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 Release Date

  January
 Special toys for special needs kids  03-Jan-2011
 Judo deaths alarm Japanese parents  03-Jan-2011
 'Little Fockers' laughs its way to box office lead  03-Jan-2011
 Parking labels for disabled open to abuse  12-Jan-2011
 Making the Web accessible to the disabled  12-Jan-2011
 Disturbing video shows attacks on disabled victims  12-Jan-2011
 Disabled teen runs home naked after alleged rape  12-Jan-2011
 Hub points elderly, disabled towards help  12-Jan-2011
 Philippines to expel 70 South Korean children  18-Jan-2011
 Japan cartoon hero sparks wave of gift-giving  18-Jan-2011
 Prince Harry hopes to join North Pole trek  18-Jan-2011
 Mum struggles with pram to get to MRT station  20-Jan-2011
 Singapore's fertility rate hits record low of 1.16  26-Jan-2011
 Educate the young on importance of family  26-Jan-2011
 Giving of themselves, however they can  28-Jan-2011
 China in $2b holiday giveaway to needy  28-Jan-2011
 Cold spell in Vietnam hospitalises hundreds  31-Jan-2011
 New routes for buses  31-Jan-2011
 Action to keep senior citizens safe on the roads  31-Jan-2011
 Kids who misbehave face trouble as adults: Study  31-Jan-2011

  February
 Ministry of Health - Press Release  01-Feb-2011
 Man admits abusing 100 in his care: Swiss police  18-Feb-2011
 More help urged for women caregivers  18-Feb-2011
 Children not a top priority for young Singaporeans  25-Feb-2011
 $90m Child Development Credit to benefit 220,000 kids  25-Feb-2011

  April
 Singapore safe from radiation contamination  19-Apr-2011
 Belly dancing sinks NYC woman's disability claim  19-Apr-2011
 Obamas report $2.1m income for 2010  19-Apr-2011
 New measures to keep M'sian children healthy  19-Apr-2011
 Many US children not getting enough exercise: Study  19-Apr-2011
 US woman drives into river, drowns children  19-Apr-2011
 Hong Kah to get $452m upgrading  21-Apr-2011
 Japan disaster zone marks cherry blossom season  21-Apr-2011
 92.5% of disaster victims drowned, Japan's NPA finds  21-Apr-2011
 US House passes Republican spending plan  21-Apr-2011
 Nepal ex-minister, 82, aims to scale Everest  21-Apr-2011
 SPH Foundation Arts Fund lets elderly enjoy musical  21-Apr-2011

  May
 Malnutrition rife in Japan quake zone  03-May-2011
 Giving up seats: Learn from other nations  03-May-2011
 Two elderly Taiwanese likely starved to death  03-May-2011
 2,000 children in Malaysia have no birth certificates  05-May-2011
 Tornadoes inflict grim toll on Alabama children  05-May-2011
 Facebook sued for children 'liking' products  10-May-2011
 In a bind over care for mentally disabled sibling  10-May-2011
 Girl caged by parents found eating own skin  10-May-2011
 Autistic teen drowned in pond  10-May-2011
 'Cat's ears' headgear help reveal feelings  23-May-2011
 No consistency in arrival of wheelchair-friendly buses  23-May-2011
 Take a cue from Barcelona in wheelchair access  23-May-2011
 BACK for its fourth run this June school holiday, Children's Season 2011 is set to be the largest si  23-May-2011
 Third preschool hit by food poisoning  23-May-2011
 Orphans, other quake victims to get cash  23-May-2011
 China to crack down on lead, other toxic metals  23-May-2011
 Greenpeace says 'toxic' toys sold in China, Hong Kong  23-May-2011
 Justin Bieber tells Japanese kids: things will get better  23-May-2011
 Should classrooms be cooler?  23-May-2011
 Health centre with KTPH link opens  30-May-2011
 Depression in elderly people on the rise in China  30-May-2011
 Nursing students gear up for elder care  30-May-2011
 Explore townships for the elderly  30-May-2011
 Three cheers for gracious women on bus  30-May-2011
 Dying alone  30-May-2011
 StarHub's surfing options for seniors  30-May-2011
 Wheelchair user not allowed on disabled-friendly bus  30-May-2011
 Spare a thought for the disabled  30-May-2011

