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Straits Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Straits Times
Liver cancer to double worldwide, most of it preventable: Study
Find out what's new on ST website and app. New cases of liver cancer will rise to 1.52 million a year from 870,000 if current trends continue. PARIS - The number of people with liver cancer will nearly double worldwide by 2050 unless more is done to address preventable causes such as obesity, alcohol consumption and hepatitis, a study warned on July 29. New cases of liver cancer – the sixth most common form of the disease – will rise to 1.52 million a year from 870,000 if current trends continue, according to data from the Global Cancer Observatory published in the Lancet medical journal. It is also the third deadliest of all cancers, with the study predicting it would take 1.37 million lives by the middle of the century. However three out of five cases of liver cancer could be prevented, the international team of experts said. The risk factors are drinking alcohol, viral hepatitis and a build-up of fat in the liver linked to obesity called MASLD, which was previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The viruses that cause hepatitis B and C are expected to remain the leading causes of liver cancer in 2050, according to the study, published on World Hepatitis Day. Vaccination at birth is the best way to prevent hepatitis B, but vaccine coverage remains low in poorer countries including in sub-Saharan Africa, the study said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Thirty dead, over 80,000 evacuated, following heavy rain in Beijing Asia Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce World Trump says many are starving in Gaza, vows to set up food centres Business Crypto's comeback: Should Bitcoin and other digital assets be in your portfolio now? Business BYD tops Singapore car sales in first half of 2025 with almost one-fifth of the market Asia Giant algal bloom off South Australia devastates marine life, threatens seafood exports Singapore ST Explains: What we know about the Tanjong Katong sinkhole so far Sport Dare to dream, urges Singapore's first International Swimming Hall of Famer Joseph Schooling Unless vaccination rates are increased, hepatitis B is expected to kill 17 million people between 2015 and 2030, it added. Alcohol consumption is estimated to cause more than 21 percent of all cases of liver cancer by 2050, up more than two percentage points from 2022. Cancer due to obesity-linked fat in livers will rise to 11 per cent, also up more than two percentage points, the researchers calculated. The large-scale study, which reviewed the available evidence on the subject, underscored 'the urgent need for global action' on liver cancer, the authors said. The experts called for more public awareness about the preventable danger of liver cancer, particularly by warning people with obesity or diabetes about fatty-liver disease in the United States, Europe and Asia. AFP
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Dare to dream, urges Singapore's first International Swimming Hall of Famer Joseph Schooling
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Singapore's Joseph Schooling being inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame by former Australia swimmer Cate Campbell. SINGAPORE – Dare to go after your dreams, even if it seems impossible. That was the message from Joseph Schooling, who became the first Singaporean to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame on July 28, joining a list of illustrious athletes that includes 23-gold Olympian Michael Phelps and Chinese diver Fu Mingxia. The 30-year-old cited his own journey as an example. No Singaporean had struck Olympic gold, until he upstaged the world's greatest swimmer and his idol Phelps to win the men's 100m butterfly at Rio 2016. Schooling, who retired in April 2024 after having also won two world championships bronze medals, three Asian Games and 29 SEA Games golds, said at the induction ceremony at Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay: 'I'm extremely humbled and honoured to be able to stand up here today to collect this award. 'At the end of the day, it's about the journey. And there were times where I didn't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I didn't know if I was going to succeed. 'Being up here is a real surreal moment, but I hope this goes to show that anyone can do it. It doesn't matter what country you are from or what you do, but if you have a dream, dare to dream and get after it.' In all, there were 11 inductees from nine countries, with Kuwait, India, Tunisia and Singapore represented for the first time. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Cambodia, Thailand agree to 'immediate and unconditional ceasefire' to de-escalate border row Singapore Tanjong Katong sinkhole: Road recovery works progressing steadily, tests under way Singapore ST Explains: What we know about the Tanjong Katong sinkhole so far Singapore Foreign workers who rescued woman from sinkhole given tokens of appreciation Asia Gunman kills 5 near Bangkok's Chatuchak market before taking own life Business SIA Q1 profit falls 59%; airline group sees volatile times ahead Singapore Man exposed daughter's identity despite court order after she was removed from his care Singapore Over 6 years' jail for conman who cheated 13 victims of more than $1.2m Besides Schooling, the other swimmers are Americans Anthony Ervin and Ryan Lochte, and Italy's Federica Pellegrini. The other inductees are Tunisian open water swimmer Ous Mellouli, Hungarian water polo player Endre Molnar, Spanish artistic swimmer Andrea Fuentes, Chinese diver Chen Ruolin, US Olympic swim coach Gregg Troy, World Aquatics president Husain Al-Musallam and the late Indian swimmer Sachin Nag. The International Swimming Hall of Fame, which is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a non-profit organisation. Its museum is sanctioned by World Aquatics as the 'official repository for aquatic history'.
