Singapore to Curb Students’ Smartphone Use During School Hours

Singapore will bar the use of smartphones and smartwatches in secondary schools starting in January, as countries debate how to curb children’s access to digital devices.

The move aims to cultivate healthier screen-use habits among students, the Ministry of Education said in a statement on Sunday. Under the new policy, students must store their devices in designated areas or in their school bags during the day, though schools may permit limited use in specific cases.