‘Dances With Wolves’ actor found guilty of preying on indigenous girls
Nathan Chasing Horse’s main accuser was 14 and a virgin when he sexually assaulted her on the pretext of healing her mother of cancer
· Associated Press
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Newest first · UTC+11:00She lost 24kg in 7 months, then became a bodybuilding DJ. Here’s how
In 2006, Kiran Dembla collapsed from a blood clot in her brain. It kick-started a health transformation that completely changed her life
· Bhakti Mathur
Editorial | Hong Kong cannot take its Exchange Fund’s stellar year for granted
The fund posted a record gain last year, boosting the Hong Kong government’s fiscal health, but global headwinds must be heeded
· SCMP Editorial
SLFP proposes restricting social media to minors - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary and former Minister Duminda Dissanayake said that a proposal considering the restriction of social media access for minors, will be submitted to the Government to combat online harm and protect children’s mental health.
· damith
Over 100 cancer patients identified in SL daily - Community Physician - DailyNews
Community Physician of the National Cancer Control Programme Dr. Hasareli Fernando stated that around one hundred new cancer patients are identified in the country every day.
· damith
Doctor transfer decisions based on maintaining approved cadre - NEH Director - DailyNews
National Eye Hospital (NEH) Director Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said the recent doctor transfer decisions that triggered a one-day strike were purely administrative measures taken to maintain an approved cadre and resolve salary allocation issues arising from an excess number of doctors.
· damith
Montana National Guard medical, engineering team here to assist recovery - DailyNews
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka welcomed a team of engineers and medical professionals from the Montana National Guard as they engaged with counterparts from Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and other Government agencies to assess damage to health facilities and critical infrastructure following Cyclone Ditwah.
· damith
Israel broadly accepts Gaza ministry death toll — reports
Israel accepted the Gaza health ministry's death toll number for the first time, according to an Israeli media report published on Friday, citing military officials.
· Jenipher Camino Gonzalez
English rage rooms, stress relief for all ages
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تاجيکستان: د افغانستان سره پر پوله درې «قاچاقچيان» وژل شوي
تاجيکستان له افغانستان سره ۱۳۵۰ کيلومتره اوږد سرحد او له طالبانو سره چې دمګړۍ په کابل کې واکمن دي، ترينګلې اړيکي لري.
· بريښنا صابر
Exhausted Zverev criticizes Alcaraz medical timeout after Australian Open exit
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· delfin.dioquino editor
Why India should tackle pollution more urgently than tariffs
The adverse impact of pollution could lead to significant health and economic costs for India if left unchecked
· Biman Mukherji
Over 110,000 secure waivers since Hong Kong public medical fee reform took effect
Health minister Lo Chung-mau says about 53,000 received concession certificates, while roughly 60,000 granted three-month conditional waivers
· Fiona Sun
Japanese-American, 60, who went viral saying it’s never too late to start over
Dana Nakagawa reinvented herself as a content creator and now posts videos on starting over, decluttering and her interpretation of ikigai
· Kavita Daswani
Health Ministry assures "Very Low"risk of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka - DailyNews
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have assured the public that the risk of the Nipah virus (NiV) spreading to the country remains very low.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Ravi Kumudesh and Saman Rathnapriya join call to support GMOA strike - DailyNews
Two trade union activists, Ravi Kumudesh and Saman Ratnapriya, have voiced their support for the trade union action initiated by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Haputale land given by Ranil to GMOA for holiday resort taken back to government - DailyNews
The government has reclaimed a five-acre tract of land in Haputale, previously leased to the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) during the administration of former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The property, part of the Viharagala estate under the Ministry of Plantation Industries, had been leased…
· Supuni Kulasinghe
China’s ‘gold fever’ sparks scandal, tourist drought in Japan: 7 highlights
From China’s ‘gold fever’ sparking scandal to a tourist drought, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
In robot-aided surgery, it doesn’t matter where you are: Chinese study
First randomised controlled trial of telesurgery finds it a ‘feasible solution’ for uneven distribution of medical services
· Holly Chik
Letters | PhD fellowship scheme holds a key to Hong Kong’s education hub dream
Readers discuss the experience of international PhD students in Hong Kong, hospital fees, and Mark Carney’s Davos speech
· Letters
Japan child suicides reach record high as experts warn of mounting pressures
The rise in child deaths contrasts with a broader decline in suicides, prompting scrutiny of school pressure and mental health support
· Julian Ryall
Editorial | Hong Kong right to remain vigilant against Nipah virus spread
While the virus outbreak has reportedly been contained to the Indian state of West Bengal, precautionary measures and international cooperation are vital
· SCMP Editorial
Bone marrow transplant unit will be set up this year - DailyNews
Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated that a bone marrow transplant unit for Thalassemia patients will be established at the Kandy National Hospital within this year.
· Gayan Abeykoon
British School swimmers shine in Phuket - DailyNews
The British School in Colombo (BSC) delivered a pleasing performance, recording several personal best timings at the FOBISIA Swimming Invitational held at the Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort in Phuket, Thailand.
