Children and youth

Britain mulls over Australia-style ban on social media for children

The government did not mention a particular age limit, but said it was exploring a ban “for children under a certain age”.

Seoul proposes mandating licence check for e-scooter rentals

In South Korea, there were 570 accidents involving riders in the past five years, of which nearly 69 per cent involved teenagers.

PSLE: Should parents take leave to help their child prepare for the exams?

Dr Jade Kua encourages her sons Mark Xavier Teo (right) and Marcel Ian Teo to exercise during exam seasons.

Secondary 1 life: Choosing a CCA and coping with not getting your top choices

Festive drums is among the CCA choices at Edgefield Secondary School.

Poor nutrition during pregnancy causing ‘brain stunting’ in Filipino children: Health Secretary

Philippines' Department of Health will implement a programme in which some pregnant women will be given a glass of milk a day.

School of life: Non-profit helping dropouts launches pilot programme for younger teens who quit school

Ms Siti Yariyati Mohamed, co-founder of Starfish Singapore, with Mr Al Zia Taffazal, a dropout who turned his life around after attending Starfish Singapore's N-level classes.

Dyslexia a test of Singapore’s commitment to equal educational opportunity

If we believe that every child is a precious resource, then safeguarding mental and emotional well-being, nurturing self-esteem and respecting diverse ways of learning must be non-negotiable.

Children in Ukraine risk hypothermia after Russian attacks, aid groups say

Yuliia Chumak, who is eight months pregnant, warms her daughter’s hands with her breath, as they get ready to leave for kindergarten during power cuts after critical civil infrastructure was hit by recent Russian missile and drone strikes, in Kyiv, Ukraine, January 14. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Man runs into traffic to rescue 2 toddlers on busy Florida highway

A video shows Mr John Brittingham running towards two young girls standing in the roadway as a white car bears down on them.

Nintendo shuts down user-created Animal Crossing ‘adults-only’ island

Nintendo shut down the inappropriate island on Jan 13, a day before its latest update.

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