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The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
SG actress Lina Ng finally gets to be a doctor, or at least dress as one
Singaporean actress Lina Ng (right), with her husband Mike Lam (left) and their son at Joel's white coat ceremony on Aug 14. Photo: Lina Ng/Instagram As a child, Lina Ng dreamt of one day becoming a doctor. That did not happen, and over her 32-year acting career, the Singaporean has also never played one. However, on Aug 14, the 51-year-old finally got to be 'Dr Ng' for a few moments. And no, it was not for a drama. It was at the white coat ceremony of her second son, Joel Lam, who has been accepted into the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The ceremony was when the NUS Medicine Class of 2030 donned their first white coats and pledged to serve with integrity and compassion. The presentation of white coats by the faculty to the students symbolises their taking on the mantle of a doctor in training. Ng is married to former national bowler Mike Lam, in his 50s, and they have three sons – Jeriel, 21, Joel, 19, and Samuel, 14. In a video posted on Instagram, in the middle of posing for photos at the event, Joel removed the coat he was wearing and placed it on his mother, who was beaming from ear to ear. Ng said in the video: 'Wow, I always wanted to be a doctor, but it never came to pass. I have never been a doctor in my shows (either).' She added the caption: 'It was once my childhood dream to be a doctor. For a few precious minutes, (Joel) made my dream come true. So sweet of him.' She added the hashtags #heremembered, #dreamcomestrue and #mydearson. Fellow actors posted congratulatory messages in the comments section. Priscelia Chan said: 'So sweet! So happy for you and your family, sis!' Hong Huifang wrote: 'Such a touching scene. Bliss.' Huang Biren said: 'So happy for you and hubby'. Ng entered show business after finishing as first runner-up in local talent competition Star Search in 1993. Since then, she has played a range of characters, such as a radio announcer in the Channel 8 sitcom Right Frequency (1998) and a housekeeper in the English-language series Last Madame (2019). – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
New Paper
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Actress Lina Ng plays 'doctor' at son's medicine faculty ceremony
As a child, Lina Ng dreamt of one day becoming a doctor. That did not happen, and over her 32-year-long acting career, the Singaporean has also never played one. However, on Aug 14, the 51-year-old finally got to be "Dr Ng" for a few moments. And no, it was not for a drama. It was at the white coat ceremony of her second son, Joel, who has been accepted into the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The ceremony was when the NUS Medicine Class of 2030 donned their first white coats and pledged to serve with integrity and compassion. The presentation of white coats by faculty to the students symbolise their taking on the mantle of a doctor in training, guided by the principles and responsibilities of their future profession. Ng is married to former national bowler Mike Lam, in his 50s, and they have three sons - Jeriel, 21; Joel, 19; and Samuel, 14. In a video posted by her on Instagram, In the middle of posing for photos at the event, Joel, who was dressed in the coat, removed the garment and placed it on his mother, who began beaming from ear to ear. In the middle of posing for photos at the event, Joel, who was dressed in the coat, removed the garment and placed it on his mother, who began beaming from ear to ear. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM INSTAGRAM VIDEO Ng said in the video: "Wow, I always wanted to be a doctor, but it never came to pass. I have never been a doctor in my shows (too)." She added the caption: "It was once my childhood dream to be a doctor. For a few precious minutes, he (Joel) made my dream come true. So sweet of him." She added the hashtags #heremembered, #dreamcomestrue and #mydearson. Fellow actors posted congratulatory messages in the comments section. Priscelia Chan said: "So sweet! So happy for you and your family sis!" Hong Huifang wrote: "Such a touching scene. Bliss." Huang Biren said: "So happy for you and hubby". Ng entered show business after finishing as the first runner-up in local talent competition Star Search in 1993. Since then, she has played a range of characters, such as a radio announcer in the Channel 8 sitcom Right Frequency (1998) and a housekeeper in the English-language series Last Madame (2019).
