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Making digital defence part of Singaporeans' mindset

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Most who go through the education system here would be familiar with the concept of Total Defence.

Some would recall drama performances during school assembly, some remember the national warning system tests and others even can recollect the taste of sweet potatoes or tapioca that they had to eat during recess time to remember what it was like for their seniors during the Japanese Occupation.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 16, 2019, with the headline Making digital defence part of Singaporeans' mindset. Subscribe