How a Mother’s Warmth Shapes a Child’s Mental Health, According to Science
We often hear that “children don’t remember what you said, but how you made them feel.” Now, science backs this up big time. A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry (2025) shows that the warmth a...
View ArticleSG60 Special: Kopitiam Plushie Pop-Up at Marina Square Is Too Cute to Miss
To celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday, Marina Square is turning nostalgia into pure joy with a one-of-a-kind Kopi-Shop Pop-Up, in collaboration with homegrown play brand Play Nation. Running from 18...
View ArticleJeralyn Tan Made History With Singapore’s First Boccia Paralympic Medal
On 2 September 2024, at the Paris Paralympics, Singapore made history when Jeralyn Tan clinched silver in the women’s individual BC1 boccia event—marking the nation’s first-ever Paralympic medal in...
View ArticleSG60 List: Singapore to Host World Aquatics Championships for the First Time...
A Historic First for Singapore In a milestone moment for Singapore sport, the Republic will host the World Aquatics Championships for the first time in its history. The event, one of the most...
View ArticleSG60 List: How Singapore Helps Parents with Expanded Parental Leave from 2025
Expanded Leave That Sets Singapore Apart From 1 April 2025, Singapore raises Government‑Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) from two to four weeks, fully funded by the state. This mandatory entitlement moves...
View ArticleSG60 List: Darren Ong Becomes First Singaporean to Win a PBA Tour Event at...
History Made at the World Series of Bowling On 17 March 2025, at the World Series of Bowling (WSOB) XVI Viper Championship in Reno, Nevada, Darren Ong Wei Siong etched his name in sporting history. He...
View ArticleSG60 List: Singapore Empowers Large Families with Up to S$16,000 Support per...
A Major Uplift for Families with Three or More Children Starting 18 February 2025, Singapore will roll out the Large Families Scheme (LFS), offering up to S$16,000 in support for each third or...
View ArticleSG60 List: Singapore Expands MRT Network with New Lines and Jurong Region...
Extending Rail Reach into the West Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat confirmed on 5 March 2025 that the Jurong Region Line (JRL) extension to West Coast station will go ahead. Phase 1, expected by the...
View ArticleAsk the Expert (ATE): Understanding and Preventing Autoimmune Disease in...
Autoimmune diseases are complex, often misunderstood, and can have far-reaching impacts on family health—especially for women, children, and caregivers. Whether it’s navigating fatigue, identifying...
View ArticleWhat 5 Days in Bhutan Looks Like: A Family-Friendly Adventure Through the...
Looking for a destination that combines culture, nature, and meaningful family experiences? Bhutan might just be the answer. Recently, a writer from theAsianparent joined a media familiarisation trip...
View ArticleSG60 List: Singaporean Runner Sets World Record by Running the London...
On 27 April 2025, Soh Rui Yong—aged 33—became the fastest person ever to run a marathon in a three-piece suit and tie, crossing the finish line of the London Marathon in 2:39:57. He eclipsed the...
View ArticleSG60 List: NUH Becomes First Hospital in the World to Receive Healthcare...
On 11 June 2025, during NUH Green Day, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu formally announced that NUH is the first hospital worldwide to earn the Healthcare Sustainability...
View ArticleSG60 List: Li Ling Yung‑Hryniewiecki Makes Waves as First Singaporean Woman...
On 11 September 2022, Li Ling Yung‑Hryniewiecki, aged 37, became Singapore’s first woman to swim the 34 km English Channel, finishing in 12 hours and 54 minutes—well under the average crossing time of...
View ArticleSG60 List: Changi Airport Named World’s Best for 13th Time, Dominates Skytrax...
On 9 April 2025, at the World Airport Awards ceremony held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Madrid, Singapore Changi Airport was honoured as the World’s Best Airport 2025 for the 13th time—an...
View ArticleSG60 List: Singapore’s Daryl Tan Holds More Guinness Speedcubing Records Than...
Singaporean Daryl Tan Hong An currently holds between 11 and 12 Guinness World Records for unconventional speedcubing challenges—more than any other cuber globally. His feat of technical skill and...
View ArticleSG60 List: How an RSAF Captain Saved a Life with Off‑Duty CPR in Hougang
On the evening of 2 November 2024, Captain (Dr) Tan Yu Xiang, a Search and Rescue Medical Officer with the RSAF 1st Medical Squadron, was walking home after work in Block 205, Hougang Street 21 when he...
View ArticleSG60 List: Singapore Named Happiest Country in Southeast Asia, Ranks 34th...
Top in Southeast Asia: A Regional Benchmark for Happiness In the 2025 World Happiness Report, Singapore clinched the title of the happiest nation in Southeast Asia, a significant achievement...
View ArticleSG60 List: Retired SPF Officer Disarms Attacker During Church Service
On the evening of 9 November 2024, during the children’s mass at St Joseph’s Church, Upper Bukit Timah, a man suddenly attacked Father Christopher Lee while he was distributing Holy Communion. The...
View ArticleSG60 List: This Singaporean Non‑Profit (New Life Stories) Helps Incarcerated...
New Life Stories: Singapore-Centred, Community-Minded Founded in 2014, New Life Stories is a Singapore-based Institution of Public Character (IPC) that aims to prevent intergenerational incarceration...
View ArticleWhy Food Allergies Are Sending More Kids to the ER in Singapore
Food is meant to nourish, but for a growing number of children in Singapore, it can become a medical emergency. From 2015 to 2022, both the National University Hospital (NUH) and KK Women’s and...
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