AsiaOne
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Gossip mill: Lina Ng's son accepted to NUS medicine, Ann Hsu and Roy Chiu welcome 1st baby, J-idol Kenshin Kamimura convicted of indecent assault
Local actress Lina Ng was all smiles in her Instagram post today (Aug 15). The 51-year-old, who has three sons with husband Mike Lam, posted family photos of their second child, 19-year-old Joel, who has been accepted into National University of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. In a separate video, Lina shared it was once her "childhood dream" to be a doctor. "For a few precious minutes, he (Joel) made my dream come true. So sweet of him," she wrote in the caption. In the clip, Joel handed Lam his flower bouquet and put his doctor's coat on Lina. "Always wanted to be a doctor but it never came to pass… I've never been a doctor in any of my shows either," she said to the camera before the three posed for a photo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lina Ng 黄嫊方 (@linang56) The couple also have Jeriel, 21, and Samuel, 14. The NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine was ranked 17th among the world's top 20 medical schools in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2025. The school held their white coat ceremony yesterday, a ceremony that marks students' transition to medical studies. Ann Hsu and Roy Chiu welcome 1st baby Taiwanese celebrity couple Ann Hsu and Roy Chiu have welcomed their first baby. Ann, who turned 41 on Aug 7, broke the news on Instagram yesterday with a photo of their hands and the baby's foot, with a caption saying they are all well. According to media reports, the two actors recently distributed baby full-month gifts to loved ones, with the card indicating the child's name as Ian. [embed] Ann and Roy, 43, were co-stars in the 2021 Taiwanese movie Man in Love, and amid rumours of their reel-to-real romance, they announced their marriage in December that year. J-idol Kenshin Kamimura convicted of indecent assault Japanese idol-actor Kenshin Kamimura has been convicted of sexual assault. The former member of pop group One N' Only was found guilty by West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on Aug 13 for molesting a 27-year-old female interpreter at a March celebration banquet after a fan-meet in Hong Kong. According to media reports, Kenshin, 26, allegedly touched the woman's thigh repeatedly and also invited her to the bathroom. Kenshin was issued a HK$15,000 (S$2,500) fine. According to South China Morning Post, judge Peter Yu said: "Some people may feel the defendant's acts were very trivial. There were even opinions accusing the victim of making a fuss about nothing. I don't agree. "The defendant's acts were clearly disrespectful of women. They deserve condemnation because they violated Hong Kong law." Kenshin rose to fame after starring in the hit boys' love series Our Youth (2024-2025). He was dropped from One N' Only when he was detained by the police, with their agency Stardust Promotion citing a "serious compliance violation". [[nid:721300]] syarifahsn@
Business Insider
6 days ago
- Health
- Business Insider
Master's programs at National University of Singapore prepare students for the future of healthcare
The world of healthcare is constantly changing, and this is reflected in the leading-edge programs offered by top universities as they seek to develop future leaders in the sector. The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS), among the most well-regarded medical schools in the world, is offering a suite of new Master of Science (MSc) programs to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to not only keep pace with, but also to spearhead advancements in the healthcare industry. The University recently launched the MSc in Behavioral and Implementation Sciences in Health (MScBIS), which addresses a long-standing global challenge: the disconnect between research and real-world application in health systems. Professor Nick Sevdalis is the academic director of the NUS Centre for Behavioral and Implementation Science Interventions and one of the faculty leads of the program, which accepted its first batch of students in 2024. He said the program is unique in that it combines both implementation science and behavioral science, whereas other programs usually focus on one or the other. Implementation science focuses on turning evidence-based health and social programs into routine practice within organizations. Behavioral sciences include social and organizational psychology, and neuroscience that aim to understand why people behave in certain ways and how to change behavior towards healthier options. "We need the two sciences to try and get those evidenced interventions into practice and also shift health behaviors to facilitate people living better," Sevdalis said. One example of a real-world application of implementation and behavioral science interventions is around vaccines, he said. For example, one might hypothesize that people are not getting vaccinated because of concerns around safety or efficacy, but the real driver behind that behavior could be a lack of access instead. In this case, the implementation would be to provide better access to vaccinations, such as through mobile vaccination units, rather than an education program. Another distinguishing factor is that the program is the first of its kind in Asia. "Asia is the most populous continent on the planet, and we are not training any of our health service providers or public health providers in either behavioral science or