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One way to manage feeling overwhelmed is to take small actions or steps such as volunteering or donating to causes you feel strongly about.
SINGAPORE — I used to engage regularly with the content from cat welfare Facebook groups, reposting appeals for funds or lost pets. Where I could not personally help, I had hoped that the posts I shared with others would eventually reach someone who could.
“Most (mothers) are overwhelmed because breastfeeding has not been what they visualised, because social media shows relaxed mums feeding babies... As with everything else, people tend to always compare themselves with others, which inevitably causes unnecessary stress,” a lactation consultant said.
SINGAPORE — Ms Ethel Yap, 36, who has a four-year-old child, remembers “feeling like a failure” when she resorted to feeding her son formula milk within the first week of his birth.
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SINGAPORE — Pandemonium erupted when a black car transporting three VIPs rolled out of Raffles Hotel in June this year, as hundreds of teenage fans who had been waiting for more than six hours surged forward to catch a close-up glimpse of their idols, with some trying to do so by dashing across th...
WATCH: “Instead of focusing on how to make him able to walk and speak, (we thought) how else can we help to make him a better him, despite his disability. That's why when we got to know Boccia and found out that he is able to play this sport, we were hooked," said Ms Eve Cher, mother of 18-year-old boccia para-athlete Aloysius Gan.
What are the pros and cons of eating plant-based meat? It is not always healthier if you consider that they can be highly processed.
SINGAPORE — At some supermarkets, plant-based “meat” products are getting more shelf space or even an entire section of a fridge, unlike what it was a decade ago.
The writer said what struck him most was how the Gans, as a family, sought the best for Aloysius, encouraged him to pursue his passion in boccia, which became a source of joy that bonds the entire family.
SINGAPORE — I still recall, during my teenage years, how an older family friend frequently confided in my mother to share her worries about what the future holds for her daughter, who has an intellectual disability.
WATCH: In a harrowing scene captured on police body-cam footage, a 64-year-old Thai woman was found trapped and helpless, entwined in the coils of a python in Thailand's Samut Prakan on Tuesday (Sept 17).
✍GEN Z SPEAKS: "At first, I was frustrated with this student because I couldn’t understand why he was having frequent outbursts," writes Jerelynn Ng, 21, about her internship experience at Pathlight School. "It took me a while to realise that my struggle wasn’t with him, but with my own lack of knowledge about autism spectrum disorder."
My parents have always encouraged me to volunteer from a young age. Always my biggest cheerleaders, they raised me to focus on my personal growth, rather than just my academic achievements.
Rising rents and economic uncertainty have pushed some single Singaporeans to move back in with their parents after a period of renting during the pandemic
SINGAPORE — Software engineer Jeffrey, 26, thought he had adulthood all figured out when he moved into a sleek one-bedroom condominium unit near Somerset in July last year. He had the freedom to cook for himself and host friends, and he no longer had to commute to Orchard for work from Simei, wher...
WATCH: Two men who were found unconscious inside a unit across from the one that was on fire have died from their injuries, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (Sept 20).
In a reversal of a trend that picked up during the pandemic, several property analysts told TODAY they have observed a rise in single renters returning to live with their parents in the past year.
Meanwhile, some married couples have also chosen to live with their parents to care for them as they age, while getting extra help with raising their kids.
SINGAPORE — Software engineer Jeffrey, 26, thought he had adulthood all figured out when he moved into a sleek one-bedroom condominium unit near Somerset in July last year. He had the freedom to cook for himself and host friends, and he no longer had to commute to Orchard for work from Simei, wher...
Although she knew her brakes were faulty, Li Lanying did not repair them "as there was usually no pedestrians on the road when she used the bicycle to commute to and from work", the prosecution said.
SINGAPORE — Although she knew her bicycle's brakes were broken, a 52-year-old hospital housekeeper continued cycling to and from work for nearly three months without repairing them.
Benny Kee Soon Chuan was allegedly living a life of luxury in Thailand when local authorities arrested him and handed him over to Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau.
SINGAPORE — A Singaporean man wanted for alleged links to two cases of drug trafficking was handed a capital charge on Friday (Sept 20), after being deported to Singapore from Thailand.
The company, which worked on high-profile games such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Warcraft, employed around 80 staff members and is owned by husband-and-wife Chinese nationals Ken and Cherry Lai.
