Babies

Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father’s funeral

Mr Nasser Hussein Saeed, 64, kisses the body of his daughter Fatima, 39, during the funeral service of four members of his family, including his 1.5-year-old granddaughter Taleen, killed in an Israeli strike on Lebanon.

Japan to ban gene-edited embryos aimed at creating ‘designer babies’

Under the proposed law, the government will require researchers to report their plans and keep records of any research involving genetically edited embryos.

French court jails mother for 25 years over newborn babies found in freezer

The bodies of two newborn babies were found in a freezer in 2022 at this house in Bedoin, France.

Russia to refer women who don’t want children to psychologists

The Kremlin chief casts Russia’s shrinking population as a matter of national survival.

More new citizens for a baby-scarce S’pore: Can integration into society balance rising immigration?

Singaporeans mostly acknowledged the need for immigration, but had concerns over job competition, pressure on public resources.

SFA recalls 2 more formula milk products due to presence of cereulide toxin

The Communicable Diseases Agency is working closely with SFA to conduct surveillance with medical practitioners to monitor for potential cases of cereulide poisoning in children.

Forum: Waiting to have children is often a deliberate and thoughtful strategy

Childcare centre in Malaysia shuttered after death of 4-month-old baby; 2 employees arrested

A baby died past midnight on March 9, 2026, after developing complications.

Baby who died in France had formula with ‘abnormal’ toxin levels, say lawyers

A 27-day-old baby died on Dec 23 in the western French city of Angers, after consuming Nestle baby formula.

askST: What is total fertility rate? What does Singapore’s record low rate mean?

With birth rates falling at a record rate, the citizen population may start to shrink by early 2040s without new interventions.

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