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Commentary: Getting smokers to take up vaping means swapping one health risk with another

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We need to remind ourselves why asking questions can be so universally beneficial. Getting smokers to take up vaping means swapping one health risk with another By Donal O'Shea The United Kingdom government set out ambitious plans in 2019 to make England smoke free by 2030. To achieve this, it recently announced plans to offer free vape starter kits to one million smokers in a bid to help them quit. While smoking cigarettes is associated with a range of serious health problems, mounting evidence shows that vaping is also not without harms and risks. Read the full article Deep reading can be a balm for stress — you just need to deliberately make time for it   What is 'indirect strategy' in geopolitics and how can it impact Singapore directly?   How Singaporeans can help beef up country's food security — buying local is one step   Follow u

Breaking News: Gunman kills five people in Texas home, authorities say

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  View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS A man in Texas fatally shot at least five people, includi

The Big Read: As premiums keep going through the roof, is it time to review the 33-year-old COE system?

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In-depth analysis on the latest issues and trends that matter As premiums keep going through the roof, is it time to review the 33-year-old COE system? By Justin Ong Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for cars have been setting new records in recent weeks, causing much angst among aspiring car-owners  With this, perennial questions over the merits and limitations of the system — such as whether it is working as intended, or needs an overhaul altogether — have been raised by motorists and transport experts alike Experts agree that while the system is meant to curb vehicular growth, more can be done to ensure that COE prices are less volatile They also weigh in on different suggestions on how to tweak the system These include reintroducing a category for mass market cars and imposing a tax on those who buy more than one car Read the full article The million-dollar pasar malam industry and S'poreans' love