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Babies

Forum: Waiting to have children is often a deliberate and thoughtful strategy

Childcare centre in Malaysia shuttered after death of 4-month-old baby; 2 employees arrested

A baby died past midnight on March 9, 2026, after developing complications.
A baby died past midnight on March 9, 2026, after developing complications.

Baby who died in France had formula with ‘abnormal’ toxin levels, say lawyers

A 27-day-old baby died on Dec 23 in the western French city of Angers, after  consuming Nestle baby formula.
A 27-day-old baby died on Dec 23 in the western French city of Angers, after  consuming Nestle baby formula.

askST: What is total fertility rate? What does Singapore’s record low rate mean?

With birth rates falling at a record rate, the citizen population may start to shrink by early 2040s without new interventions.
With birth rates falling at a record rate, the citizen population may start to shrink by early 2040s without new interventions.

Singer Derrick Hoh welcomes second daughter

Derrick Hoh welcomed his second daughter on Feb 27.
Derrick Hoh welcomed his second daughter on Feb 27.

The way we define success makes it hard to raise children in Singapore

Parenting is increasingly experienced as a high-stakes project with timelines, milestones and strong expectations.
Parenting is increasingly experienced as a high-stakes project with timelines, milestones and strong expectations.

French infant tests positive for toxin linked to baby formula recalls

Nestle and Danone have implemented recalls of some batches of infant formula in different parts of the world.
Nestle and Danone have implemented recalls of some batches of infant formula in different parts of the world.

S’pore’s fertility rate sinks to new low of 0.87, citizen population could shrink by early 2040s

Preliminary figures show only about 27,500 resident births in 2025, the lowest number in Singapore’s recorded history.
Preliminary figures show only about 27,500 resident births in 2025, the lowest number in Singapore’s recorded history.

Japan’s births fall for 10th year, adding to demographic strain

A child plays with snow at a park in Tokyo.
A child plays with snow at a park in Tokyo.

Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei welcomes first child with wife Mandy Ma

Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei is now a father of three after his wife, Taiwanese influencer and beauty consultant Mandy Ma, gave birth to a boy on Feb 23.
Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei is now a father of three after his wife, Taiwanese influencer and beauty consultant Mandy Ma, gave birth to a boy on Feb 23.

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