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  2. Singapore Medical Association - Wikipedia

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    The Singapore Medical Association (abbreviated SMA) is a professional association representing the interests of medical professionals in Singapore. It was established on September 15, 1959, replacing the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association. [2] As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members. [3]

  3. Spinal muscular atrophy - Wikipedia

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    The respiratory system is the most common system to be affected and the complications are the leading cause of death in SMA types 0/1 and 2. SMA type 3 can have similar respiratory problems, but it is more rare. [24] Complications arise due to weakened intercostal muscles because of the lack of stimulation from the nerve.

  4. Execution of Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam - Wikipedia

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    Nagaenthran a/l K. Dharmalingam (13 September 1988 – 27 April 2022) was a Malaysian drug trafficker who was convicted of trafficking 42.72 grams of heroin in April 2009 upon entering Singapore from Malaysia at Woodlands Checkpoint with a bundle of heroin strapped to his thigh.

  5. Death in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Deaths in Singapore offset the population increase from live births. In 2007, 17,140 people in Singapore died from various causes. The death rate was 4.5 deaths per 1,000 of the population. [1] There are strict regulations surrounding death and treatment of the body after death.

  6. Capital punishment in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Changi Prison, where Singapore's death row is located Capital punishment in Singapore is a legal penalty. Executions in Singapore are carried out by long drop hanging, and usually take place at dawn. Thirty-three offences—including murder, drug trafficking, terrorism, use of firearms and kidnapping —warrant the death penalty under Singaporean law. In 2012, Singapore amended its laws to ...

  7. Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was ... - AOL

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    Singapore’s laws mandate the death penalty for anyone convicted of trafficking more than 500 grams (17.6 ounces) of cannabis a Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of ...

  8. List of military training deaths in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Pulau Tekong, Singapore Second-Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Lam Jia Hao Clifton [a] 12 June 2008: 20: Collapsed during a jungle orientation training in Brunei; died in hospital. [28] Brunei Private (PTE) Foo Wei Rong Joe: 1 October 2008: 20: Collapsed while doing pull-ups. He was later evacuated to Tengah Medical Centre, where the doctors tried to ...

  9. Benzodiazepine overdose - Wikipedia

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    In a Swedish retrospective study of deaths of 1987, in 159 of 1587 autopsy cases benzodiazepines were found. In 44 of these cases the cause of death was natural causes or unclear. The remaining 115 deaths were due to accidents (N = 16), suicide (N = 60), drug addiction (N = 29) or alcoholism (N = 10). In a comparison of suicides and natural ...