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Another former employee also suffered a miscarriage due to the working conditions and was made to run up the flight of stairs multiple times.
Tan Kai Wen Keith, 26, had purchased a condominium unit at 49 Canberra Drive in his name before selling 1 per cent to his mother Ng Chiew Yen, in a move IRAS suspects was meant to avoid tax.
SINGAPORE — A mother and her son were charged on Friday (Sept 20) with lying to the tax authority over a "99-to-1" property purchase arrangement that some use to avoid additional buyer's stamp duty (ABSD).
WATCH: Chaos erupted in Penang on Sunday (Sept 15) and continued over the following days as storms sparked floods and toppled more than 200 roadside trees, crushing cars, damaging homes, and endangering motorists’ lives.
WATCH: Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday (Sept 18) across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago.
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WATCH: The operation was an unprecedented Hezbollah security breach that saw thousands of pagers detonate across Lebanon, killing at least 12 people, including two children, and wounding nearly 3,000 others.
According to the latest survey findings, 77.4 per cent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the use of the death penalty for crimes such as murder and trafficking a significant amount of drugs. This was higher than the 73.7 per cent in a 2021 survey.
SINGAPORE — More Singapore residents support the use of the death penalty for the most serious crimes, according to the findings of a 2023 Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) survey released on Thursday (Sept 19).
Other top factors linked to mental health symptoms among youth were concerns over body image and cyberbullying.
SINGAPORE — Young people who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to report symptoms of depression, anxiety or stress than those who spend less time on these platforms.
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Unable to navigate to a toilet while intoxicated, Ramu Chinnarasa relieved himself on the floor near the building's entrance.
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WATCH: “Instead of focusing on how to make him able to walk and speak, (we thought) how else can we help to make him a better him, despite his disability. That's why when we got to know Boccia and found out that he is able to play this sport, we were hooked," said Ms Eve Cher, mother of 18-year-old boccia para-athlete Aloysius Gan.
WATCH: In a harrowing scene captured on police body-cam footage, a 64-year-old Thai woman was found trapped and helpless, entwined in the coils of a python in Thailand's Samut Prakan on Tuesday (Sept 17).
WATCH: Two men who were found unconscious inside a unit across from the one that was on fire have died from their injuries, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (Sept 20).
WATCH: Chaos erupted in Penang on Sunday (Sept 15) and continued over the following days as storms sparked floods and toppled more than 200 roadside trees, crushing cars, damaging homes, and endangering motorists’ lives.
WATCH: Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday (Sept 18) across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago.
WATCH: The operation was an unprecedented Hezbollah security breach that saw thousands of pagers detonate across Lebanon, killing at least 12 people, including two children, and wounding nearly 3,000 others.
WATCH: Emergency workers cleared fallen trees and other debris from Shanghai's streets after the strongest storm to hit the Chinese megacity since 1949 disrupted transport and left tens of thousands of people without power.
WATCH: Quiboloy is also on the FBI's most wanted list in the US, where he was charged with running a sex trafficking operation that threatened young victims with "eternal damnation" and physical abuse, among other crimes.
WATCH: Secret Service agents spotted and fired on a gunman in bushes near the property line of the golf course, about 360m to 460m from where Trump was playing, law enforcement officials said.
WATCH: Pope Francis said on Friday (Sept 13) that holding inter-religious dialogues requires courage, as it involves being open to criticism. He added that fostering dialogue among young people will also pave the way for broader conversations among citizens in the wider community. Read more: https://tdy.sg/4em9f79
WATCH: Malaysian authorities on Wednesday (Sept 11) rescued over 400 children who were allegedly subjected to sexual and physical abuse at welfare homes operated by a prominent conglomerate.
WATCH: Bali police said on Tuesday (Sept 10) that 15 people were questioned about the alleged crime. Some of them claimed that the dog meat they consumed was obtained from residents because the dog was fierce and often chased them.
WATCH: An estimated 50,000 people gathered at the National Stadium on Thursday afternoon (Sept 12) for the first papal mass in Singapore since 1986. Pope Francis delivered the homily at the mass which was also attended by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, his wife and other ministers.
WATCH: On the second day of his visit to Singapore, Pope Francis was welcomed with a ceremony at the Parliament House, where he met President Tharman and Prime Minister Wong. An orchid hybrid was also named in his honour.
WATCH: The pontiff is in Singapore for a three-day visit, marking the first papal visit to the city-state since 1986.
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