UAE’s Wellness Economy Hits $34.1 Billion, Leading the Middle East
The UAE has solidified its position as the Middle East’s wellness capital, with its wellness economy reaching a record $34.1 billion in 2023, according to the latest report by the…
Employers Now Manage Domestic Worker Visas & Medical Tests via Single Digital Platform in UAE
The UAE has rolled out a new unified digital platform called “Work in UAE” that allows employers to handle all visa-related tasks for domestic workers in one place. This includes…
AED 1.3 Billion Expansion Project Set to Elevate Dubai Healthcare City’s Global Standing
Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) has revealed a massive AED 1.3 billion expansion — Phase 1 of its latest development — slated to begin in December 2025, with expected completion…
Northern Singapore to See Boosted Health Services as Chronic Disease Rates Rise
Singapore is expanding health infrastructure in its northern region in response to an uptick in chronic illnesses, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced. The move aims to bring essential care…
Singapore’s Healthcare Sector 18% More Sustainable than Estimated, Study Finds
A new collaborative study between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) reveals that Singapore’s healthcare system has a carbon footprint 18 percent lower than…
Doctor De-registered After Weekend Meth Use Over 8 Years in Singapore
A disciplinary tribunal in Singapore has stripped a medical practitioner, Dr Leong Kok Cheong Darren, of his full registration after he admitted using methamphetamine on weekends over approximately eight years.…
“Not Just Coping, but Calming”: Emotional First Aid Seen as Vital First Response for Mental Distress in Singapore
Experts in Singapore are increasingly viewing emotional first aid — simple techniques like breathwork, journalling and tapping — as a frontline tool to help people manage emotional distress before professional…
UK Seeks Stronger Ties with Singapore for Tech, Defence & Clean Energy: Seema Malhotra
Britain’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Indo-Pacific, Seema Malhotra, has underscored her country’s intent to deepen cooperation with Singapore in areas including technology, defence, and clean energy. Her comments…
When Love Becomes a Breach: Singaporean Man Jailed for Hiring Girlfriend as Maid to Extend Her Stay
A Singaporean man, Faizal Farid, has been sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment after admitting to falsifying a domestic helper application to help extend his girlfriend’s stay in Singapore. The court…
Free Shuttle Bus Service in Marine Parade: Contract to End, Study Underway for New Options
The free shuttle bus service currently running in Marine Parade will be discontinued when its contract expires at the end of December 2025, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced. Instead,…
