Overweight Singapore soldiers told to trim down

AFP
SINGAPORE — Overweight Singapore soldiers have been told to trim down or risk getting the boot, a report said Friday.
Those who fail to shape up will be given a warning and have up to three years to trim down or risk being kicked out, the report said.
In a statement to AFP, the defence ministry confirmed the SAF has been implementing a weight management programme since 2002 but made no direct reference to expelling those who remain unfit. Full story