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Sarawak to pioneer healthcare reform with first AI medicine centre in Miri

Borneo Post · August 27, 2025

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Sim signs the plaque after handing over the old Miri City Council building for the establishment of Fudan SEA Institute of Integrative Medicine Miri City Campuses while Dong (right), (from...

Singapore Manufacturing Federation to develop AI consultancy, encourages firms to enter new markets amid tariff risks

The Business Times Singapore · August 27, 2025

[SINGAPORE] To make artificial intelligence (AI) less intimidating, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) is working on a consultancy service for its members. For an accessible fee, advisers will help companies identify gaps in their...

Singapore preschool sees gastroenteritis outbreak, 26 affected but all recovered

Malay Mail · August 27, 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug 27 — Health authorities in Singapore are looking into a suspected outbreak of gastroenteritis at PCF Sparkletots Preschool in Mountbatten. According to a joint statement by the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), the Early Childhood...

singapore WP chief Pritam says him becoming PM is not 'realistic' in Singapore's 'fledgling' political system

Asiaone · August 27, 2025

Will Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh one day be the prime minister of Singapore? Don't hold your breath waiting. Leader of the Opposition Singh has shut down the notion once again in an interview with Yah Lah But podcast hosts Haresh Tilani...

Prudential H1 new business profit rises 12% to US$1.26 billion; Singapore second-largest contributor to growth

The Business Times Singapore ·

[SINGAPORE] Prudential on Wednesday (Aug 27) announced that its new business profit – a measure of profitability for insurance businesses – rose to US$1.26 billion for its first half ended Jun 30. This marked a 12 per cent increase from US$1.12...

World's largest natural drug library is being built in Singapore on an AI-powered drug discovery platform

Biospectrum Asia · August 25, 2025

World's largest natural drug library is being built in Singapore on an AI-powered drug discovery platform August 26, 2025 | Tuesday | News | By Hithaishi C Bhaksar Nanyang Biologics signs MoU with HPE & Equinix to collaborate on AI-powered drug...

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Medical Students Toward Prehospital Emergency Care: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dove Medical Press · August 27, 2025

Introduction Prehospital emergency care, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway obstruction relief, bleeding control, and basic life support (BLS), as the initial response to acute illness or injury, aims to save lives, alleviate...

Mitsubishi Corporation acquires majority stake in Fullerton Health

Biospectrum Asia · August 26, 2025

Mitsubishi Corporation acquires majority stake in Fullerton Health August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | News Actively pursuing strategic entry into new markets across the APAC region Fullerton Health, a Singapore-based healthcare solutions provider...

DHL Global Forwarding Adds to Its Asia Pacific's Life Science and Healthcare Capabilities with Dual-Certified Cold Chain Facility in Malaysia

The Slovenia Times · August 27, 2025

First forwarder with dual-certified facility within Kuala Lumpur International Airport Free Commercial Zone for 15-25°C and 2-8°C storage, with Good Distribution Practice qualifications Sets new benchmark in pharmaceutical logistics with reefer...

President Mahama Explores Singapore’s Higher Education and Biotech Innovation Hubs

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation · August 27, 2025

By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Biopolis as part of his commitment to championing quality, affordable and equitable education at all levels, while exploring models that...

Kenya to host 2026 World Health Summit regional meeting

Star ·

KICC Director of Business Development Services Geoffrey Thande with Dean of Aga Khan University Medical College, EA, Prof Lukoye Atwoli, during a facility tour at KICC where the University is set to host the 2026 World Health Summit Regional...

SCOR to transfer Singapore operations to SCOR Re Asia-Pacific

Atlas Magazine ·

SCOR's Singapore branch is set to transfer all its activities, including life and health reinsurance contracts, to SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific, which is also based in Singapore. This move is part of the French group’s strategic plan to...

Trainee Doctor Accused of Secretly Filming Colleagues in Hospital Bathrooms Faces Slew of Charges By Nicole Acosta

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW A trainee doctor in Melbourne, Australia, is facing a slew of charges after authorities allege he secretly filmed hundreds of colleagues in the bathroom Ryan Cho, 28, is facing more than 130 charges and was released on bail on Friday,...

singapore CareShield Life to offer higher payouts from 2026; $570m of subsidies to offset premium increases

Asiaone · August 27, 2025

SINGAPORE — From 2026, CareShield Life will offer higher monthly cash payouts to help Singapore residents with severe disabilities cushion the fast-rising cost of long-term care. The payout growth rate will rise from the current two per cent a...

singapore Home Team agencies, SAF step up anti-vaping checks on their premises

Asiaone · August 27, 2025

Home Team agencies such as the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), as well as the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have stepped up enforcement checks at their respective premises as part of whole-of-government anti-vaping...

Hongkong Land leans on ‘hotelification’ to boost Singapore office portfolio performance

The Business Times Singapore ·

[SINGAPORE] At Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2, concierge staff weave through crowds in the lobby, greeting visitors and assisting them with their enquiries. The set-up is more similar to what guests typically encounter in a luxury hotel than...

singapore Woman says Kpod-addicted son 'threatened to jump' with grandson after quarrelling over money

Asiaone · August 27, 2025

After her 28-year-old son was retrenched from his job as a technician in June last year, he became addicted to using "Kpods", a drug-laced vape. He'd also twice threatened to jump from their HDB block with his five-year-old son, said his mum. Wong...

Singapore influencer admits stealing RM2,000 in Don Don Donki products from Orchard Central outlet

Malay Mail · August 27, 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug 27 — A Singaporean influencer has pleaded guilty to stealing more than S$600 (RM2,000) worth of goods from the Don Don Donki outlet at Orchard Central in Singapore. According to Shin Min Daily News, 30-year-old Genie Yamaguchi...

Singapore biotech firm to develop AI platform for drug discovery with help of tech firms

The Straits Times · August 26, 2025

SINGAPORE – Singapore biotech firm Nanyang Biologics is expanding and diversifying its revenue stream beyond discovering cancer and neurodegenerative disorder drugs by supercharging its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled drug...

Ghana Is Africa’s Market Gateway – Pres. Mahama Tells Investors in Singapore

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation · August 27, 2025

By Celestine Avi Singapore, August 26, 2025 – President John Dramani Mahama has opened the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum with a call for stronger South–South collaboration, positioning Ghana as a reliable entry point for investors seeking...