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Consumers taking up DNA tests to learn about their genetic risks

Mr Joel Kek decided to cut down on his alcohol intake after a commercial DNA test result.
Mr Joel Kek decided to cut down on his alcohol intake after a commercial DNA test result.

More taking DNA tests to predict diseases; KKH sees fivefold increase in demand

While clinical DNA tests are conducted to diagnose, predict and screen patients for diseases, direct-to-consumer tests are generally not diagnostic, said one genetic counsellor.
While clinical DNA tests are conducted to diagnose, predict and screen patients for diseases, direct-to-consumer tests are generally not diagnostic, said one genetic counsellor.

Buyers book about 75% of units at launch of Buona Vista condo despite cooling measures

Potential buyers of Blossoms by the Park queue to book their unit.
Potential buyers of Blossoms by the Park queue to book their unit.

Police award for 2 men who stopped a suicide bid, saved an elderly man from alleged attack

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Commander of Central Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC), Jeremy Ang presenting the public spiritedness award to Mr Tan Tjoa Teng (left) and Mr Muhammed Shahadan Bin Sharom (right) at the Police Cantonment Complex on April 27, 2023. 
A man who stepped forward to stop a fight involving an axe-wielding man, as well as another man who managed to save a victim from suicide, will be awarded the Public Spiritedness Award (PSA) this Thursday.
ST20230427_202394376646 Kua Chee Siong/ jlaward27/ 
Commander of Central Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC), Jeremy Ang presenting the public spiritedness award to Mr Tan Tjoa Teng (left) and Mr Muhammed Shahadan Bin Sharom (right) at the Police Cantonment Complex on April 27, 2023. 
A man who stepped forward to stop a fight involving an axe-wielding man, as well as another man who managed to save a victim from suicide, will be awarded the Public Spiritedness Award (PSA) this Thursday.

Application for probate grants made more accessible with online services

The launch event of the Probate eService at the Family Justice @ Heartlands event at One Punggol,
The launch event of the Probate eService at the Family Justice @ Heartlands event at One Punggol,

When a search for one lost hiker at MacRitchie Reservoir turned into a hunt for two

Gurkha search team traversing across reservoir on a PUB Boat.
Gurkha search team traversing across reservoir on a PUB Boat.

Ex-offenders to work with prison officers to keep former convicts from reoffending

Opening speech by Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of National Development.
Opening speech by Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of National Development.

19-year-old in constant pain, but is all smiles as she shares about her 8 chronic conditions on TikTok

Ashley Tan suffers from multiple chronic disorders and is always in pain, but her social media pages are full of positivity.
Ashley Tan suffers from multiple chronic disorders and is always in pain, but her social media pages are full of positivity.

Five arrested after incident at Bugis hotel; two weapons found

SM20230327-CheeYQ02/ 徐颖荃/ 吴依瑾 冯凯麟/ police and ambulance spotted [8 jln kubor]
SM20230327-CheeYQ02/ 徐颖荃/ 吴依瑾 冯凯麟/ police and ambulance spotted [8 jln kubor]

Former drug offenders fear discrimination over past convictions

Mr Mohammad Faizal Abdul Wahab currently works as a guest relations executive at a hotel, but says he still is afraid of discrimination.
Mr Mohammad Faizal Abdul Wahab currently works as a guest relations executive at a hotel, but says he still is afraid of discrimination.

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