Commentary: In times of rupture, Total Defence matters more than ever to Singapore

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Amid a weakening international rules-based order, Singaporeans have a collective responsibility to defend their way of life, says RSIS’ Ong Wei Chong. SINGAPORE: In Singapore, Total Defence Day is commemorated on Feb 15 – the day that Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1942. Besides being a date of historical significance, Total Defence Day reminds Singaporeans of our collective responsibility to defend our sovereignty and way of life. Against the current backdrop of a weakening international