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Standing water left by heavy precipitation and flooding can provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes, leading to increased transmission of diseases such as yellow fever, dengue and malaria.

Another reason to fight climate change — it can worsen over 200 human infectious diseases

Climate change can exacerbate a full 58 per cent of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows.

By Tristan McKenzie , Camilo Mora , Hannah von Hammerstein

10/08/2022

As Singapore celebrates its birthday, let us recall the final words of Mr Lee at a press conference 57 years ago on August 9 over the separation: “We unite regardless of race, language, religion, culture.”

Commentary: Remembering Lee Kuan Yew and the founding fathers as we celebrate Singapore's independence and success today

By Edmund Lim

09/08/2022

Spectators at the National Day Parade rehearsal on July 30, 2022.

National Day Special: Why it's getting harder to make Singapore a home truly for all, and yet we must persevere

By Terence Ho

08/08/2022

What is home? Is it the country you were born in or raised in? TODAY supervising editor Karen Lim (above), who was born in Australia and has lived in Singapore for 24 years, tries to define what "home" means to her.

National Day Special: Home, truly, and finally for this global citizen

By Karen Lim

06/08/2022

Ms Yanni Ruth Chin performing at a live gig on July 29.

My 3 wishes for Singapore’s National Day, and how I’m using TikTok to realise them

By Yanni Ruth Chin

05/08/2022

The issue of the media’s independence in Singapore became a challenge soon after the Government announced its intention to publicly fund SPH newspapers, says the author.

Public trust and emotional connection key to media playing its role

By Han Fook Kwang

04/08/2022

POV: Changing work attitudes among younger workers can be a good thing

By Justin Ong

03/08/2022

Why S’poreans need to bone up on muscle wellness, as more become caregivers to loved ones

By Andrea B. Maier

02/08/2022

Why more S'pore firms should adopt flexi-wage systems to protect business and jobs

By Chew Soon Beng, Liew Chii Torng

01/08/2022

Tech firms like Grab (left) and Netflix (right) have raised the prices of their services over the recent months.

POV: No clear winner yet in price tug-of-war between tech disruptor firms and consumers

By Taufiq Zalizan

29/07/2022

Drinking alcohol in large quantities can cause damage to healthy liver cells and lead to fatty liver, or the buildup of fat inside the liver cells.

Singaporeans risking serious liver damage if pandemic-drinking trend continues

By Tan Poh Seng

28/07/2022

The authors believe that social media platforms’ inconsistent approach in enforcing their content policies suggest that they are likely to remain potent sources of disinformation in the future.

Novel solutions required to tackle threats of irredentist claims targeting Singapore

By Joel Skadiang, Omar Farook

27/07/2022

The Chek Jawa mangrove as the tide comes in.

From fighting climate change to illnesses — why mangroves are worth celebrating

By Daniel Friess

26/07/2022

TODAY senior journalist Low Youjin recall picking up origami as a child but his father said to him that what he was doing was "not manly" because “only girls do origami”.

Woman Up: Never too late to shed wrong ideals of what makes a man

By Low Youjin

25/07/2022

<p>The youth today have to navigate an online world of deep fakes, sock puppets and isolated echo-chambers in the form of private WhatsApp, WeChat or Telegram groups.</p>

Clueless over deep fakes and sock puppets? You'll need new skills against these cyber scourges

By Johannis Aziz

22/07/2022

There has been a concerning uptick of workplace fatalities this year.

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Tackling workplace safety needs to start from the young, and nursery rhymes may help

The spate of workplace fatalities this year – standing at 30 so far and surpassing the 23 cases in the first half of 2021 – has caught nationwide attention and left many searching for the reasons behind this concerning trend.

By Loh Tzu Yang

21/07/2022

Young Singaporeans are also straddled with financial responsibilities, and yet enjoy a lower median pay, compared to their older counterparts.

POV: Why younger Singaporeans need more attention and help amid inflation

By Loraine Lee

20/07/2022

The author believes that the younger generation’s belief in wellness, and their search for meaningful careers, is exactly how Singapore will remain a prosperous, thriving country.

Younger Singaporeans are demanding more from work, and employers must handle them with new ways

By Chris Edwards

19/07/2022

Ms Bryna Sim at home with her two children on July 14, 2022.

Woman Up: It's about time we redefine what being a supermum means

By Bryna Sim

18/07/2022

A Lancet study headed by research scientist Dr Gilda Sedgh revealed that abortion rates were lowest in Europe, where abortion is legal and highly accessible but contraceptive use is prevalent.

Viewing the abortion issue through public health lenses

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

15/07/2022

Sers an increasingly tricky balancing act between flat owners and Government

By Lee Nai Jia, Sing Tien Foo

14/07/2022

How much money do you need to live a dream life? A study finds many do not require much

By Paul Bain

13/07/2022

Improving S’pore’s preschool sector is everyone's business. Here's what needs to be done

By Sirene Lim

12/07/2022

Ms Nurul Jihadah Hussain, 35, is the founder of The Codette Project, a non-profit organisation that aims to support minority / Muslim women in tech.

