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New MSF unit analyses data from police, CNB and other agencies to flag child abuse earlier

SAFER is one of MSF's initiatives to strengthen the child protection system in the wake of Megan Khung’s death.

Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said the new unit, SAFER, would reinforce the ministry’s ability to identify high-risk cases.

How Megan Khung’s case could have unfolded differently if MSF’s new unit had been in place

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Third earthquake strikes Johor’s Batu Pahat since June, no tsunami threat

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Tiffany Teo wins Singapore’s first gold medal at Asian Games with victory in MMA final

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From wok to wing: China tightens grip on ‘gutter oil’ trade to fuel green flight ambitions

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Singapore joins EU and other nations in call for control and international oversight of frontier AI

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Over 500 cases of online harms reported to S’pore agency in first two months; youngest victim aged 7

Doxing and online harassment made up bulk of eligible reports submitted to Online Safety Commission.

Close to one-fifth of eligible reports involved victims aged 18 and below, with the youngest being a seven-year-old victim of doxing, said the OSC on Sept 22.

RSIS must help Singapore stay one step ahead in a more unpredictable world: Chan Chun Sing

S’pore firms, households have sufficient buffers to weather financial shocks: MAS review

3 taken to hospital, 20 evacuated after fire in living room of Ang Mo Kio flat

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Bilateral EU free trade deals can pave way for broader ASEAN-EU pact: DPM Gan

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Indonesian V-P Gibran’s education credentials face fresh challenge in Constitutional Court

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US and China explore alert system for AI safety, despite trust deficit

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China’s stage for peace brings dialogue, debate and dilemma

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Sumiko at 62: How to keep your teeth as you age and why having 20 teeth at 80 matters

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askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

Micromanagement can limit autonomy, but employees may be able to regain it by building trust.

There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.

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More young Singaporeans seeking recovery treatment at longevity-related wellness centres and clinics

The red light therapy room at House Longevity studio on Sept 2. House Longevity is among at least eight longevity-centred wellness centres and clinics that have opened here in recent years.
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Will cutting down on drinking make me uncool?

ST’s assistant Life editor Clara Lock has reduced her alcohol consumption drastically since April.
ST’s assistant Life editor Clara Lock has reduced her alcohol consumption drastically since April.

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Why paying $40 a day for silence was my best investment this year

Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.
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OCBC’s blue-chip plan gains traction with young investors, with 1 in 4 customers now under 35

OCBC head of treasury products and equities Germaine Tan says the growing attention on the STI and Singapore being seen as a safe haven have contributed to the growth of its BCIP.
OCBC head of treasury products and equities Germaine Tan says the growing attention on the STI and Singapore being seen as a safe haven have contributed to the growth of its BCIP.
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