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NYAA Rehabilitation Programme in Prison
The NYAA Programme was launched in Kaki Bukit
Prison School in 2000 by Mr Wong Kan Seng, Minister
for Home Affairs. Since then, thousands of young
offenders have participated in the NYAA Programme.
The Singapore Prison Service has used the NYAA
programme as a critical rehabilitation programme
for the inmates. The Singapore Prison Service Annual
Report 2020, published on 22 June 2021, highlighted
the impact and success of the NYAA programme on its
inmates.
Last Keretapi Tanah Malayu (KTM) Trains Ceased Operation
The last Keretapi Tanah Malayu (KTM) trains departed from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and ceased
operations. The last train left for Johor on the night of 30 June 2021. Mr Darren Soh, an architectural and
landscape photographer and an NYAA Gold Award holder (1998 Cohort) and a founding member of the NYAA
Young Photographers’ Network (YPN), was present to capture the last KTM train departing from Singapore for
Malaysia in a series “SS24 The Last Train”.
The entire series of 28 images short by Darren was exhibited at the National Museum to commemorate the
10th Anniversary of this historical event on 30 June 2021.
Mr Darren Soh, NYAA Gold Award holder (1998 Cohort).
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