  June
 Tackling ambulance blues  01-Jun-2011
 Gan to focus on three key health areas  01-Jun-2011
 Stepping up to serve the elderly  01-Jun-2011
 Children of divorce score worse in maths: Study  02-Jun-2011
 Australia criticised over child asylum seeker plan  06-Jun-2011
 Hong Kong's 'tiger parents' face the pressure  06-Jun-2011
 China increases list of tainted imports from Taiwan  06-Jun-2011
 A thousand Malaysian kids caught puffing away  06-Jun-2011
 MOH alerts all doctors to look out for E.coli infections  06-Jun-2011
 Mosquitoes are suckered in new malaria research  06-Jun-2011
 COE worries of family with disabled kin  06-Jun-2011
 Wrong MRT announcement caused confusion  07-Jun-2011
 'Smart' bandage gets better - or worse - with you  07-Jun-2011
 Reckless cyclists a threat to old and young  07-Jun-2011
 E.coli source may be food preferred by women: WHO  08-Jun-2011
 Children in Philippine village swim to school no more  08-Jun-2011
 Show us your talent  08-Jun-2011
 More vaccines for poor could save 6.4m lives  10-Jun-2011
 Mouldy homes tied to children's asthma, allergies  10-Jun-2011
 Bus services added, amended to meet needs  10-Jun-2011
 Speed up building of new hospitals  10-Jun-2011
 US studies toll of bathroom bumps and bruises  10-Jun-2011
 Travel concessions for the disabled?  10-Jun-2011
 Ex-daredevil Kidd finishes London marathon after two months  13-Jun-2011
 Taiwan orders recall of Glaxo children's drug  13-Jun-2011
 Geriatric care needs more attention  13-Jun-2011
 Take stern action against errant nursing home, staff  13-Jun-2011
 A full ticket for 14-month-old?  13-Jun-2011
 Probe opens into deaths of 33 children at Malian orphanage  14-Jun-2011
 Women, children join anti-POSCO action in India  14-Jun-2011
 More than 600 sickened by lead poisoning in China  14-Jun-2011
 UN says 115 million kids work risky jobs  14-Jun-2011
 Cambodians rally against child labour  14-Jun-2011
 Was the show worth disturbing neighbourhood?  14-Jun-2011
 Prevent abuse in nursing homes  16-Jun-2011
 Make bridges more accessible to the elderly  16-Jun-2011
 Give students and teachers a break  16-Jun-2011
 E.coli death toll reaches 35; Germany warns of more  20-Jun-2011
 Fire kills 12 in South African home for old, disabled  20-Jun-2011
 Don't leave elder care to private sector  20-Jun-2011
 Behind the abuse and neglect  20-Jun-2011
 Get to the root of elder care  20-Jun-2011
 Awwa recipients help boost ST Pocket Money Fund  20-Jun-2011
 Facebook exposing children to online threats: EU survey  23-Jun-2011
 Help old folk to age with dignity  27-Jun-2011
 Nursing homes shouldn't end up as holding camps  27-Jun-2011
 'Good-hearted' workers wanted to care for old  27-Jun-2011
 Not all caregivers are nurses  27-Jun-2011
 Alzheimer's may cause global cash crunch: Experts  27-Jun-2011
 Holistic review of nursing home services required  30-Jun-2011
 Fame-hungry children driving India's reality TV boom  30-Jun-2011
 Middle children more likely to become bullies: Study  30-Jun-2011
 Lightning strike kills 19 children in Uganda  30-Jun-2011

  July
 Disabled Japanese man begins robo-suit adventure  04-Jul-2011
 Fukushima children to receive radiation meters  04-Jul-2011
 TV junk-food ads do boost kids' appetites: Study  04-Jul-2011
 Beef up childcare centres with right kind of teachers  04-Jul-2011
 Manpower challenges for new childcare centres  04-Jul-2011
 800 Somali kids arrive in Kenyan camps daily  04-Jul-2011
 Mutated scarlet fever fuels Hong Kong outbreak  04-Jul-2011
 Parents get tips at STep forum  04-Jul-2011
 Children and Young Persons Act reviewed regularly  06-Jul-2011
 Teach healthy lifestyle with school sports  06-Jul-2011
 Help sponsor day of fun for needy children  06-Jul-2011
 Healthier meals for schoolchildren  06-Jul-2011
 Charity  08-Jul-2011
 Late talkers do fine as they grow up: Study  08-Jul-2011
 HSBC project homes in on study areas for kids  08-Jul-2011
 McDermott donates bonus to charities  08-Jul-2011
 MP Irene Ng on studio apartments for elderly  15-Jul-2011
 Ease wet market woes of elderly Eunos residents  15-Jul-2011
 Ex-dropout's $1m a year to help poor children  20-Jul-2011
 Second-hand smoke tied to children's behaviour problems  20-Jul-2011
 Prepare children for the future: Minister  20-Jul-2011
 Somali children recruited for combat by Islamists: Amnesty  26-Jul-2011
 Encourage parents to volunteer in schools  26-Jul-2011
 Let's focus on love and kindness  26-Jul-2011
 Let's all celebrate Racial Harmony Day  26-Jul-2011
 Kids learnt vital lessons from triathlon  26-Jul-2011
 Parents can be role models for racial harmony  26-Jul-2011
 Million-dollar boost for Pocket Money Fund  26-Jul-2011

  August
 Dropping weight not harmful for elderly: Study  03-Aug-2011
 Affluent but still immature  03-Aug-2011
 Stitching the South West Mural of Love  03-Aug-2011
 Disabled sibling  03-Aug-2011
 Review cut-off age for CPF dependants' scheme  03-Aug-2011
 5 honoured with President's Social Service award  03-Aug-2011
 Dengue worry for the elderly  10-Aug-2011
 Japan takes steps to keep elderly from dying alone  10-Aug-2011
 MOH doing more for home care  16-Aug-2011

  December
 SMRT donates S$309,000 to help less-mobile patients  13-Dec-2010
 Singapore's Asian Para Games athletes leave for Guangzhou  13-Dec-2010
 Singapore Red Cross told to stop fundraising activity  13-Dec-2010
 Japan's robot suit offers hope to disabled  13-Dec-2010
 9% rise in Medifund given out to needy patients last year: MOH  14-Dec-2010
 Elderly residents visit The Pinnacle at Duxton  14-Dec-2010
 Marine Parade to pilot 5-year study on ageing community's needs  14-Dec-2010
 At least 70 mentally ill Chinese sold as slaves  16-Dec-2010
 Ageing study to be done in 3 phases  16-Dec-2010
 Caltex's fuel donation to benefit 250 physically disabled  22-Dec-2010
 Enabled to Soar  22-Dec-2010
 Basketball: With Yao out, Rockets seek disabled player exception  22-Dec-2010
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