Babies

Trump signs order targeting ‘birth tourism’

US President Donald Trump addressing the media after signing executive orders at the White House on Aug 7.

Britain’s Princess Eugenie gives birth to third child

‘People thought I was taking extra breaks’: The hidden pressures breastfeeding mothers face at work

A survey found that close to nine in 10 mothers who had breastfed within the past five years encountered at least one practical work-related barrier.

6 tips for breastfeeding your baby

Many mums think breastfeeding is a natural instinct but it is actually a learnt skill for both mother and baby.

More mums breastfeeding successfully, but basic struggles persist: KKH study

A new KKH study shows that mothers want to breastfeed, and can successfully do so when they receive timely intervention and support.

News analysis

Record low gap between births and deaths in S’pore poses demographic challenge

The natural increase in the population is closely watched as Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration when deaths outnumber births.

Who let the kids out? Children ‘take over’ official social media accounts, post ‘accidental selfies’

The official Instagram accounts of some government organisations here have hopped onto the trend.

Babies born in 2025 fall below 30,000 for the first time in post-independence Singapore

A total of 29,864 babies were born in 2025, 11.4 per cent fewer than the 33,703 births in 2024.

Chinese actress Tang Wei, 46, welcomes second child with director Kim Tae-yong

Chinese actress Tang Wei announced on July 22 that she has welcomed her second child.

All 19 members of Indonesian trafficking ring that smuggled babies into Singapore sentenced to jail

Members of an Indonesian baby-smuggling syndicate at the Bandung District Court in West Java on July 21.

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