Study finds that over half of 8-year-olds in Singapore have used AI; most popular tool is ChatGPT
By age 10, more than seven in 10 children have used AI tools, and by age 13, more than nine in 10 have done so.
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Paternity leave has no impact on Singapore couples’ decisions to have more children: study
The findings differ from those of other places like the Nordic countries, where taking paternity leave has been linked to having more children.
Number of child abuse cases in Singapore up in 2024, primary school kids make up biggest group
MSF expects reported cases to remain high due to heightened awareness, noting a recent uptick in Oct 2025 potentially linked to awareness of the Megan Khung case.
Young and on the streets: Number of under-35s rough sleeping on the rise in Singapore
Young Singaporeans are increasingly facing homelessness due to family conflicts, mental distress, and lack of financial resources to secure housing.
Singapore has to respond to a troubled world by working together as one nation: SM Lee
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong emphasised Singapore's need to unite amid global uncertainty, highlighting the role of community centres in fostering bonds.
Large families with young children in Singapore to receive first tranche of $1,000 LifeSG credits from Sept 10
Large families with children born on or after Feb 18 will also receive a $5,000 increase in CDA First Step Grant and $5,000 MediSave Grant under the scheme. Over 50 organisations…
One in four youth in Singapore have engaged in self-injury without suicidal intent: Study
Non-suicidal self-injury or NSSI typically includes cutting, burning, hitting or otherwise inflicting physical harm.
Singapore to send a medical contingent to treat Palestinians in Egypt in coming weeks
The medical contingent is focusing on Egyptian hospitals as this is where Palestinians from Gaza have been evacuated to and treated at over the past couple of months since the…
The death of 4-year-old Singaporean Megan Khung: Timeline of abuse, intervention and social services
Following the tragedy, the Ministry of Social and Family Development updated its reporting protocols for pre-schools in 2021.
Breaking the silence on sexual violence: More care and support for victims in S’pore
Victims reporting their cases now have priority queues at police stations, better emotional support during investigations, and more careful treatment in court, after new measures…