implementation science specifically applied to health," Sevdalis noted. "Integrating global evidence and then offering an Asian perspective on these problems is an absolute priority." The program, which is a year long for full-time students, offers a multi-disciplinary approach and is designed for students with a wide variety of experience — healthcare providers, public health providers, and health administrators. Along with them, the program is aimed at social and behavioral science graduates interested in developing careers as behavioral scientists or implementation practitioners working within health systems. This means they learn these methodologies and work in the classroom as a multidisciplinary group, which mirrors what is needed outside the classroom, in real-world health applications. The application period for the August 2026 intake opens in October 2025. Find out more. Focused approach to medicine The future of patient care is shifting away from a reactive, one-size-fits-all model to one that is preventive, predictive, and, most importantly, precise. At the heart of this transformation is another recent program, the MSc in Precision Health and Medicine (MScPHM) at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS). This program is co-directed by associate professors Caroline Lee, Kenneth Ban, and Tan Tin Wee, each bringing their own expertise to shape a distinctive multidisciplinary curriculum. "Precision medicine leverages innovations in genome sequencing, data analytics, AI, and digital health to enable clinicians to better predict disease risk, start preventive care earlier, diagnose more accurately, and design more targeted therapy," Lee said. "This approach holds great promise for improving patient wellness and outcomes and is at the core of what we offer our students at NUS." Situated in Singapore, a nation at the epicenter of Asia's precision medicine revolution, the MScPHM stands out as the first program of its kind in the region. The government's significant investment in large-scale genomic projects is made through PRECISE, Singapore's central coordinating body for national precision medicine efforts. PRECISE helps co-develop the MScPHM curriculum, ensuring that students are exposed to the most current regional and global developments, and giving them access to insights and data that are unique to Asia's diverse populations. "The global landscape for precision medicine is expanding, but many existing programs are US- or Euro-centric," Lee noted. "Ours provides a unique vantage point for international students, especially those from the US and Europe, to experience firsthand the innovations and data emerging from Asia — a continent that is home to a significant portion of the world's population and genetic diversity. This global perspective is invaluable for anyone seeking to make a difference in precision health." A hallmark of the MScPHM is its multidisciplinary nature. The coursework integrates biomedicine, data science, engineering, business, and social science. Students are taught not only by NUS faculty but also by leaders from Singapore's premier research institutes, healthcare institutions, and industry partners, as well as guest lecturers from established pharmaceutical and pioneering biotech companies. This ensures that students are kept abreast of the latest trends and developments in precision health and technology and are equipped to adapt as the field advances. The structure of the MScPHM is designed to maximize depth and impact. Students first build a robust foundation in theory and technical skills before embarking on a personalized capstone project, which may be academic, research-oriented, or industry-based. This flexible, mentored placement system extends globally and can be tailored to individual career goals — whether in academic research at NUS, collaborative projects with premier institutions around the world, or hands-on experience with health technology companies and pharmaceutical leaders. This approach not only accelerates readiness for the workforce but also equips graduates with agility and leadership skills to thrive in a rapidly shifting healthcare environment. Flexibility is also built into the program's DNA. The program structure allows for both full-time and part-time study and even offers a stackable format option. It welcomes a diverse cohort that includes clinicians, pharmacists, nurses, scientists across biomedical, computer, data, AI, and social disciplines, engineers, and working professionals from around the globe. Graduates emerge well-prepared for a wide spectrum of careers, including roles in clinical implementation of precision medicine, medical research, big data analytics, health policy, digital health entrepreneurship, as well as leadership positions in biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Many also use the program as a springboard to pursue doctoral studies, drawing on the unique interdisciplinary perspectives offered. For students from the US, Europe, and beyond, the MScPHM at NUS offers more than a world-class education — it provides a gateway to the future of healthcare, with a truly global, cross-cultural perspective that is increasingly vital in today's interconnected world. "We are excited to welcome students from all backgrounds who are eager to drive change and innovation in healthcare, both in Asia and globally," Lee said. "Our graduates leave with not only the technical skills, but the strategic insight and global perspective needed to lead in this rapidly evolving field." Applications for the August 2026 intake are now open.
