Daily Focus
Wake up to health problems caused by inadequate sleep
NEW YORK — Think you do just fine on five or six hours of shut-eye? Chances are, you are among the many millions who unwittingly shortchange themselves on sleep.
In the Google age, approach to education needs a rethink
Would a person with good handwriting, spelling and grammar and instant recall of multiplication tables be considered a better candidate for a job than, say, one who knows how to...
A learning journey
SINGAPORE — It was a “total culture shock” for 23-year-old Amanda Ong, when she spent six weeks teaching English at Tajikistan two years ago.
Men may be to blame for menopause, study claims
LONDON - It is an event that affects all members of the fairer sex when they reach a certain age, but now women going through the menopause may have someone to blame for their...
Coca-Cola manager has weighty issues on her mind
It may seem incongruous, the notion of a soft drinks company executive giving a persuasive take on tackling obesity. But there I am at The St Regis Singapore’s LaBrezza...
Half of Singapore men at risk of bone disease: Study
SINGAPORE — One in two Singaporean men could be at risk of developing bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis, says a study conducted by Fonterra, a New Zealand-based dairy...
Controversial diet craze continues to gain in popularity
NEW YORK - Forget abandoning carbohydrates or detoxing. The new dieting craze sweeping Britain and taking off in the United States lets people eat whatever they like - but only...
Human genes may not be patented, US court rules
WASHINGTON - Isolated human genes may not be patented, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously yesterday (June 13). The case concerned patents held by Myriad Genetics,...


