Glossary entries beginning with N

National servicemen serving or liable for service with the Republic of Singapore Navy.

A facility or team that monitors, manages and troubleshoots network availability, performance and incidents.

The Republic of Singapore Navy department responsible for planning, coordinating and directing naval operations.

ACRA filing used to correct specified errors in information previously lodged with the Registrar.

The person or people recognised as a person's closest family contact for notification or administrative purposes.

A former Singapore shipping and logistics company whose container-shipping business was acquired by CMA CGM.

Government-style meeting minutes recording the key discussion, decisions and follow-up actions, often drafted by the meeting secretariat.

A GSIB work device without the Secured Email features, used for access to internet-facing and government technology services.

One of Singapore’s five Community Development Councils, coordinating community programmes and partnerships in the North East district.

One of Singapore’s five Community Development Councils, coordinating community programmes and partnerships in the North West district.

A category of databases designed for data models other than traditional relational tables, such as documents, key-value pairs or graphs.

The national unit coordinating organ-donation and transplant-related functions and public information in Singapore.

A Singapore polytechnic providing applied diploma education, continuing education and industry-oriented training.

The one-month year-end allowance commonly described as the civil service’s 13th-month payment.

Singapore's parks and nature agency, responsible for biodiversity conservation, greenery, wildlife and animal-related services.

A trade union representing academic staff of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, supporting them in workplace matters and advancing their collective interests.

A neighbourhood-based police facility providing frontline policing, incident response and community engagement for its local area.

A school-based uniformed youth organisation that develops character, leadership and civic responsibility through police-related training and activities.

The Republic of Singapore Navy department responsible for manpower policy, personnel administration and workforce development.

The national platform through which healthcare providers submit and manage claims for Ministry of Health financing schemes.

A national survey measuring Singapore residents' health status, chronic conditions, risk factors and health-related behaviours.

An approved period of leave during which the employee does not receive salary.

Singapore's national programme using genomic, clinical and lifestyle data to improve health outcomes and precision care.

A small neighbourhood police facility providing community-policing services, reports and local assistance.

The commonly used abbreviation for New Phoenix Park, a government complex.

Synthetic or modified substances designed to mimic the effects of controlled drugs, often with unpredictable and serious health risks.

The national standard time used in Nepal, at UTC+5:45.

Singapore's national strategy for developing quantum research, talent, infrastructure and industry capabilities.

A national initiative expanding testbeds and capabilities for quantum-safe communications and migration from vulnerable cryptography.

The centre that manages recruitment enquiries and applications for service in the Republic of Singapore Navy.

The law establishing mandatory notification and governance arrangements for specified national disease registries.

The national office that manages Singapore's population-based disease registries and supports disease surveillance and research.

The online system used for notifications and submissions to Singapore's national disease registries.

The central body that sets Singapore's research, innovation and enterprise strategy and coordinates national research funding.

A framework under which the Government owns rail assets and operators run services under licences.

An index comparing economies' capacity and readiness to use information and communications technology.

Singapore's official identity card for citizens and permanent residents, carrying a unique identification number.

A national programme coordinating robotics research, translation and adoption across priority sectors.

An HDB programme that upgrades common areas and amenities in older neighbourhoods with residents' input.

Singapore’s national governing body for netball, responsible for developing the sport and supporting competitions and participation.

A structured fitness programme helping Operationally Ready National Servicemen improve fitness and meet IPPT requirements.

An award providing CPF top-ups to eligible national servicemen at service milestones for housing, healthcare and education needs.

The MINDEF department responsible for National Service policy, administration and support for national servicemen.

Singapore’s national agency for space policy, regulation, industry development and international partnerships.

A national governing body responsible for a particular sport in Singapore.

National tertiary referral centre for dermatological treatment, training and research under NHG Health.

A structured collection of recorded speech used for language research, speech recognition and related applications.