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Public health and hygiene

Bali’s trash issues raise concerns as island’s largest landfill set to be closed

Rubbish piles up on a street in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 24.
Rubbish piles up on a street in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 24.

In deep doo-doo: Woman in Australia trapped in waist-high waste for hours after toilet floor caves in

According to media reports, the woman was trapped for three hours “in deep sh*t” while her family sought help.
According to media reports, the woman was trapped for three hours “in deep sh*t” while her family sought help.

US influencers are spinning nicotine as a ‘natural’ health hack

A variety of nicotine pouches, increasingly being used by young people in US, for sale in New York on April 4, 2026.
A variety of nicotine pouches, increasingly being used by young people in US, for sale in New York on April 4, 2026.

Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules

A new initiative aims to sit beneath existing programmes, providing a common set of definitions and core concepts.
A new initiative aims to sit beneath existing programmes, providing a common set of definitions and core concepts.

Pentagon to stop requiring members of US military to get flu vaccines

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called the requirement for US military to get annual flu vaccines an "absurd, overreachign" mandate.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called the requirement for US military to get annual flu vaccines an "absurd, overreachign" mandate.

Indonesia’s narcotics agency seeks tighter vape control amid drug concerns

Of over 300 vape liquid samples tested by the narcotics agency, 11 contained synthetic cannabinoids and 23 contained etomidate.
Of over 300 vape liquid samples tested by the narcotics agency, 11 contained synthetic cannabinoids and 23 contained etomidate.

Houston, we have a problem... with the toilet

The Artemis II crew of NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with their eclipse glasses used to protect their eyes for the Orion spacecraft's flyby of the Moon on April 6.
The Artemis II crew of NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with their eclipse glasses used to protect their eyes for the Orion spacecraft's flyby of the Moon on April 6.

Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

Most Bangladeshi children receive a vaccine at nine months, although many infected in the recent outbreak had been six months old.
Most Bangladeshi children receive a vaccine at nine months, although many infected in the recent outbreak had been six months old.

New decals at coffee shops encourage diners to maintain cleanliness

Decals and posters will be rolled out at more than 400 coffee shops across Singapore to encourage customers to do their part in keeping these eating spaces clean.
Decals and posters will be rolled out at more than 400 coffee shops across Singapore to encourage customers to do their part in keeping these eating spaces clean.

Chiang Mai set for disaster declaration after 4 days of soaring PM2.5 levels

The province is set to consider declaring the Mueang Na subdistrict area a disaster-stricken zone.
The province is set to consider declaring the Mueang Na subdistrict area a disaster-stricken zone.

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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.