Nee Soon Fights Zika

FUTURE HELPING OUR SG SECURE CHALLENGES VULNERABLE Preparing Singapore for Assoc. Prof. Faishal reflects on Terrorists Plot the new 'norm' his work in MOE and MSF Attacks Against Singapore Page 6 - 7 Page 8 - 9 Page 3 - 5 The 义顺情缘 Rangkaian Nee Soon Published by Nee Soon Town Council | MCI (P) 095/07/2016 | Issue No 12 2016 Nee Soon Fights Zika In early August, Singapore reported the first locally transmitted We at the Town Council also case of Zika in Aljunied Crescent. In the week that followed, the swung into action immediately, case count climbed rapidly. 242 cases were found, mostly in the even before any cases were Aljunied Crescent/Sims Drive cluster. Three cases were openly found in Nee Soon: linked to Nee Soon GRC – one patient is serving his national • Conservancy contractors service in Khatib Camp, one lives at Yishun St 81 and one lives at checked and oiled drains Tagore Avenue in Kebun Baru. • Cleaners asked to look out for mosquito breeding grounds Singapore had been preparing for Zika even before it hit our • Put up Zika posters in lift- shores. Within a week, we managed to: cars • Give Singaporeans timely information on the disease and • Arranged fogging for all public areas spread • Sent letters to all residents about Zika and fogging • Fog affected areas • Unveil the fastest way to test for Zika, Dengue and On 5 September, Minister of Health Mr Gan Kim Chikungunya in the world Yong said it is very difficult to totally eradicate • Determine that this is probably a local strain, meaning, it’s Zika from Singapore, as the Aedes mosquito less likely to cause birth abnormalities like in Brazil, and which carries the virus is native to Singapore. locals are more likely to be immune However, the local patients all recovered within • Spread awareness through house visits and community a day or two. To manage Zika in the long term, events the Ministry will subsidise tests at public healthcare institutions for all Singaporeans who need them. The World Health Organisation called Singapore’s management of Zika ‘a global role model’. Turn to the next page for what you need to know about Zika. 2 The Nee Soon Link FOR pregnant women • The United States Centers for Disease Control reported that 98% of pregnant women with Zika will give birth to normal babies. • The strain in Singapore is probably a Southeast Asian strain, i.e. it’s less likely to cause birth abnormalities like in Brazil. Protect Yourself from mosQuito BITES Wear long sleeves and Apply Use wire-mesh screen clothing covering the insect repellent or mosquito nets hands and legs Consult A Doctor IF You have THESE SYmptoms Joint pain, Conjunctivitis Fever Rashes muscle pain, (red eye) headache 70% OF mosQuito BREEDING IS founD IN HOMES The Nee Soon Link 3 Terrorists Plot Attacks Against Singapore The authorities have received intelligence of terrorist plots against Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed in his National Day Rally speech on Aug 21. He said that the authorities have quietly acted on the information. They stepped up patrols and increased protection for major events and for prominent premises. They have also shifted and rescheduled certain events because of these threats. He stressed on the threats from terrorists in the region and in Singapore. Terror groups are active in the region. Although authorities cracked down on them, some cells managed to evade the dragnet and launch attacks. Four were killed in an attack in downtown Jakarta in January, and Malaysia suffered a grenade attack in June. The Government has also arrested a dozen radicalised Singaporeans. A few were prepared to mount attacks in Singapore, including one who planned to kill the President or Prime Minister. "We continue to pick up a steady trickle of such people, one or two a month," he said. The Ministry of Home Affairs assesses that it’s not a matter of ‘if’ Singapore will be attacked, but ‘when’. Flip to the next page to read about how we can stay alert, united and strong against such attacks. Known Terrorist Plots Against Singapore STAY ALERT • Rocket attack on Marina Bay Six Batam terrorists were planning this together with a Syrian-based Indonesian ISIS militant. Batam authorities arrested them this August. • Killing President or Prime Minister Radicalised locals arrested recently were plotting to kill the President or Prime Minister. • Yishun MRT Station A Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) cell in Singapore planned to target Yishun MRT Station. In 1999, a member of the Singapore cell travelled to Afghanistan and presented the plan to Al Qaeda's leaders. It was nearly given the go-ahead. • Changi Airport, Causeway, Embassies, etc. The same cell surveyed other potential targets including water pipelines at the Causeway, the Ministry of Defence, and U.S., U.K. and Israeli embassies in Singapore. They had access to four tonnes of explosives. They also planned to hijack an airliner and crash it into Changi Airport. Our government uncovered