South China Morning Post
11-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
World Aquatics Championships: Singapore hopes event can help inspire next Schooling
Singapore swimming chiefs hope hosting the World Aquatics Championships this month will provide a lasting legacy for the city, and maybe even help unearth the next Joseph Schooling. The city state's only Olympic gold medallist, Schooling also has two bronze medals at the championships to his name, but will be missing this time around, having retired from competitive swimming last year at the age of 28. In his absence, local attention will turn to the likes of the Quah siblings - Olympians Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Zheng Wen - artistic swimmer Debbie Soh Li Fei, and national record holder Gan Ching Hwee, plus the more than 2,500 elite athletes from over 200 countries expected to descend on Singapore for the championships, which run from Friday until August 3. It is the first time the championships have been staged in Southeast Asia, and Singapore has had just 18 months to get ready after Kazan was stripped of hosting the event following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Organisers said they expect 40,000 visitors, including athletes, families and coaches to flock to the city, generating US$47 million in tourism receipts. Singapore swimmers Gan Ching Hwee (left) and Mikkel Lee speak to the media ahead of the World Aquatics Championships. Photo: EPA A record prize money pool of more than US$6 million with an additional US$30,000 swimming world record bonus is also up for grabs.
Straits Times
09-07-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Celebrating SG60: Explore Singapore history through 60 objects
At any one time, close to 9,000 of the National Collection's objects are on display at Singapore's museums. SINGAPORE – What objects can tell the story of Singapore as it matures into 60? The solemnity of Mr Lee Kuan Yew's red box or the levity of Joseph Schooling's swimming shorts? The enduring books of Catherine Lim or the vanished red-brick library in Stamford Road? To celebrate Singapore's 60th year of independence, The Straits Times has built an interactive retro-viewer that will lead readers down the rabbit hole ( ). There are 60 objects, curated in collaboration with the National Heritage Board (NHB), one for each year since 1965, that tell the nation's history. Objects can trigger unexpected recollections and dilate memory. Thus, looking at a Big Mac styrofoam box might conjure a whiff of your first McDonald's date at Liat Towers while staring at a plastic thermometer might set off Phua Chu Kang's Sars earworm rap. It is the sequel to ST's well-loved A History Of Singapore In 51 Objects, launched in 2016. Check out the newly picked objects for each year, click to read the epic stories behind each selection and see if you can spot all 24 widgets scattered throughout – from vinyl players to 'tikam' games. A majority of the 60 objects are drawn from the National Collection, which, at over 250,000 objects, is the nation's ever-expanding memory bank spanning shipwrecked cargo, rare books and donated personal effects. There are even artworks like Choo Keng Kwang's woodcut print, which tells a story of how trishaw riders donated their earnings to build Nanyang University. Others are everyday objects – the Temasek Green uniform, given to the first batch of conscripts in 1967, for example, or a humble vial of Singapore River water. At any one time, close to 9,000 of the National Collection's objects are on display at Singapore's museums. The rest are hidden from the public eye in the Heritage Conservation Centre – a high-security facility tucked away in Jurong Port Road – where they are cared for. But some of these 60 objects are on display till Oct 9, 2026, at the National Museum of Singapore's SG60 exhibition Once Upon A Tide: Singapore's Journey From Settlement To Global City , including – yes – Schooling's autographed shorts. Many of the National Collection's objects come from ordinary Singaporeans through public calls for objects such as toys and technology. The National Museum of Singapore's current Collecting Contemporary Singapore open call, ongoing till Oct 9, centres on wavemakers in the arts, culture and sports. This project was created with the support of curators who sifted through NHB's massive archive. Readers can win exclusive National Collection keychains in NHB's social media contests on Facebook and Instagram (@nhb_sg) from July till October, which will feature everyday treasures from the past 60 years. The National Collection is not just for Singaporeans, but it is also used to tell Singapore stories to the world as they are exhibited at the likes of London's British Museum and Beijing's Capital Museum. Thirty-six illustrations from the prized William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings are on loan to the Australian Museum in Sydney – see if you can spot the small clawed otter in the retro-viewer – and more items will be on loan for display in Mexico and France for upcoming exhibitions. There are items, too, which are drawn from other institutional and personal collections – a trio of soft toys from Pink Dot or a T-shirt from Aware Singapore, emblazoned with the slogan, 'shut up and sit down'. It is a testament to how the Singapore story is everyone's to tell and not just the work of national institutions. Make this story your own too – click 'like' on select items in our retro-viewer to generate a customised collage at the end of the article. An effort like this will naturally generate spirited agreement and objection – so make your own selection on Roots ( ), NHB's digitised repository of the National Collection – or write to ST about your objects of choice ( stlife@ ). The retro-viewer is now in your hands. May it show you the solemn and the cheerful of Singapore's history in all its brilliant textures.
