Only biological females, determined by gene screening, will be allowed in Olympic female events

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The new rules essentially stop transgender athletes from competing in female category events at the Olympics.

All athletes wanting to qualify or take part in female category events from the LA2028 Olympics onwards will have to undergo an SRY gene test to determine their eligibility.

At the Olympic Games, even the smallest margins can be the difference between victory and defeat

So, it is absolutely clear that it would not be fair for biological males to compete in the female category. In addition, in some sports it would simply not be safe.

Sports is where excellence, respect and inclusion meet

Qn: 'Traditional notions of gender are irrelevant today.' To what extent is this true in your society? (NYJC 2025 J2 MYE)

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

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She told jurors that her near-constant social media use “really affected my self-worth”, saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.

the case as a story of corporate greed, saying features like infinite scrolling, autoplay videos, notifications and like counts were engineered to drive compulsive use among young people.

found Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers.

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She survived pneumonia. Living alone was the real risk

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If we are to build a healthier Singapore, we must look beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics. We must invest in the spaces and relationships that sustain well-being in everyday life. Community connection is not an optional extra but a vital part of health.

Singapore has achieved remarkable success in health outcomes. With an average life expectancy at birth at 83.5 years in 2024, we now rank among the top in global life expectancy.

Purposeful interventions that guide behaviour through laws, incentives, physical infrastructure and social norms, mean that health-promoting choices become easier, or even the default.

Strengthening kampung-style social capital in our modern housing estates is key to encourage healthy ageing in place.

challenges healthcare professionals to look beyond medicine as the only panacea to health. It highlights the need for a shift from treating illness to understanding the whole person, and moving holistic care beyond the clinic to the neighbourhood. 

a reminder that health is not only about the absence of disease. It is about the presence of purpose, connection, and confidence.

Qns: 

1. Are social norms still necessary today?

2. Does your society have what it takes to care for the elderly? (HCI Prelim 2024)

Singapore systems well prepared for ageing. Society? Less so

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More than one reason why S’pore couples fear having a second child

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A universal child endowment could raise birth rates but would be expensive

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note some of the reasons for our low fertility....

China's AI Love Crisis

 

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The thrill lasts seconds The trash lasts forever

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