Singapore’s public cord blood bank faces donor shortage despite rise in awareness

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: We’ve all seen the headlines: Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao closes after 20 years in Holland Village. Wala Wala Cafe Bar ends its 32-year run. Ang Yong Seh, the 65-year-old co-owner of Xin Ming Road Bak Kut Teh dies after working 18-hour...

The World Aquatics Championships women's open water 10km race in Singapore was postponed due to water quality exceeding acceptable levels, with the new race time set for 10.15am on Wednesday. This decision was made to ensure athlete safety, following a review by World Aquatics and local organizing committees, with further assessments planned to confirm conditions for future events. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The women's open water 10km race at the World Aquatics...

A 26-year-old man is set to be charged for the attempted murder of a 29-year-old woman at Kallang Wave Mall in Singapore, where he allegedly attacked her with a knife. The woman is in stable condition after receiving treatment, and the police will seek a court order for the man’s psychiatric assessment; attempted murder in such cases can lead to severe penalties. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A young man tried to hurt...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Despite its IPO being oversubscribed, the NTT DC REIT's first-day trading was muted, opening at US$1.02 and closing at US$1. Analysts noted the cautious market response may stem from trade tensions and elevated interest rates, emphasizing the listing's significance for Singapore’s capital markets and...

SINGAPORE: Tan Qiu Yan, 33, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing her adoptive father, Mr. Tan Ah Bang, in a fit of rage over flat ownership disputes after her mother's death. Suffering from a delusional disorder, she attacked him with a chopper, believing he would deny her rightful inheritance. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman named Tan got very upset with her dad after her mom passed away and...

A recent Oxford study suggests that the shingles and RSV vaccines may reduce the risk of dementia, with the RSV vaccine showing a 29% and the shingles vaccine an 18% reduction within 18 months. However, Singaporean medical professionals stress the findings are preliminary and urge caution, as more robust studies are needed to confirm these associations before considering vaccine repurposing for dementia prevention. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A new study suggests that...