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Screen time ruins social skills, or does it?
Evidence shows that screen time does not affect your child’s social skills, and loss of smell and loss of taste are strong Covid-19 symptoms
April 24, 2020
East meets west
SINGAPORE (Nov 5): In the first half of the 20th century, a German named Joseph Pilates developed an exercise regime to strengthen the mind and body. He called it contrology, as it centred on controlled movements, but the regime is better known today as P
November 12, 2018
In print this week
Profiting from the silver economy
SINGAPORE (Oct 19): Longevity is seen as an enormous business opportunity, especially in rapidly ageing economies countries such as Singapore, where people aged 65 and above are the fastest-growing demographic segment.
October 19, 2018
In print this week
How can Singapore turn 'old' into gold again?
SINGAPORE (Oct 19): For many Singaporeans, longevity can be scary without adequate finances or good health.
October 19, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore ranks 13th globally for investments in education & health care, ahead of Japan
SINGAPORE (Sept 25): Singapore has risen 30 places over the last quarter-century to rank 13th among its global peers investing in education and healthcare in 2016, improving majorly from its 1990 ranking of 43rd.
September 25, 2018
Read before you eat
SINGAPORE (Sept 17): The next time you walk down the grocery aisle, be sure to think twice before you reach out for products simply because they are labelled “fat free”, “high protein” or even “organic”.
“People always think eating fat wi
September 24, 2018
Fitness
Flexing their way into fitness
SINGAPORE (Sept 17): Charlie Temple and Max Johnson, the Hong Kong-based owners of newly minted fitness brand Platinum Fitness are not daunted by the staggering number of gyms in Singapore. From ActiveSG gyms in the heartlands to mega chains such as Fitne
September 24, 2018
Commentary
Conscious calmness
SINGAPORE (Sept 10): The floating board onto which I’m gingerly creeping suddenly lurches away from the side of the pool, and I slide helplessly into the chilly water. After several seconds of flailing about, I manage to clamber back on, only to realis
September 17, 2018