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• Singapore needs 3,000 more volunteers by 2030 as roles expand

  Singapore needs 3,000 more regular volunteers by 2030 to support various roles, including befriending, mentoring, and family support, as the role evolves to include helping individuals and families work towards specific goals, building longer-term relationships, and leading other volunteers or programs. The MSF Volunteer and Partner Awards 2026 recognized 266 volunteers, groups, and partners, with plans to grow the first two schemes to 300 volunteers by 2027. Volunteer Mildred Tan, who received the Lifetime Achiev…

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• Brunei’s Prince Mateen visits SAF Special Operations Task Force

  Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, accompanied by Singapore’s Special Operations Task Force, visited SAF’s Special Operations Task Force and Special Operations Aviation Task Group on October 23, during an official visit to Singapore. This visit underscores the strengthening of defense ties between Singapore and Brunei, following a joint parade reaffirming 50 years of defense ties.

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• Driving licences in India may have different colours

  The Indian government is considering introducing different colors for driving licenses and requiring them to include blood group, mobile number, and emergency contact details. This comes as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposes changes to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, including raising the safe-driving tutorial assessment threshold and waiving fees for online services. The aim is to tighten assessment requirements and prevent misuse of documents.

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