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Mr Jang Jong-seok holding the phone for his wife Tong Ming Yan as his in-laws make a video call.
Singapore

S’porean in vegetative state in Korea after botched gastroscopy

The ministry said beauty parlours are not allowed to conduct surgeries and invasive aesthetic procedures.
World

Clients of unlisted beauty outlets in M'sia complain about botched jobs

A rider seen taking a drink in this file picture. Some delivery riders said they are avoiding having to work during the hottest part of the day.
Singapore

Delivery riders endure longer hours, hotter days

President of Ostomy Association of Singapore (OAS) Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan (left) and retiree William Chong live with ostomy bags and will benefit from owning the OAS medical identification card.
Singapore

New medical ID card improves access for stoma bag users

Egg was found in Fish Burger Ikan Sultan (650g) but that was not stated on its packaging.
Singapore

Fish burger recalled for undeclared egg allergen

Joseph Soh in 2021 (left), when he weighed 106kg, and now. Soh has run in four other marathons since the 2022 StanChart Singaore Marathon.
Athletics

Joseph Soh loses 40kg training for StanChart Marathon

    Screening for recessive genetic disorders is important to avoid a situation where parents discover the risk only after an affected child is born.
    Singapore

    Free screening to detect risk of passing down rare disorders

    Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad urged members of the public to stay calm and be on the alert because some neighbouring countries have detected mpox cases.
    World

    Malaysia has no plans for mpox lockdowns

    President Tharman Shanmugaratnam receiving a cheque of $250,000 from Ms Low Yen Ling (centre), Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Trade and Industry, and People’s Association assistant chief executive Jeanie Tan.
    Singapore

    Walk 1km and $1 will be donated to President’s Challenge

    Ms Clara Tan noticed the mould on the walls of the nursing room only after taking a selfie with her three-month-old.
    Singapore

    Mum horrified by mould on walls and baby chairs in nursing room

    A woman suffered severe skin reactions after using Touch Skin by DermaCare Skin Relief Treatment Cream.
    Singapore

    HSA warns against using skin cream with potent steroid