Zhaki Abdullah

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Zhaki first joined The Straits Times in 2015, where he was a transport journalist and regular columnist writing about millennial and parenting issues. Following a three-year stint with CNA, Zhaki rejoined ST in 2022 and now covers the health beat, with occasional forays into the environment, science, tech and Muslim affairs sectors.

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New postgraduate training ecosystem for physiotherapists launched by NTU, NHG Health

azrehab23 - (From Left to Right) Mr Lim Tong Li, Physiotherapist, AWWA, (Mock Patient) and Dr Chin Lay Fong Assistant Director (Research) Allied Health TTSH demonstrating the facilitation in inpatient ward gym). Taken at TTSH Integrated Care Hub.

ST Photo: LUTHER LAU

NUS, IBM launch AI centre in Singapore which will use energy-efficient chips

aznus23 - Minister Josephine Teo at the launch of the IBM–NUS Research and Innovation Centre. Credit: MDDI

Largest industrial district cooling system begins operations in Ang Mo Kio

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(From left): Mr Bertrand STOLTZ, Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance, Asia Public Affairs, Managing Director Singapore; Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling; Mr Fabio GUALANDRIS, President, Quality, Manufacturing, & Technology; and Mr. Jean-Louis CHAMPSEIX, Group Vice President, Corporate Sustainability (ST); touring the cooling plant during the launch of STMicroelectonics Industrial District Cooling system at Ang Mo Kio TechnoPark on Oct 21, 2025.

Programmers, assemble: 400 compete in 24-hour hackathon by AI firms like Cursor, OpenAI

Among the youngest participants was 13-year-old Usman Asif, who took part along with his father Asif Saleem and sister Shanzey Asif.

Medical mission as student sparked doctor’s regional outreach for eye care

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SNEC senior consultant Clinical Associate Professor Anna Tan at Singapore National Eye Centre on Sept 24, 2025.

Singapore National Eye Centre senior consultant Clinical Associate Professor Anna Tan, who leads the Global Eye Health team, will provide updates on the team's work to bring sight-saving care to underserved communities across the region, including in countries such as Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, and Fiji.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

$1,500 for lower-income families with PCF pre-schoolers to enhance home for living, learning

Beneficiaries browsing the merchandises during the launch of KidSTART Sparkle Homes at the Mothercare Experience Store @ HarbourFront Centre on 0ct 18, 2025.

New scanner at NUH to make cancer detection faster, safer for patients in Singapore

The Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra is a total-body PET/CT scanner which combines two imaging techniques – positron emission tomography (PET) and computerised tomography (CT) – to produce highly detailed images of the body. Located at the National University Hospital Medical Centre, the scanner is at the heart of the new Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Centre, a new integrated facility jointly established by NUH and NUS Medicine.

NUH initiative benefits cancer patients by reducing non-essential medications and procedures

(Clockwise from top left) Adjunct Associate Professor Samuel Ow, who leads the project, with Dr Ada Teo, Ms Lim Suan Tee, Adjunct Associate Professor Amelia Santosa and Adjunct Associate Professor Adrian Kee.

AI music platform among 10 start-ups supported by HP under new initiative

azhp06 - Mr Anand Roy, founder and CEO of Wubble - a Singapore-based start-up which uses generative AI to create customised, royalty-free music - at HP Singapore's office at Depot Close on Oct 6, 2025. Wubble is one of the businesses supported by HP under its new Garage 2.0 initiative, which aims to support AI start-ups.

Credit: HP Singapore

Going out of this world to tackle mental health issues

SMU students (from left) Saurabh Maskara, Kendrick Poon, Isaiah Chia, Arin Mak, Kevin Tan and Ryan Bangras developed a tool that aims to find young people facing issues. The tool clinched top prize at this year’s Dell InnovateFest.

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