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Singapore: 54-year-old man becomes first to donate liver to a complete stranger

Singapore: 54-year-old man donates liver to teenage girl

The 10-hour long transplant surgery was done this year at the National University Hospital in March.

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Flash floods, landslides kill 35 in Indonesia, dozens missing

Indonesian President Joko Widodo says in a tweet the government would offer all assistance to the victims.

Jun 20, 2016

By Staff Reporter

New toy library for special needs children opens in Pasir Ris

The library has been jointly set up by the North East Community Development Council (CDC) and Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS).

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

World's biggest underwater restaurant to open in Maldives in November

The restaurant has been designed by architects MJ Murphy, who specialise in aquarium design and it will have seats for 16 guests.

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Garuda Indonesia relaunches Medan-Singapore route afters 14 years

In 2002, Garuda cancelled its Medan-Singapore service due to low public interest.

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Bangladesh: Hindu priest murdered in western Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Police shoot dead attacker of Hindu teacher

Ripon Chakraborty was attacked by Fahim and two other people on Wednesday at his home in Madaripur.

Jun 20, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: SCDF rescues 11 people in flash flood

Singapore floods: SCDF rescues 11 people from trapped vehicles at Jurong West

The passengers were trapped in three vehicles at Enterprise Road.

Jun 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mount Kanlaon in Negros Oriental, Philippines erupts again

Philippines: Mount Kanlaon erupts again spewing ash 1.5km high in air

Since November, Kanlaon volcano in Negros Oriental has been more active than usual.

Jun 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Investigators retrieve black box of crashed EgyptAir plane

Egyptian officials say the device was found broken into pieces but experts retrieved the crucial memory unit.

Jun 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Britain in shock after the death of Jo Cox

British MP Jo Cox dead: Killer Tommy Mair identified as neo-Nazi group supporter

Cox had staunchly supported bringing Syrian refugees to Britain.

Jun 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Abduction report of 4 Malaysians in the Sulu waters mere rumour

Malaysia clarifies report of abduction of 4 four people in the Philippines is rumour

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar says the Philippines authorities have not received any kidnapping report.

Jun 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia, Philippines verifying reports on abduction of four Malaysians off Sabah

Malaysia, Philippines 'verifying' reports of abduction of 4 Malaysians off Sabah

A group of unidentified suspects allegedly brought the captives to the shores of Sitankai and later transferred them to Sulu.

Jun 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China declines request to visit Hong Kong by U.S.

Malaysia says Asean is 'amending' its criticism of Beijing's South China Sea actions

Asean warned earlier that China's land reclamation had the "potential to undermine peace".

Jun 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits southwest of Jayapura, Indonesia

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest Indonesia

The epicenter of the earthquake was 378 km of Irian Jaya, southwest of Jayapura.

Jun 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese surveillance vessel entered its territorial waters, says Japan

Japan says Chinese surveillance vessel entered its territorial waters

A Japanese patrol plane saw the Chinese vessel around 3:30 a.m local time.

Jun 15, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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