SINGAPORE — A significant proportion of youth in Singapore has experienced severe or very severe symptoms of depression, anxiety or stress, the first nationwide survey on youth mental health by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) found. Nearly a third of young people aged 15 to 35 reported symptoms that included feeling empty, tense or upset most of the time, according to the National Youth Mental Health Study. «Navigating the complexities of youth is challenging enough, but young people today are grappling with unique issues that previous generations did not,» said Associate Professor Swapna Verma, who chairs IMH's medical board and was co-principal investigator of the study. «For instance, social media exposes them to constant comparisons, intensifying concerns about body image. »The anonymity of the online world has also given rise to cyber bullying, which adds a new dimension of harassment that can be relentless and far-reaching."
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan and Cuba's Minister of Public Health, José Angel Portal Miranda, discussed longstanding cooperation between the two nations and explored avenues for new cooperation in a bilateral meeting, State House said on Thursday. Ramkalawan expressed Seychelles' gratitude for the Cuban medical brigade, a cornerstone of healthcare support in Seychelles. There are 25 Cuban specialists and 13 general practitioners working with the Seychelles' Ministry of Health, significantly enhancing the country's medical services. The cooperation extends to medical training, with Cuban scholarships enabling Seychellois students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in medicine, further building the nation's healthcare capacity. Ramkalawan also toured several key health institutions and engaged in discussions to strengthen the Seychelles' healthcare sector. He visited the La Pradera International Health Centre and the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and explored advancements in medical treatment and biotechnology that could benefit Seychelles. Furthermore, the Seychelles' delegation met with a group of Seychellois students currently pursuing medical studies in Cuba. It was an opportunity for the students to discuss their progress and ongoing challenges with the President. The students, representing various medical specialties, shared their academic progress and evolving cultural experiences while studying in Cuba. The Seychelles' delegation met with a group of Seychellois students studying in Cuba. (State House) Photo License: CC-BY During the meeting, Ramkalawan expressed pride in seeing the students remaining committed to their studies and the wish to see them return to Seychelles to contribute to the local health system and support their communities. Among the students were Farrah Faure, specialising in endocrinology, Sebastien Moutou, specialising in ophthalmology, Grace Lafleur, doing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Liana Jean Lopez and Samuel Marie, studying for a degree in medicine. According to State House, the meeting shows the government's proactive approach to engaging with its citizens abroad and a commitment to encouraging all overseas students. From Cuba, Ramkalawan will travel to New York to participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from September 23 to 27.
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The owner of a fried oyster omelette stall listed in the Singapore Michelin Guide has clarified that the small portion size of their cheapest option is in consideration of elderly customers. On Monday (Sept 16), a netizen took to the Complaint Singapore Facebook group and compared the size of the $5 dish from Huat Heng Fried Oyster in Whampoa Makan Place to «leftovers». «I have no intention to boycott this outlet,» wrote the user. «I strongly understand F&B [industry], I personally think is too much.» The second-generation owner of Huat Heng Fried Oyster told Shin Min Daily News that the Facebook user had returned to enquire about the portion size of his meal after it was served. «He was drinking with five or six other people at the time. Such a small amount would definitely not be enough for them,» said the female hawker, who declined to be named. The stall sells oyster omelette at three price points: $5, $8 and $10. The $5 option is specially designed for seniors as they have smaller appetites, she explained.
SINGAPORE — A Singaporean national who lives in the United States was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents over a conspiracy to steal and launder more than US$230 million (S$297 million) in cryptocurrency. Malone Lam, 20, was charged in a US district court in southern Florida on Sept 19, according to a press release from the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Also facing charges is Lam's alleged co-conspirator Jeandiel Serrano. The 21-year-old appeared in a district court in California on the same day. The two men each face one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Lam, who splits his time between Miami and Los Angeles, uses the online monikers «Anne Hathaway» and «$$$», while Serrano uses the names «VersaceGod» and «@SkidStar», said the release. According to the indictment, Lam, Serrano and their conspirators contacted a victim in Washington DC on Aug 18 and fraudulently obtained over 4,100 bitcoin, which was worth over US$230 million at the time.
Grabbing their peers' posteriors for a laugh, vandalising school and public properties, vaping and brawling were allegedly par for the course for the teens in the 2023 bullying video that has been making the rounds. In the TikTok video that was uploaded on Sept 15 but has since been removed, at least five teenagers who appear to be wearing Bukit View Secondary School uniform are seen surrounding a smaller boy with a backpack at the void deck of a Housing Board flat. The teens appear to be laughing at the boy before one of them grabs the his backpack and kicks him in the back, sending him sprawling to the ground. Unfortunately, the bullying seen in the video was allegedly common for the teens in the video. «They would even threaten or insult the teachers,» their ex-schoolmate told TNP. «They also got into fights outside school and bullied others in real life as well as online, sending sexually explicit stickers over WhatsApp.» Although he felt sorry for the victims, the teen who was in the same cohort as the bullies was too scared to intervene.
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