New Paper
24-04-2025
- Politics
- New Paper
Nomination Day moments you may have missed
Nomination Day marks a crucial point in the electoral process, filled with anticipation, passionate supporters, and the formal declaration of candidacies. Amid the high stakes and formalities, however, several lighter, unexpected moments caught the public eye, offering brief diversions from the political intensity. Here are some of the memorable, and occasionally humorous, incidents observed on April 23: 1. A brief tap from the Senior Minister During the PAP Ang Mo Kio GRC team's address at Deyi Secondary School, a widely circulated clip showed Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong gently tapping team-mate Victor Lye's arm. Mr Lye was still waving enthusiastically to supporters as SM Lee began his remarks, prompting the brief interaction. The moment sparked light-hearted comments online, with one netizen comparing Mr Lye to a "0/10/0 kda teammate saying ggez at the end of the match." 2. Tan Cheng Bock's close call with a gantry Veteran politician Dr Tan Cheng Bock experienced a close call near the Nan Hua High School nomination centre. While walking with his Progress Singapore Party (PSP) team near a coffee shop, a descending carpark gantry barrier required him and Mr Leong Mun Wai to take quick evasive action to avoid being struck. The near-miss was captured on video and shared online, leading to playful online remarks. "PSP for Pole-Struck Politicians," one netizen quipped. Another joked it was akin to Dr Tan "just being knighted." 3. Chinese candidate addresses crowd in Tamil In Sengkang GRC, PAP candidate Bernadette Giam concluded her English speech by addressing the crowd briefly in Tamil. While not a native speaker, her effort to connect with Tamil-speaking residents in one of Singapore's official languages was noted by attendees and online commentators. Some on social media commended her pronunciation, with one Facebook user remarking: "Her Tamil is actually very decent. Not easy to speak Tamil well." 4. Olympian Joseph Schooling appears with PAP team Singapore's first Olympic gold medallist, Joseph Schooling, made an unexpected appearance alongside the People's Action Party (PAP) team for East Coast GRC at the Yusof Ishak Secondary School nomination centre. Dressed in the party's white attire, his presence standing with the candidates during their address drew considerable attention. Joseph Schooling, made an unexpected appearance alongside the People's Action Party (PAP) team for East Coast GRC. PHOTO: ST Online, some commentators noted it was unusual, with one remarking: "This is the first time I recall seeing some form of 'celebrity endorsement' in our elections." His appearance also prompted suggestions about potential future roles, with one netizen musing: "Would be interesting if we could have him as an NMP for the local sports scene." 5. Time's up: Candidate's speech cut short The strict three-minute time limit for speeches caught out PAP's East Coast candidate Dinesh Vasu Dash. While delivering his address at Yusof Ishak Secondary School alongside team members, Mr Dash's microphone was abruptly cut off as his allocated time concluded. 6. RDU leader interrupts team-mate for cheers At the Nee Soon GRC nomination centre, there was a noticeable moment of time management within the Red Dot United (RDU) team. Secretary-General Ravi Philemon briefly interrupted teammate Ms Sharon Lin during her speech, seemingly to ensure fellow candidate Mr Syed Alwi Ahmad had sufficient time to speak. Later, as Mr Syed was concluding his remarks, Mr Philemon stepped forward again, taking the microphone to lead the supporters in enthusiastic "RDU!" cheers just as the team's time was ending. 7. Goh Meng Seng's emotional reaction to walkover The walkover in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, the first since 2011, drew strong reactions. People's Power Party Secretary-General Goh Meng Seng expressed sharp disappointment regarding the Workers' Party's decision not to contest the GRC, which resulted in the PAP team winning uncontested. He told the media: "Anger filled up my mind, sadness [came] to my eyes in tears and disappointment." Mr Goh later elaborated on his views regarding opposition strategy in a social media post.