Woman Up: As a minority woman in tech championing equality, this is what I want the future of work to look like

By Nurul Jihadah Hussain

11/07/2022

Flats at Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 that are selected for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers).

POV: What Govt can learn from Ang Mo Kio Sers exercise

By Daryl Choo

08/07/2022

The author believes that because many chains are massive consumers of raw materials and goods, they can also lay down the rules on how their own supply chains work and the environmental standards they should comply with.

How franchises like fast-food chains can help fight climate change

By Michael Schaper

07/07/2022

The current Covid-19 vaccines are all based on the genetic building blocks, or the DNA sequence, of the original ancestral strain of Sars-CoV-2.

Is updating Covid-19 vaccines the only solution to tackle new variants?

By Sheena Cruickshank

06/07/2022

<p>A boy undergoing an eye check at the Singapore National Eye Centre’s Myopia Centre at Block 212 along Bedok North Street 1, on Aug 16, 2019.</p>

How the sun, parents and grandparents can help prevent myopia among children

By G Kaveri

05/07/2022

TODAY journalist Nabilah Awang and her husband in their home.

Woman Up: I taught my husband about the 'mental load'. You should talk about it too

By Nabilah Awang

04/07/2022

<p>An attendee asking a question during the feedback session at the first Forward Singapore dialogue on June 28, 2022. </p>

POV: To succeed, Forward Singapore has to win over sceptics

By Taufiq Zalizan

01/07/2022

A medical worker takes a nasal swab sample from a man at a Covid-19 coronavirus testing centre in Seoul on March 17, 2022.

How severe are Covid-19 reinfections, and should we be worried?

By Ben Krishna

30/06/2022

DPM Lawrence Wong speaking at the launch of Forward Singapore on June 28.

Lessons from the past for the way forward on how civil servants can support political leaders

By Yeo Whee Jim

29/06/2022

Charting Singapore's new path forward together

By Lawrence Wong

28/06/2022

The author believes that training has become the panacea for every corporate ill, the default answer to improving productivity, retaining talent, and even taming the wage-price spiral.

Better management, not endless training, will solve our corporate ills

By Camilla Cavendish

28/06/2022

The proposed codes of practice to promote online safety for users will grant the Infocomm Media Development Authority powers to request social media services to disable harmful content or accounts.

Singapore’s move to regulate online safety faces challenges, but society can help

By Natalie Pang

27/06/2022

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Another reason to fight climate change — it can worsen over 200 human infectious diseases

Commentary: Remembering Lee Kuan Yew and the founding fathers as we celebrate Singapore's independence and success today

National Day Special: Why it's getting harder to make Singapore a home truly for all, and yet we must persevere

National Day Special: Home, truly, and finally for this global citizen

My 3 wishes for Singapore’s National Day, and how I’m using TikTok to realise them

Public trust and emotional connection key to media playing its role

POV: Changing work attitudes among younger workers can be a good thing

Why S’poreans need to bone up on muscle wellness, as more become caregivers to loved ones

Why more S'pore firms should adopt flexi-wage systems to protect business and jobs

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POV: No clear winner yet in price tug-of-war between tech disruptor firms and consumers

Singaporeans risking serious liver damage if pandemic-drinking trend continues

Novel solutions required to tackle threats of irredentist claims targeting Singapore

From fighting climate change to illnesses — why mangroves are worth celebrating

Woman Up: Never too late to shed wrong ideals of what makes a man

Clueless over deep fakes and sock puppets? You'll need new skills against these cyber scourges

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Tackling workplace safety needs to start from the young, and nursery rhymes may help

POV: Why younger Singaporeans need more attention and help amid inflation

Younger Singaporeans are demanding more from work, and employers must handle them with new ways

Woman Up: It's about time we redefine what being a supermum means

Viewing the abortion issue through public health lenses

Sers an increasingly tricky balancing act between flat owners and Government

How much money do you need to live a dream life? A study finds many do not require much

Improving S’pore’s preschool sector is everyone's business. Here's what needs to be done

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Woman Up: As a minority woman in tech championing equality, this is what I want the future of work to look like

POV: What Govt can learn from Ang Mo Kio Sers exercise

How franchises like fast-food chains can help fight climate change

Is updating Covid-19 vaccines the only solution to tackle new variants?

How the sun, parents and grandparents can help prevent myopia among children

Woman Up: I taught my husband about the 'mental load'. You should talk about it too

POV: To succeed, Forward Singapore has to win over sceptics

How severe are Covid-19 reinfections, and should we be worried?

Lessons from the past for the way forward on how civil servants can support political leaders

Charting Singapore's new path forward together

Better management, not endless training, will solve our corporate ills

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