SINGAPORE - Teenager Ryan Lim slipped into depression after a series of post-transplant infections in 2023.The Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School student received a liver transplant on Sept 7, 2023 - 10 years after he was first diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH).It is a rare condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the liver, causing chronic inflammation and, in severe cases, liver failure. There are about two to five cases of AIH per 100,000 children worldwide.Because of his infections, Ryan had to spend more time in the hospital to ensure that his body did not reject his new liver.The teenager, who was looking forward to returning to school, felt that life had dealt him a harsh blow.«I thought I could go back to a normal life after the surgery, like any teenager my age. Instead, I had to be in the hospital longer while doctors battled my infections,» said Ryan, who is now 17 years old.He was five when his mother noticed a yellow hue in his skin and the whites of his eyes, and bloating in his abdomen.

Bosaso (HOL) — A roadside bomb killed at least three soldiers, including a military commander, in Somalia’s Bari region on Saturday, security officials said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission said Saturday that voter registration for the country’s long-promised one-person, one-vote elections will resume on Sept. 9.

Rachel Reeves ' younger sister Ellie has become the latest casualty as Sir Keir Starmer swung the axe through his junior ministers to frantically get his Government back on track.

In a significant operation, security forces neutralized a key naxalite leader, Amit Hansda, in an encounter in Jharkhand's Chaibasa on Sunday. Hansda, a Zonal Commander, had a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head. The joint operation by the COBRA battalion and district police also led to the recovery of weapons, including an SLR rifle.

Latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows there were up over 33,000 net bets out against sterling worth £2 billion, reversing this year's positive trend.

The retailer is relying heavily on promotional income from suppliers to hit sales targets.

Thankfully, Liz Truss was in and out of Downing Street in 49 days - before she could do too much damage. If only we could be rid of Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves so quickly.

More attrition is possible as the Chinese love affair with upmarket baubles, bags and outfits wanes.

One of the joys of working for this newspaper is that I get to share a platform with the wittiest and most successful writers in the business.

We reluctantly agreed to a total price of £1,938. Within an hour, our daughter and her friend told us they had booked direct with BA for £1,502.

Turmoil in the bond markets led to the yield on 30-year gilts - long-term UK debt - hitting 5.75 per cent.

Retirees currently spend around £2,500 on average every year on younger family members, with £1,175 spent on education and £1,323 on gifts.

US Vice President J.D. Vance says he “doesn’t give a s**t” if the strike on a Venezuela-linked boat is labeled a war crime Read Full Article at RT.com

The building housing the Ukrainian government has been damaged by a Russian drone, Kiev’s mayor has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport last week and questioned over three tweets defending women from transgender rights campaigners.

  The Independent Civil Society (ICS) has raised alarm over what it calls the “persistent and ill-timed” release of opinion polls in the run-up to the September 16 tripartite elections. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday at Mphatso Motel in Mzuzu, ICS Chairperson Caesar Kondowe said the timing of the polls could discourage some […] The post Independent Civil Society Warns Opinion Polls Could Fuel Voter Apathy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has commenced a four-day training for its observers in Lilongwe ahead of Malawi elections to be held on 16 September. Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary responsible for Legal Affairs, Mary Kachale said the training for Sadc Observers is very important as it will […] The post SADC, EISA trains electoral observer team ahead of Malawi elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Agriculture Services Managers Network (AGRINET) has been officially inaugurated to bring together diverse perspectives and forge shared path on agriculture services among local councils. The network alongside the First-ever conference and Symposium of Managers from local councils has been facilitated by Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA) under the theme: “Catalyzing Agricultural Transformation: Enhancing Community […] The post Agriculture network for local council managers launched appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Muslims in the country have been urged to be at the forefront in maintaining peace and harmony before, during and after the country’s forthcoming tripartite elections slated for September 16, this year. The call was made in Blantyre on Friday during this year’s Meelad(Ziyarra) celebrations organised by the Limbe Muslim Jamaat in conjunction with the […] The post Muslims urged to uphold peace and harmony towards the elections appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Least Developed Countries for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (Life AR) a project to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation has assured communities of continued support to its activities despite funding gap following the pull out of United States of America (USA) from the initiative. The initiative is spearheaded under LDC group to respond to climate crisis […] The post Life AR initiative assures communities of continued support despite the pull out of US government appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

England needed an own goal to open the scoring during a laboured 2-0 win over Andorra in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday before Declan Rice made the result somewhat more respectable against the tiny principality ranked 170 places below them.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised educators and students after the release of the 2024–2025 national examination results, marking a milestone in the country’s effort to rebuild its education system after decades of conflict.

Imaginez que vous venez d’acheter un terrain et au moment de lancer les travaux, on vous indique que vous ne pouvez pas construire. C’est ce que vit une jeune femme sur son terrain au quartier Afeu à Papeari. La faute au site de dépôt d’armes et de munitions de l’armée situé quelques kilomètres plus loin. 1 000 habitants de la vallée sont concernés car ils sont dans le périmètre de sécurité.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix both struck twice as the visitors brushed aside Armenia 5-0 on Saturday, giving Jose Martinez’s side a perfect start in their World Cup qualifiers.

The company Resource LLC has also developed mini hexacopter Lion 18 with a screw span of 18 inches

Maria Zakharova emphasized that UAVs are actively being introduced not only in the military sphere, but also in the civilian one around the world

Grinning as he gives a Churchillian 'victory' sign, Wael Nawar, the spokesman for Greta Thunberg 's Gaza 'freedom flotilla' posed with a Hamas chief weeks before setting sail.

The final resting place of more than 30,000 Australian soldiers from World War I and II is unknown. With DNA breakthroughs, more families are trying to find their ancestors' graves.

An American woman has been charged with registering her dog to vote in elections Read Full Article at RT.com