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Sexual health

Fear and shame surrounding sexual health means many suffer in silence, say experts

Experts say many misconceptions arise due to social conservatism and discomfort with discussing deeply personal issues.
Experts say many misconceptions arise due to social conservatism and discomfort with discussing deeply personal issues.

Condom crisis hits Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Valentine’s Day

Organisers conceded that stocks had been depleted by “higher-than-anticipated demand” but said they were in the process of re-stocking.
Organisers conceded that stocks had been depleted by “higher-than-anticipated demand” but said they were in the process of re-stocking.

Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 25, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 25, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

Dating apps are broken and users are paying the price

Singaporeans report feeling unsafe or experiencing harassment on dating platforms, yet continuing to use them because alternatives feel limited, says the writer.
Singaporeans report feeling unsafe or experiencing harassment on dating platforms, yet continuing to use them because alternatives feel limited, says the writer.

Living with stigma, state inaction: What it’s like for some of Indonesia’s HIV-positive kids

wyhiv - Playtime at a repurposed school building in eastern Solo, Central Java, turned shelter for 19 HIV-positive children. The modest home is run by three volunteers, who depend on private donations to stay afloat.
Credit: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
wyhiv - Playtime at a repurposed school building in eastern Solo, Central Java, turned shelter for 19 HIV-positive children. The modest home is run by three volunteers, who depend on private donations to stay afloat.
Credit: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

China adds tax to condoms as it works to boost birth rates

Under the newly revised Value-Added Tax Law, consumers will pay a 13 per cent levy on items that had been VAT-exempt since 1993.
Under the newly revised Value-Added Tax Law, consumers will pay a 13 per cent levy on items that had been VAT-exempt since 1993.

Commentary

The shifting sex industry in Singapore and the need for better screening for sex workers

The sex industry the Medical Surveillance Scheme was designed for has changed.
The sex industry the Medical Surveillance Scheme was designed for has changed.

Man enough to heal: Redefining masculinity after prostate cancer

Many men delay testing because they worry that a diagnosis will rob them of sexual function or their sense of manhood.
Many men delay testing because they worry that a diagnosis will rob them of sexual function or their sense of manhood.

‘Learning about sex is not dirty’: Japan using sex education to keep kindergarten kids safe

Officials and educators say early lessons in body awareness can help children speak up when something feels wrong.
Officials and educators say early lessons in body awareness can help children speak up when something feels wrong.

Pakistan’s transgender people struggle to get safe surgery

Some transgender people in Pakistan say that although gender transition is legal according to the law, it is not accepted in society.
Some transgender people in Pakistan say that although gender transition is legal according to the law, it is not accepted in society.

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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.