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7 in 10 residents in good shape post pandemic; youth, caregivers see drop in quality of life

In all, 75 per cent of those who took part in a poll commissioned by MCI said they were confident that Singapore would be able to get through the next pandemic.

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China's Xi Jinping out to play peacemaker on Russia visit

The Chinese leader has been pushing for a greater role for China on the global stage.

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New treatment saves toddler with aggressive leukaemia after chemotherapy failed to work

In Singapore, about 150 children are diagnosed with cancer every year. About two-thirds are leukaemia cases, according to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. 

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Revisiting the Singapore population size debate

With birth rates falling to histo...

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