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Study finds paternity leave has no impact on Singapore couples’ decisions to have more children

The findings differ from those of other countries like the Nordic, where taking paternity leave has been linked to having more children.

Singapore gym starts inclusive fitness programme for visually impaired persons

Each session includes mobility drills, a 1km run near the gym, and skill practices such as balancing.

Growth of urban cities discussed at Lianhe Zaobao’s inaugural cultural forum

Around 500 attendees were tuned in at Lianhe Zaobao's inaugural Cultural Forum: City Insights 2026, held on May 17.

Singapore doctor sees patients in the world’s fiercest war zones, like Gaza and Sudan

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Portrait of Dr Lim Chin Siah, 46, a volunteer with Doctors Without Borders at Chijmes on May 11, 2026. ST PHOTO: SARAH LEE

Suburban malls gear up for grey market as more seniors make them social hubs

Madam Lizah Salem (left) can spend up to five hours shopping and dining at a mall, while Madam Doris Ng hopes to participate in more activities at the mall.

Fatherhood, full-time: Why more Singapore men are staying home to care for their children

mwdad - Stay-at-home dad Mr Abraham Yeo, 45. together with his wife, Ms Peng Cheng Yu, 31, and their three children aged five, three and one.

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Feeding families: New report finds that food charities in S’pore face storage, manpower struggles

Transportation, storage, manpower and funding are among the issues that most affect their operations, a new study of local food support has found.

Beyond the nuclear family: Families for Life chair urges wider support networks for children

Families for Life council chairman Keith Magnus called Singapore's record low total fertility rate an existential issue.

Corporate volunteering push aims to engage 600 S’pore companies and 6,000 employees by 2030

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo officially launched VolunteerInc. on the second day of SBF’s annual Future Economy Conference at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, on May 14.

Charities collaborate to offer subsidised programmes for children with special educational needs

A literacy intervention teacher conducting a lesson for Madam Fun Ying Jiet's son at Epworth Community Services in Bukit Batok on May 12.

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