The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago.

James Campbell “Jim” Katcham, a retired millwright, died in early 2022 of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung.

Asbestos testing is a critical step that homeowners should prioritise before initiating any renovation projects.

Asbestos is a natural mineral found in certain building materials, and when disturbed, it can pose serious health risks to ...

Despite being banned in Singapore for 35 years, asbestos continues to claim lives through malignant mesothelioma, a cancer it causes. The nation's cases rose from five in the 1980s to 110 in 2019.

But an asbestos contractor provided inadequate test results on the properties before training began, according to a report ...

In discussing the urgent cleanup in Paterson, the EPA cited an "imminent and substantial threat to human health" at the site.

A Winnipeg tenant who went through an ordeal over conflicting test results for asbestos in her rented home says Manitoba ...

Depending on what your job is, workplace safety can range from getting a stiff wrist to all sorts of daily life and death ...

People in Gaza are exposed to airborne particles released as Israel destroys the enclave. Inhaled, it can cause cancers.

United Nations estimates that around 800,000 tonnes of debris across the Gaza Strip may be contaminated with asbestos ...