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App that can identify fraudulent QR codes among projects created during Singapore hackathon

he CheckQR app can scan a QR code to validate that it is from a genuine government website, and will alert users if the site is a spoof.

Death toll from heavy snow in Japan hits 30

A shop employee shovels the snow in front of a shop in Aomori prefecture on Jan 30, 2026.

‘Start talking about death earlier’: China to improve palliative care with some help from Singapore

Ms Zhou Jiayi sought palliative care help after her father was diagnosed with cancer in October 2024.

Robots to mingle with seniors at care centres in Singapore as part of new research study

Madam Choo Poh Choo (left) and Madam Tan Choon Sin with Lovot the robot at the PCF Sparkle Care @ Kreta Ayer centre.

How to prevent ageing relatives from making financial mistakes

Older adults might require the help of grown children and trusted friends to see their financial lives more clearly.

More Singaporeans to get matching govt grants for retirement, healthcare savings

The Matched Retirement Savings Scheme and Matched MediSave Scheme will allow more eligible Singaporeans to get matched contributions from the Government.

Luke Littler is Tiger Woods of darts: Singapore legend Paul Lim

Even in his 70s, Singapore's Paul Lim is still excelling in his sport, becoming the oldest player to reach the WDF World Darts Championship final in 2024 at the age of 70.

ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee opens with amenities for different ages, abilities

A sheltered multi-generational pool designed to support low-impact physical activity, rehabilitation, and relaxation at the the ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee.

How an 85-year-old grandma from China built a hobby, brick by Lego brick, in Canada

Yushu Zhao, a Chinese grandmother living in Alberta, Canada, began her journey into the world of Lego at the age of 85.

‘We have drones around the apartment’: India’s elderly falling prey to ‘digital arrest’ cases

Suspected scammers caught at a call centre in Noida in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh in 2018

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