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NTU research in nanotechnology and dental implants
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (931+ words) National Dental Centre Singapore CEO Goh Bee Tin (left) and Professor Ng Kee Woei, chair of the School of Materials Science and Engineering, holding up a model of a dental implant and a sample of a nanocomposite coating on April…...
Woman, 91, with dementia found soiled, alone at daycare reception; centre says procedures followed
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (1141+ words) A woman said that she rushed from work to Ren Ci@Woodlands, a dementia day care, and found her mother sitting in a wheelchair alone. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 08: 25 PM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 08: 57 PM SINGAPORE " A woman who went to pick up her 91-year-old mother…...
As measles takes toll on kids, anti-vaxxers in US have change of heart
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (1426+ words) Published'Apr 20, 2026, 06: 15 PM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 06: 29 PM WASHINGTON " Ms Katie Jennings was scrolling on her phone in April 2025 when a headline stopped her cold. A second unvaccinated child had died of measles in her home state of Texas.' It was a tipping point…...
Cambodian king has "successful" surgery after cancer diagnosis
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (261+ words) Published'Apr 20, 2026, 04: 40 PM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 05: 19 PM Phnom Penh " Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni underwent "successful" surgery in Beijing on April 20, former Cambodian leader Hun Sen said, after the royal announced he had prostate cancer. King Sihamoni, 72, shared his diagnosis earlier in April, saying…...
Forum: Changing scope of healthcare coverage to include new treatments may'require'repricing
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (259+ words) Published'Apr 20, 2026, 05: 00 AM We'thank'Forum writer David Lok Seow Kang for'his'feedback (Don't let medical progress become a loophole for insurers, March 31). It is meant to help the policyholder with loss of income or increased expenses during the recovery period.'This is unlike…...
IVF success after 14 years and 5 miscarriages
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (632+ words) Ms Josephine Foong, 41, with her husband, Mr Winston Yip, 42, and their twin daughters, Anya (left) and Annette. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 05: 00 AM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 09: 53 AM Singapore - After about 14 years of trying for a child, with seven cycles of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), five miscarriages and…...
South Korea targets syringe hoarding as war rattles supply chain
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (335+ words) South Korean hospitals are reporting dwindling inventories, and online platforms are showing rising prices and empty virtual shelves. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 04: 15 PM SEOUL " South Korea's health regulators are stepping in to curb syringe hoarding as supply chain disruptions tied to the Middle…...
Vapes in South Korea to face same regulations as cigarettes starting April 24
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (420+ words) For vape users, the change in regulation mean vapes can no longer be used in designated non-smoking areas. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 08: 56 AM SEOUL " Liquid e-cigarettes in South Korea will be subject to the same regulations as conventional cigarettes starting April 24, under a…...
S'pore's consumer safety watchdog issues safety alert over baby self-feeding pillows
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (335+ words) Baby self-feeding pillows pose serious risks of choking and suffocation to babies, warned Singapore's consumer safety watchdog. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 12: 32 PM Updated'Apr 20, 2026, 01: 49 PM SINGAPORE " Parents and caregivers who have bought a type of pillow that enables a baby to self-feed from a…...
Fatherhood and leadership " two sides of the same coin
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (575+ words) When fathers lead with steadiness, warmth and responsibility at home, they invest in something far greater than a career: the future of our nation. Published'Apr 20, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE " Singapore has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. Much discussion…...