CNA
05-08-2025
- Health
- CNA
Commentary: As temperatures rise, we must rethink how we stay cool
SINGAPORE: From blistering summers to raging wildfires, many countries are experiencing higher temperatures more frequently and for longer parts of the year. Besides taking steps to prevent global warming, we must also learn to cope with a hotter environment. By 2100, Singapore may see daily maximum temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius for up to 351 days per year. Presently, such peak temperatures are recorded occasionally in the hotter months of May to July each year. Being in the tropics, we also have to cope with a higher level of humidity, which impedes heat removal from the body to the environment. The combination of heat and humidity not only poses health risks, but also significantly reduces productivity, particularly for those working outdoors or in non-air-conditioned environments. Research conducted by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine indicates that companies lose approximately S$21 (US$16) per worker per hot day due to decline in productivity. When scaled up across the labour force, this amounts to S$2.2 billion in annual economic losses by 2035 if current warming trends persist. These findings show that the impact of heat is not just physiological, but also economical. BUILDING RESILIENCE IN OUR PHYSIOLOGY The mechanisms that regulate body temperature can adapt to manage a greater heat load through heat acclimatisation. This process involves gradual and daily exposure to a hot environment. For most healthy individuals, heat acclimatisation may start from 20 to 30 minutes of walking at normal pace during the warmer part of the day and increasing in duration to 1 to 2 hours over 10 to 14 days. Water should be consumed freely during the walk and the duration of walk should be based on individual physical ability, without causing symptoms of over-exertion such as heavy panting, exhaustion or dizziness. There is evidence that heat acclimatisation brings about increased physical performance and lower body temperature when carrying out the same tasks. ADJUSTING DAILY ROUTINES Around the world, people are adjusting their daily routines to cope with rising heat. Cambodia has shortened school days by two hours to help children avoid peak daily temperature, and Spain and several Gulf states prohibit outdoor work during midday. Across Europe and the Middle East, work and leisure are increasingly scheduled around cooler periods of the day. Early gym sessions and late-night construction are becoming more common. In a recent paper, I described this trend as a shift towards a semi-nocturnal lifestyle, where activities take place before sunrise and after sunset to avoid midday heat. Another strategy is imposing a work-rest ratio for those working outdoors. This allows time for the body to cool so that the next cycle of work starts at a lower body temperature. In occupational settings, the general work-rest ratio is around 45 to 60 minutes of work to 15 to 20 minutes of rest, though this depends on the duration and intensity of the activity, profile of workers and environmental conditions. Taking showers or wiping the body with a towel soaked in cold water can add to heat removal during rest intervals. INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY Shade is especially useful in shielding pedestrians from the hottest part of the day. Outdoor shade is plentiful in Singapore because of its history of landscaping walking paths with trees and building sheltered walkways. Urban planners could take this a step further by viewing shelters and pathways as one entity. Under this concept, the construction of walking path is not complete until it is also sheltered. Singapore's small geographical size makes this strategy more manageable. The provision of cooling spots in public spaces will allow people to seek reprieve from the heat. Air-conditioned buildings can serve as cooling spots. In parks and industrial areas, air-conditioned 'cooling pods' can be provided. Singapore has made promising progress in passive cooling. Heat-reflective roof coatings and cooling paints, which can lower the surface temperature of buildings, such as the ones deployed on HDB blocks, can help reduce indoor heat without additional energy consumption. The fan is not as effective for body cooling when air temperature exceeds skin temperature (above 35 degrees Celsius). More viable solutions are likely to come from personal body cooling, air-conditioning and self-cooling clothing materials. Devices that cool the body rather than indoor spaces are promising due to their smaller carbon footprint, given the need to reduce emissions to avert the climate crisis. However, these technologies are still in their early stages due to limitations in energy supply, mobility and capacity for heat removal. They would need further development to be ready for mass production. If we want to stay safe and productive in a rapidly warming world, we must rethink not just how we cool ourselves, but also how we organise our daily activities, design our buildings, and care for the vulnerable, particularly children and the elderly. Climate adaptation is urgent, and the time to act is now.
