolling. I told them to shut it down. Heart heavy, I didn’t tell them what was right or wrong. We all had our own perception of what values and morals are. But I knew we all know what is human. My answer to them all stemmed from ‘support’. I said to them I won’t be the person today without Munah and she would not be the person she is today without me. I told them, they needed to find ‘their person’. I realise then my channel was more than just two weirdos attempting comedy, it was two comical persons representing weirdos… No, ‘Different people’. Unconventional people. I left that event packing up my bags to leave Singapore for a good 5 months for America.

    This year I came back and their voices and faces still etched in my memory. This year I came back and I said, if I told them they needed their person… I’ll gladly use my voice to be their person.

    Growing up we had no social media to turn to, to find representation for how different we are. I’m glad that in my lifetime I am able to reach out for every different persons. Gay, Straight, Fat, Weird, Special, Loud.

    And to my fellow peers in the industry, if you are afraid to show your support… You must remember these kids are more afraid than you. And for all the support they have showed in our work. Voicing up is the least of our fears and is fearless at the same time too. We all have different ideas of what is right and wrong, but we should all have the same idea of what is human.

    What I choose to do this year, is not my glory. It’s for these kids. It’s not to sensationalise that a brown person is standing up for a course as controversial as this. It’s not my moment. Fear is what some voices want me to feel at this point. And fear is the last thing I will show. Because these kids, need my fearlessness. And since I am Beyonce level bad ass… I want you kids to know. I am here for you. For I am your Minah.

    Smart people are not afraid of intellectual discussions. They won’t shut you down too quickly.

    Yours Sincerely,
    Hirzi Zulkiflie.
    Sometimes Syasya. Sometimes Corporal Hassan. Sometimes Ang Mo Kio Aunty.

     

    Source: MunahHirziOfficial

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