TOP OF THE NEWS
A health expert has warned that about one in three of those aged 24 to 35 this year may become diabetic by age 65. Professor Chia Kee Seng, dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore, said obesity has been rising at a faster rate among those aged below 40 as their physical activity plunges after they start working.
TOP OF THE NEWS
The number of babies born to mothers aged 19 and below last year was the lowest in 25 years, at 359. This is less than half the 853 babies born to teen mums in 2005. Social workers say today's teens are more savvy about contraceptives.
WORLD
Riot in India over caste quotas
Rioting and arson over demands for caste quotas have left 10 people dead in the northern Indian state of Haryana. The Delhi government has ordered schools shut today after protesters broke equipment at the Munak Canal, which supplies more than 60 per cent of Delhi's water.
WORLD
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the opposition have expressed willingness to accept a ceasefire, provided their demands are met. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry said a provisional pact had been reached with Russia on the terms of a ceasefire in Syria.
OPINION
Britain has secured key advantages for itself in the European Union without new obligations. Yet, the outcome of the June 23 referendum is unpredictable. In the balance is not just Brexit but also the break-up of the United Kingdom, writes Jonathan Eyal.
HOME
The revised junior college curriculum for geography has some students worried - they fear it will be harder to score in the subject. The Straits Times understands that interest in the subject has dipped among Year 1 JC students.
HOME
Sales of mobility devices soar
Nifty mobility devices - from electric scooters and unicycles to hoverboards - have soared in popularity, with sales of these items seeing rapid growth in the last year or so. People who buy these devices say they like the convenience they bring and how they can be taken on the bus or MRT.
BUSINESS
Office landlords face the spectre of a weak leasing market this year and the next. More supply is coming onstream this year, even as companies are cutting back due to a weak growth environment.
One real estate agency expects rents to fall 4.4 per cent this year, with declines expected to hit double digits next year.
SPORT
Injuries no excuse for failure, says Carrick
Manchester United vice-captain Michael Carrick says injuries are part of the game and should not be blamed for poor performances. After losing to Danish minnows Midtjylland in the Europa League, failure at Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fifth round tonight is not an option for United.
LIFE
After turning his restaurant Saint Pierre from a fine-dining establishment to a more casual place, Belgian chef Emmanuel Stroobant is returning to his fine-dining roots.
The 47-year-old chef's French restaurant will open at One Fullerton on March 14, taking over a 2,000 sq ft space vacated by the Butter Factory nightclub.
LIFE
Actress Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrity feminists are great for the women's movement, says actress Lena Dunham.
But she is hoping young women will realise feminism is not just a pop-cultural buzzword but also a political movement that affects them all.
