SINGAPORE – Twenty years ago, the threat of radicalised individuals mainly took the form of young and middle-aged men in organised groups. Today, the danger also comes from self-radicalised lone wolves – including teenagers and women – who wield everyday instruments as weapons to carry out attacks on their own. The key difference between 2001... » read more
SINGAPORE – In the months following the 9/11 terror attacks and the discovery of regional terror network Jemaah Islamiah (JI) and its plots against multiple targets here, the greater danger to multiracial, multi-religious Singapore was not to physical safety, but to mutual trust and cohesion, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. In the face of... » read more
The Straits Times looks at 20 years of securing Singapore following the Sept 11 attacks. Sept 11, 2001: A series of coordinated attacks through hijacked planes by Al-Qaeda against the United States takes place, resulting in the deadliest terrorist attack in history. Dec 9, 2001: Six Singaporean Jemaah Islamiah (JI) members are arrested by the... » read more