APRIL 8 — Not a sane parent in this world is happy to see their child in pain. Being a silent disease, dental decay often only manifests as acute pain symptoms when it is too late. A child who cannot sleep at night or eat due to a toothache for days will somehow affect the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — It felt like the end of the world for Jennifer Balanting when her eldest son Ashton was diagnosed with mild autism at the age of three. “At first, I thought it was alright because boys usually take longer to reach certain milestones,” said the mother-of-three. “But, my brother advised me … Read more
HONG KONG, March 30 — Behind the doors of a terracotta-pink building with sloping arches is a facility unlike any other in Hong Kong — the city’s sole crematorium where bereaved parents can say goodbye to their unborn babies. Launched in 2022, the Home of Forever Love provides free cremations for foetuses of less than … Read more
MANJUNG, March 9 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has left it to the police to investigate the threatening notes scattered in front of his parents’ home in Ayer Tawar on Thursday. Nga said a police report had been lodged and he hoped for a thorough investigation to prevent similar incidents from … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Plastic toys may not be as cute and innocent as they seem. In fact, with chemicals like lead and phthalates lurking in them, plastic toys might be the worst companion to leave your toddler with. Associate Professor Dr Subhashini Jayanath said children could be exposed to lead simply by biting … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 22 — Parents have been advised to bring their children to facilities registered with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to undergo circumcision. Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, in a statement today, said they must also ensure that only trained medical practitioners registered with the ministry perform the circumcision on their children. “If parents … Read more
KUANTAN, Feb 12 — The Early Schooling Aid (BAP) of RM150 per student, disbursed since January in a one-time payment, eases the financial burden on parents preparing for the new school session next month. For 37-year-old housewife Nor Zuriani Zamri Cheng, the support is of great value to her and her family as they prepare … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — How did three siblings born in Malaysia to a Malaysian father become stateless? How did they become someone who is not a citizen of any country in the world? It is all because of one thing: Their Malaysian father and non-Malaysian mother did not register their marriage with the government … Read more
BEIJING, Jan 18 — Young Chinese are increasingly hesitant to start families, citing economic concerns exacerbated by rigid social norms around child-rearing, even as their government grows desperate to boost the birth rate and stave off a demographic crisis. China’s population decline accelerated in 2023, official figures released yesterday showed, shrinking by more than two … Read more
PARIS, Dec 19 — From getting fit to eating healthy to finding a new job, the new year is often a time for new resolutions. An American survey looked specifically at the case of parents, and top of their list of personal goals is to be more patient with their children. Between homework, school pick-ups … Read more
