For his act of donating part of his liver to a young girl in need, Sakthibalan Balathandautham was named Singaporean of the Year 2021; he received the award from President Halimah Yacob at the award ceremony at UBS University yesterday

A new cancer treatment using ultrasound and microbubbles to destroy tumors will be trialled at NCCS and the National University Cancer Institute; The non-invasive method is expected to precisely target tumors while sparing surrounding healthy tissue

Over 350 new gardening plots across have been opened by NParks, Singapore's government agency responsible for greenery, biodiversity conservation and park management to encourage urban farming and community engagement, supporting sustainability efforts

Government proposed to empower victims of online harm to take legal action against tech platforms; the initiative aligns with the set up of an agency to address online safety and responds to public demand for stronger measures against online harassment

Singapore will implement large-scale applied AI projects and expand AI use in healthcare, finance, sustainability and cross-sector research; the final goals include boosting economic growth and improving public services in a responsible AI environment