the plot in December 2001, just before the attacks were supposed to happen. We have launched a national programme known as 'SGSecure'. It will sensitise, organise, train, and exercise Singaporeans to better protect themselves against terrorist attacks. • Be vigilant. Look out for suspicious activities or behaviours in your community. • Be alert to packages or objects that are left behind. Do not touch the item. Inform security officer or the police immediately. In the rare event of a FIREARMS or WEAPONS attack: RUN HIDE TELL Dial 999 when safe. If you can’t talk, SMS 71999. Give your location and information about the attackers. When it is safe to do so. If you can’t run. You can also send more information through i-Witness on the Police@SG application. 4 The Nee Soon Link Major attacks around the world contributed to rising intolerance towards certain racial or religious groups. This can create fault lines which threaten our social fabric. STAY Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Home Affairs, K. Shanmugam have cautioned us UNITED against the perils of a divided society: “What we enjoy today is not a natural thing. It does not just “The ultimate aim of terrorism is to create sharp and violent happen and fall from Heaven. It was an act of will which we divisions between 'us' and 'them'. If we remain resolutely 'us', have sustained over many decades because our pioneers one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, no knew that for us to survive as a nation, we could not be a force can divide us, and terrorism will be defeated.” divided society.” - K.Shanmugam, 2016 - Lee Hsien Loong, 2015 Minister for Home Affairs Prime Minister BE COHESIVE – BUILD STRONG TIES Get to know friends from Respect and appreciate our racial, Take part in inter-racial and inter-religious activities that another race or religion religious and cultural diversity promote more understanding and cohesion Towards A Community Of STAY STRONG Prepared Residents Gunshots cracked into the air, seconds before two masked gunmen charged into a heartland coffee shop. Pandemonium erupted as people scurried away. Four people who reacted hesitantly were held hostage at gunpoint by their assailants. A man ran for cover, hid himself safely behind a pillar and told the police via an SMS to 71999. An Emergency Response Team from the Singapore Police Force, specially trained in counter-assault skills, then arrived to engage the gunmen and neutralise the situation. First-aid measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AED) were performed on a rescued hostage who had a cardiac arrest. On 28 May 2016, residents at Chong Pang City Amphitheatre saw a terrorist attack simulation at the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Day event. They would later learn ‘The Triangle of Life’ skills, such as CPR, AED, first-aid and usage of the fire extinguisher. Grassroots Adviser Minister K. Shanmugam said, “We cannot let the terrorists or anyone divide us as a society. Therefore, we need to be prepared for an attack, both in terms of how you respond when an attack takes place and be prepared after the attack. Both are extremely important. We need both the skills on what to do and community cohesiveness.” Mdm Tan Siew Hong, 58, said that she learnt the proper way to dress a wound. “It is crucial to stop bleeding before medical aid arrives. This can be a matter of life and death, especially if the injury sustained is serious,” she remarked. Mdm Samaniah Binte Amat, 65, welcomed the EP Day. “I now know exactly how to react in an emergency. I can also help others in need with these life-saving skills,” she commented. Chong Pang is the first of six neighbourhoods to launch the EP Day event between May and October this year. Residents in all 89 constituencies will go through the drills within the next two years. The Nee Soon Link 5 • 保持警惕 • 团结一致 • 坚强不屈 • 近期揭发针对新加坡的恐怖袭击计谋让大家意识到，没有一个国家能免受恐怖主义的威胁。我们的考量不再是恐怖袭击“会不会” 发生，而是袭击“什么时候”发生。因此，我国推出了全国性的反恐计划“全国保家安民计划”(SG Secure)。计划将提高国人对恐怖袭击的意识、组织和训练国人面对恐怖袭击改怎么做，以及让国人参与反恐演习，让国人能够更好地保护自己。逃跑、躲藏、报警凝聚彼此情感，建立坚固联系遇到突如其来的持枪或武器袭击事件时多认识其他种族或宗教的朋友。如果可以，逃离现场。尊重我们社会的多元种族、如果情况不允许，就躲起来。宗教和文化。如果可以，报警求救(电话: 999)。如果不方便说话，参与跨种族和跨宗教的活动。就发短信至71999。报警和发短信时，请提供您的所在位置和有关袭击者的详情。您也可通过警方的应用程序Police@SG中的i-Witness发送更多信息。 • KEKAL BERWASPADA • KEKAL BERSATU • KEKAL TEGUH • Pendedahan tentang plot pengganas terhadap Singapura baru-baru ini telah mencetuskan lagi keprihatinan orang ramai bahawa tiada negara yang selamat sepenuhnya; persoalannya bukanlah 'jika' tetapi 'apabila'. Sebagai tindak balas, satu program negara yang dikenali sebagai 'SGSecure' telah dilancarkan. Ia akan menyusun, melatih, serta memupuk kesedaran yang lebih tinggi pada rakyat Singapura supaya mereka lebih berupaya melindungi diri mereka daripada serangan pengganas. LARI, SEMBUNYI, Laporkan Bersatu PADU - Bina Hubungan YANG KUKUH Sekiranya berlaku serangan BERSENJATA Berkenalan dengan rakan LARI apabila keadaan lebih selamat.

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