By RK Shih/Staff (Image via Kaohisung City Govt)

This documentary is less about destruction than it is about resilience, empathy, and the shared strength that emerges when strangers come together from across Taiwan and beyond.

The defense sector has become integral to gradually shaping a powerful social consensus: in Singapore, to be an officer is to be an elite.

Preparedness isn’t paperwork. It’s muscle memory. At least one full-scale drill each year — plus smaller department exercises — keeps teams sharp. Studies show companies that train regularly recover 30% faster after crises. Skipping drills to “save costs” is false economy. Every dollar not spent on preparedness turns into losses later. Training isn’t an expense; it’s insurance — and a competitive edge.

Reviews of new book on “Singapore at 60” mostly agree that this small nation serves as a living example of how discipline, foresight, and unity can turn vulnerability into vision.