College student falls from terrace during fight with ex-boyfriend, dies
Initial investigation by the Abellana police showed that the 21-year-old woman lost her balance and fell off the third floor terrace during the fight.
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Drug use among men having sex with men increases risk of HIV infection in Vietnam
MSM are expected to be the primary risk group for Vietnam’s HIV epidemic with over 40 percent of total new HIV infections every year coming from the group.
More teens in Singapore getting hooked on digital devices and seeking help
Counsellors and social workers in Singapore say more youngsters are dealing with various forms of digital addiction, ranging from excessive use of social media and the internet to…
Korean study finds ‘obese’ BMI may actually be healthiest
The country's BMI obesity threshold should be raised to 27 amid changes in body types and health patterns, experts say.
Qoo10 vendors, customers in Singapore accept they will likely not get money back
The Singapore High Court found Qoo10 to be insolvent and ordered it to be wound up on Nov 11, with liquidators appointed to take over the management of the company.
Filipinos top targets of online love scams
A study by a global information and insights company showed that 18 percent of suspected digital fraud attempts in the communities industry originated from the Philippines for the…
Dialogue launches without junior doctors, main opposition, after 10-month standoff in South Korea
The committee aims for 'meaningful results' by this year. Junior doctors' group head, however, denounces meeting as 'meaningless.'
Singapore proposes unprecedented law to stop stubborn victims from sending money to scammers
With the Protection from Scams Bill introduced in Parliament on Nov 11, Singapore may soon be the first in the world to give the police powers to control the bank accounts of…
What is South Korea’s 4B movement?
The term "4B" comes from bihon (no marriage), bichulsan (no childbirth), biyeonae (no dating), and bisekseu (no sex), with "bi," or "B," meaning "no." Essentially, 4B advocates…
Singapore to recognise medical grads from 9 more foreign universities
The move will help Singapore be better able to meet the growing demand for doctors as the population ages, said the Health Ministry and Singapore Medical Council in a joint…