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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Singaporean mum of two felt completely...

New DBS CEO says businesses should ‘look at new opportunities where they can grow’ amid trade tensions

SINGAPORE: DBS Bank’s new CEO Tan Su Shan said...

4 Singapore tour bus operators suspended from entering Malaysia for unauthorised express services and selling tickets online

SINGAPORE: Four tour bus companies based in Singapore had...

What fresh grads can do in the face of fewer vacancies, tougher job market

SINGAPORE: Amid the current tough job market, recent graduates...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Tag: health

Paetongtarn government vows to intensify e-cigarette crackdown in Thailand

In the US, Chinese actress Zheng Shuang battles with debt and ill health

KKH: 40% parents lack awareness of what their children should eat

70% of Singaporeans are aware of palliative care but misconceptions persist: Survey

50% off hospital bills: Increased healthcare subsidies take effect from today, Oct 1, benefiting over 1 million Singaporeans

WHO urges adolescent-friendly health systems, highlighting investments in adolescent health had triple dividend benefit

Son asks how to help his parents, who are afraid their savings will run out so they eat instant noodles and refuse to see the doctor when sick

Healthier SG initiative: Nearly 1 million enrollees in first year; more Singaporeans see improvement in their health through personalized coaching

65% Singaporeans turn to AI for shopping recommendations but still prefer humans for health advice

Singaporeans share “zero effort health tips” for Singapore