· Gayan Abeykoon
New OPD and ETU costing Rs. 50 Mn at Iththepana District Hospital vested in the public - DailyNews
The new outpatient department (OPD) and Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) built at a cost of Rs. 50 million at the Iththepana District Hospital is vested in the public.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Discovery of badly decomposed whale carcass on Sai Kung beach triggers probe
Authorities alerted to decomposed carcass after villagers found it on beach at Ham Tin Wan, in Sai Kung East Country Park
· Danny Mok
AstraZeneca unveils US$15 billion China investment as Starmer visits Beijing
The drug maker says the funding will expand medicines production and research capabilities, as London and Beijing seek to rebuild momentum
· Cao Li
India Tepis Kekhawatiran Munculnya Wabah Nipah
Pemerintah India membantah kabar merebaknya infeksi virus Nipah di negara bagian Benggala Barat. Hingga Selasa (27/1), otoritas kesehatan memastikan hanya ada dua kasus terkonfirmasi di negara bagian India timur itu. Pernyataan ini disampaikan di tengah meningkatnya kewaspadaan negara-negara Asia dan penerapan skrin…
· Roshni Majumdar
Duterte health
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Hong Kong customs seizes 14,080 smuggled slimming injections bound for Macau
Bust announced after SCMP investigation found prescription-only slimming injections sold online and at a local pharmacy without a doctor’s approval
· Theodora Yu
Why tech billionaires enjoy rock star treatment in China compared to the US
From personal foibles to that particular look or ability to charm, the business success of global moguls can rest on setting a narrative
· Zoey Zhang
4 still in hospital, 75 discharged after Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire
‘All those injured in the fire and admitted to public hospitals under the Hospital Authority will receive full fee waivers for necessary treatment,’ spokesman says
· Oscar Liu
No medical bulletin; Palace releases Marcos video to quash health rumors
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· Bea Cupin
Couple from China arrested in Malaysia after raid on luxury condo drug lab
Police also seized drugs worth US$41,867 from the residential unit in Kuala Lumpur
· The Star
Opinion | Marcos health problems call to mind past Philippine leaders’ woes
Marcos has admitted he suffers from diverticulitis, as he battles problems including impeachment complaints and public anger over corruption
· Alan Robles
Nipah virus triggers Asian airports screening measures
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The Morning Star of Nursing Education in Sri Lanka - DailyNews
After a convulsive struggle for national liberation from British colonialism which tore the subcontinent apart, India gained its independence in 1947. Way ahead of Ceylon, on the cusp of this momentous event, it established a degree-awarding College of Nursing at the University of Delhi in 1946, a committee having v…
· Mavan perera
SOC conducts institutional review of NATA and Jaffna Teaching Hospital - DailyNews
An institutional review of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) and the Jaffna Teaching Hospital was conducted at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment.
· Mavan perera
Prisoner injured in clash at Galle Prison hospitalised - DailyNews
One inmate who was injured in a clash between two groups of inmates at the Galle Prison has been admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital, Galle Region DIG’s office said. This clash took place on Tuesday (27) night between the factions of Sobanahandi Jayalath de Silva alias Karandeniya Sudda and Agampodi Ajith Saman Priy…
· Mavan perera
Leprosy no longer a dreaded disease in Sri Lanka – Minister - DailyNews
It has been stated that since 1995, leprosy is no longer a dreaded disease in Sri Lanka and is spread more by ignorance than by the severity of the disease which cannot be eradicated due to various misconceptions in society, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said.
· Mavan perera
Inside the Philippines' struggle for rural health care
When Dr. Katrina Magbojos joined the Philippines' Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program, she was assigned not to a distant island or a conflict zone, as the term "barrios" might suggest, but to Jalajala, Rizal, about two hours southwest of the capital, Manila.
· Stanley Gajete
Hong Kong eyes lowering age bar for health checks on commercial drivers to 65
Proposals to tighten medical fitness requirements for commercial drivers aim to safeguard road safety amid an ageing workforce in sector
· Fiona Sun
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs amid AI shift, post-pandemic restructuring
The restructuring and cost-cutting come despite soaring profits and strategic hiring in key areas
· Associated Press
How do superagers stay so young? Genes can play a key role, study suggests
People in their 80s with high brain function are far less likely to carry the APOE4 gene than those showing mental decline, research finds
· dpa
Nipah Virus: India confirms two cases as neighbours increase surveillance - DailyNews
Two confirmed cases of the Nipah virus in India have triggered international alert.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Nipah cases in India raise regional anxiety but experts say escalation unlikely
The virus’s high fatality rate has prompted precautionary measures across Asia, even as analysts say the outbreak remains limited
· Biman Mukherji
China’s chip breakthrough, Tang Dynasty armour restored: 7 science highlights
From PLA developing quantum weapons to China’s dark matter breakthrough, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting
· SCMP
印度近两百人遭隔离 关于尼帕病毒你该知道什么？
（德国之声中文网）印度政府于週二（1月27日）指出，自去年12月的个案受到关注以来，西孟加拉邦东部仅确认2起尼帕病毒（Nipah virus，又译立百病毒）检测结果呈阳性。此前发表的初步报告曾显示该地区可能存在5例感染病例，但随后印度检测结果确认只有两起确诊。
· 周子馨
印度近兩百人遭隔離 關於尼帕病毒你該知道什麼？
（德國之聲中文網）印度政府於週二（1月27日）指出，自去年12月的個案受到關注以來，西孟加拉邦東部僅確認2起尼帕病毒（Nipah virus，又譯立百病毒）檢測結果呈陽性。此前發表的初步報告曾顯示該地區可能存在5例感染病例，但隨後印度檢測結果確認只有兩起確診。
· 周子馨
‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong parents told
Warning comes after US health authorities scaled back routine child vaccine recommendations, leaving key shots to parental choice
· Oscar Liu