“Can you hear me?” 📻👻

During my own National Service, I often heard whispers about strange occurrences at the camps after midnight, especially around the radios. This ghost legend about the radio speaking Chinese after 1 AM really stood out because it blends typical camp rules with supernatural mystery. The rule was clear: never reply if the radio comes alive on its own at that hour. One night, like Daniel in the story, a recruit thought it might be a prank and answered the voice asking, “Can you hear me?” What followed was a terrifying reply: “我在你后面。” (I’m behind you.) The fear isn’t just from the words but from the fact that when he turned around, no one was there. The story deepens when the radio later mimics Daniel’s own voice, calling out to the next duty boy. This adds a spooky layer about spirits possibly trapping someone in a loop, using technology as a medium. It’s a reminder of how our modern tools can become channels for old fears and folklore. Many soldiers swear by this story, sharing similar encounters where radios or equipment behave oddly at night shifts. Whether you believe it’s a real haunting or a camp myth, it certainly changed how recruits perceived lonely nights and the silence around them. These tales help build camaraderie but also serve as cautionary reminders to respect both military rules and the unknown. If you were on a night shift alone and heard a voice over a radio whispering in Chinese, would you dare to respond? The NS ghost legend remains an eerie part of Singapore’s military culture, blending fear, respect, and the mystery of the unseen. It’s stories like these that keep the spirit of folklore alive, passed down from one generation of recruits to the next.