Singapore prides itself on having low homelessness, but the statistics don’t show thousands more fighting for support.
Rough sleepers go unseen
All the right moves
A surge in popularity for hip hop culture has seen a rise in dance groups hitting unusual locations around Singapore.
Botoxic discrimination
Botox injections can help people with cerebral palsy and survivors of stroke to move more freely – but there’s a price to pay.
Nicotine-flavoured raspberries
The dangers of nicotine paired with a growing black market are driving calls for stricter regulation of the vaping industry.
Food for the eyes
The impact that dedicated ‘eating videos’, or mukbangs, have on viewers and creators may be hard to stomach.
A period drama
Condoms are available in female bathrooms while WA women still struggle to access free and essential menstrual products.
Generation vape
Experts say vaping can harm brain development but one in five 18 to 24-year-olds have inhaled from a vape device.
Navigating COVID with OCD
A recent study found many people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder had intensified symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bandyup butting out
Changes are being rolled out at a WA prison ahead of going smoke-free later this year.
The kids are alright
A new survey shows young people’s mental health and wellbeing has actually improved in Australia.
Text me
Texting, calling or video calling. Why digital communication is becoming more obvious, but with who?
Hidden heroes
Families of organ donors are calling for changes to state law to allow them to legally name their deceased loved ones.
Show some heart
Advocacy groups are tackling the low rates of organ donor registration among young people.
WA’s weird same-sex surrogacy ban
Moving away or breaking the law. These are the options for gay couples who want to access assisted reproductive technology or surrogacy.
Should schools have pets?
Is it a good idea to have dogs in school classrooms? Some say dogs have a calming influence, others have concerns.
Periods in the press
Lydia Ko’s refreshing post-round interview earlier this month marks another step towards smashing the stigma around periods and sport.
Donating in vein
Australia is under increasing pressure to review ‘stigmatising’ restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood.