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Zhaki Abdullah

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Zhaki first joined The Straits Times in 2015, where he was a transport journalist and regular columnist writing about millennial and parenting issues. Following a three-year stint with CNA, Zhaki rejoined ST in 2022 and now covers the health beat, with occasional forays into the environment, science, tech and Muslim affairs sectors.

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Feeling bloated after CNY feasting? Here’s how you can get your gut back on track

People tossing yusheng during Chinese New Year for luck and prosperity.
People tossing yusheng during Chinese New Year for luck and prosperity.

MOH to revise salary guidelines for community care staff; annual wages may rise by 7% or more

Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung, visited healthcare workers at St. Luke’s Hospital and Alexandra Hospital on the first day of Lunar New Year. Mr Ong and representatives from the Healthcare Services 
Employees’ Union(HSEU) will also deliver a doorstop interview at the end of the visit to AH. ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG
Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung, visited healthcare workers at St. Luke’s Hospital and Alexandra Hospital on the first day of Lunar New Year. Mr Ong and representatives from the Healthcare Services 
Employees’ Union(HSEU) will also deliver a doorstop interview at the end of the visit to AH. ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG

More spaces for tarawih prayers this Ramadan: MUIS

A total of 110,000 prayer spaces will be available across 70 mosques each night during the holy month.
A total of 110,000 prayer spaces will be available across 70 mosques each night during the holy month.

Budget 2026: 6 ways S’pore will invest in building its AI strengths

PM Lawrence Wong laid out how the country would invest in AI in his Budget 2026 speech.
PM Lawrence Wong laid out how the country would invest in AI in his Budget 2026 speech.

One in four stroke patients who recover does not return to work: S’pore study

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Profile of NUH ESD patient Mr Chen Chye Song and NUH RTW Clinic patient Mr Nur Azhar Bin Hanafiah at NUHS, on Feb 11, 2026. 

The National University Hospital (NUH) is taking a holistic approach to stroke recovery that aims to address the critical gap between medical recovery and reintegration into daily life, with the aim of helping more younger stroke survivors, in particular, able to return to work a possibility for more patients.
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Profile of NUH ESD patient Mr Chen Chye Song and NUH RTW Clinic patient Mr Nur Azhar Bin Hanafiah at NUHS, on Feb 11, 2026. 

The National University Hospital (NUH) is taking a holistic approach to stroke recovery that aims to address the critical gap between medical recovery and reintegration into daily life, with the aim of helping more younger stroke survivors, in particular, able to return to work a possibility for more patients.

Tool developed by Singapore surgeon’s team makes knee replacement safer, more precise

Orthopaedic surgery consultant Adjunct Assistant Professor Glen Liau, who led the team that came up with a pin guide tool that allows for better single-incision robotic total knee arthroplasty.
Orthopaedic surgery consultant Adjunct Assistant Professor Glen Liau, who led the team that came up with a pin guide tool that allows for better single-incision robotic total knee arthroplasty.

Proteins in urine can be used to test for dengue, show likely severity of disease: S’pore study

azurine - Dr Andrew Teo, senior research fellow at the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and Dr Chia Po Ying, head of the research office at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, are among the authors of a study that found that two substances in urine are biomarkers for dengue, suggesting that a urine test could spot severe dengue early.
Credit: NTU LKCMedicine
azurine - Dr Andrew Teo, senior research fellow at the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and Dr Chia Po Ying, head of the research office at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, are among the authors of a study that found that two substances in urine are biomarkers for dengue, suggesting that a urine test could spot severe dengue early.
Credit: NTU LKCMedicine

Revamped Malay Heritage Centre to feature new artefacts, greater focus on women’s contributions

Malay Heritage Centre assistant curator Hadi Osni sharing about a stencilled sign dated 1897 which was uncovered during restoration works for the centre.
Malay Heritage Centre assistant curator Hadi Osni sharing about a stencilled sign dated 1897 which was uncovered during restoration works for the centre.

Decline in Singapore’s number of cancer deaths despite increase in cases

The cancer death rate in Singapore has fallen by 21 per cent since 2012.
The cancer death rate in Singapore has fallen by 21 per cent since 2012.

Musculoskeletal health: Tackling a critical piece of the ageing puzzle

Generic image of aged worker for stories about retirement and older workers.
Generic image of aged worker for stories about retirement and older workers.

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