Singaporean young officers visit Military Medical University

At the event, Major General Nguyen Van Nam welcomed the delegation to the Military Medical University, one of the leading centers for education, scientific research, and military medicine treatment of the Vietnam People’s Army. He emphasized that...

Assam Police yet to hear from Singapore about information on Zubeen Garg's death

Assam Police were yet to hear from Singaporean authorities on their request for information regarding cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian nation while swimming in the sea last month, a senior officer said here on Saturday. The...

MIKEY SMITH: 11 unhinged Donald Trump moments after he gets unexpected medical procedure

Donald Trump gets a curiously clean bill of health, slaps 100% tariffs on China ...and something weird has been going on with Melania and Putin (Image: Getty Images) Donald Trump let his personal doctor take a look under the hood yesterday, and...

World News | Canadian FM Anita Anand to Visit India, Singapore and China from October 12-17

Ottawa [Canada], October 11 (ANI): Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to embark on a diplomatic visit to India, Singapore, and China from October 12 to October 17 to advance bilateral relations and cooperation with these countries...

Living healthy to 100 isn't just about diet and exercise, author says

Skip the healing waters, the Mediterranean diet, and those 10,000 steps. If you are caught up in the deep-seated belief that healthy aging only depends on what you eat, how you exercise, and how you sleep, you’re sorely missing a beat. So says Ken...

Zubeen Garg death probe: Assam police await Singapore’s response

Guwahati, Oct 11 (PTI) Assam Police were yet to hear from Singaporean authorities on their request for information regarding cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death in the Southeast Asian nation while swimming in the sea last month, a senior officer...

Healthier aging only helps the economy, society

America’s population is aging, largely thanks to longer average life expectancy and declining fertility. Sad to say, gloom dominates much of the discussion about aging. Among the worries: People aren’t saving enough, and living standards will...

Singapore to act on India's request in Zubeen Garg case; post-mortem report awaited

The investigation into the mysterious death of legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has entered a critical phase, with Singapore authorities confirming India’s request for legal assistance in the case. According to MP Gupta, Special DGP, Assam,...

Singapore encouraged by Gaza deal, but lots more to be done especially if peace holds: PM Wong

AUCKLAND – While Singapore is encouraged by the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, there is still a lot more work to be done, particularly if the peace holds, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. “It is good that we have come to this stage,...

Yet to hear from Singapore on request for info on Zubeen’s death: Assam Police officer

The Assam Police were yet to hear from Singaporean authorities on their request for information regarding cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s death in the Southeast Asian nation while swimming in the sea last month, a senior officer said here on Saturday....

Top news of the day: MEA denies involvement in Afghan FM Muttaqi’s presser that excluded women journalists; medical student from Odisha gang-raped in West Bengal, and more

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, during a press conference, in New Delhi, on October 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI MEA denies involvement in Afghan FM Muttaqi’s presser that excluded women journalists The Ministry of External...

Education, central to Singapore’s progress, will evolve for the future: Ong Ye Kung

SINGAPORE – Education has been central to Singapore’s progress as a nation, said Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung on Oct 11, describing it as “the most powerful social equaliser”. “It allows every Singaporean to realise their...

Woman taken to hospital after right hand got trapped in sugar cane machine in Clementi

SINGAPORE – A woman was taken to hospital after her right hand was trapped in a sugar cane machine on Oct 10 evening. In response to queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident, which happened at Block 448...

Singapore father jailed nine months for punching man during playground dispute

SINGAPORE, Oct 11 — A 39-year-old man who punched and fractured another father’s face during a dispute at an indoor playground has been sentenced to nine months in prison here. Wong Chun Xiong was also ordered on Oct 9 to pay about S$408 (RM1,300)...

'I felt helpless, demoralised and lost': Unemployed Singaporeans share their mental health struggles in a challenging job market

To mark World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), AsiaOne looks at how everyday Singaporeans cope with mental health issues in their lives. With a comfortable amount of savings to back her up, Lena Ng assumed that quitting her full-time job as a client...

Singapore ranks 12th in global skills index, ramps up push for national skills-first approach

SINGAPORE - Singapore ranked 12th out of 30 countries on a new global index measuring how prepared nations are to adopt skills-first practices. The index evaluates how well countries integrate skills-based approaches into training, recognise and...

Amitabh Dube of Novartis India on his journey from med rep to Big Pharma man

At the Chambers, on the 25th floor of the Taj Land’s End in Mumbai, Dube is seated with his back to the large glass windows that face the ocean. The once uncluttered view of the sea, now diminished by the building blocks of an upcoming addition to...

Singapore, New Zealand agree to upgrade ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Singapore (VNA) – Singapore and New Zealand on October 10 agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), while mapping out a roadmap to further strengthen cooperation across multiple areas including...

Singapore focuses on prevention care and recovery through integrative medicine

Singapore focuses on prevention care and recovery through integrative medicine October 10, 2025 | Friday | News To explore the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine as a complementary treatment to manage pain, palliative symptoms, rehabilitation...

Singapore’s citizen population aged 65 and above is growing faster than in the previous decade: NPTD

The proportion of citizens aged 65 and above increased from 13.1% in 2015 to 20.7% in 2025. By 2030, around one in four citizens (23.9%) will be aged 65 and above. Singapore's National Population and Talent Division released its Population in...