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Mental health

US plaintiff says she was hooked on social media in landmark addiction trial

Plaintiff Kaley GM (centre) arriving to take the stand in Los Angeles, California, on Feb 26.
Plaintiff Kaley GM (centre) arriving to take the stand in Los Angeles, California, on Feb 26.

Sri Lanka's Shanaka says constant criticism has affected players' mental health

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Super 8 - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka - February 22, 2026 Sri Lanka fans celebrate after Dasun Shanaka hits six runs off the bowling of England's Jamie Overton REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana
Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Super 8 - Sri Lanka v England - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka - February 22, 2026 Sri Lanka fans celebrate after Dasun Shanaka hits six runs off the bowling of England's Jamie Overton REUTERS/Lahiru Harshana

Young people in distress: They need help, it’s available, so why don’t they get it?

On the surface, help for young people in distress is widely available. Yet, research reveals a troubling gap: many young people still do not seek help until their distress becomes severe.
On the surface, help for young people in distress is widely available. Yet, research reveals a troubling gap: many young people still do not seek help until their distress becomes severe.

Finding Joy

In aikido, I find strength in connection, not conquest

Aikido is not merely a sport or martial art, says the writer. It's an enduring practice and source of joy that has outlasted most other pursuits.
Aikido is not merely a sport or martial art, says the writer. It's an enduring practice and source of joy that has outlasted most other pursuits.

Second chances: Mum, 54, with Parkinson’s joins beauty pageant to show strength and self-love

Ms Devika S.P. Maruthanayagam, a sem-finalist in the Miss & Mrs ASEAN beauty pageant, has Parkinson's disease.
Ms Devika S.P. Maruthanayagam, a sem-finalist in the Miss & Mrs ASEAN beauty pageant, has Parkinson's disease.

Meta no longer designs apps to maximise screentime, Mark Zuckerberg tells addiction hearing

Meta Platforms chief Mark Zuckerberg (centre left) arriving at the Los Angeles Superior Court on Feb 18, in Los Angeles, California.
Meta Platforms chief Mark Zuckerberg (centre left) arriving at the Los Angeles Superior Court on Feb 18, in Los Angeles, California.

Gymnast Simone Biles consoles Ilia Malinin after ‘heartbreaking’ Olympic collapse

Ilia Malinin falls while competing in the men's figure skating at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy on Feb 13.
Ilia Malinin falls while competing in the men's figure skating at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy on Feb 13.

Prince William opens up on mental health, understanding his ‘emotions’

Britain's Prince William called for “more male role models” to help normalise mental health discussions.
Britain's Prince William called for “more male role models” to help normalise mental health discussions.

Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 41,  is the most anticipated witness in the California trial.
Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 41,  is the most anticipated witness in the California trial.

Canada's worst mass killing incidents

Flowers and toys lie on the ground near the site of a mass shooting at a high school, in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Flowers and toys lie on the ground near the site of a mass shooting at a high school, in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.