AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health & Air Quality: Indonesia logged about 175,000 acute respiratory infection cases since Aug 18 across haze-hit provinces, including 40,363 in children under five, as wildfires continue to worsen air quality and spill smoke into the region including Singapore. Food & Nutrition: A new large review links ultra-processed foods to higher health risks—each extra 100g/day tied to a 14% higher chance of cardiovascular events, plus increased risks for diabetes/metabolic syndrome and even cancer. Singapore Transport & Community Health: From Sept 23, bus riders who play loud audio, put feet on seats, or cause nuisance can be fined up to S$500 (and up to S$5,000 for more serious offences), aiming to make shared rides safer and more comfortable. Child Protection Tech: Singapore’s MSF launched SAFER, a unit that uses risk-based analytics across agencies to flag child protection cases earlier and prevent tragedies. Deep-Tech & Biomed in Singapore: A*Star expanded lab spaces under A*StartCentral 2.0, while ImmunoScape appointed a new CEO to push TCR cancer immunotherapies toward clinic. Wellness Tech: Eight Sleep unveiled Pod 6 with smaller sizing and faster temperature control, starting at US$1,999.
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