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Expat Suffers Burns Using Hair Dye Without Gloves

A 29-year-old expat suffered severe chemical burns while dying her sister’s hair without wearing gloves. The woman was rushed to Rashid Hospital, where she is being treated for her burns. According to the hospital statement, the woman said

Surgeon removes kidney by mistake, thinks it's a tumour

A Florida doctor removed a woman’s kidney during back surgery after mistaking it for a cancerous tumor. Surgeon Ramon Vazquez was assisting then-51-year-old Maureen Pacheco’s anterior spinal fusion when he removed the organ, an

Man donates part of liver to save wife's life in Dubai

When Ruchi suddenly fell ill due to jaundice and subsequent liver failure, the only option left was to have a liver transplant as soon as possible. This was when, in an act of true love, her husband Amit Arora stepped in and donated 65 per cent

UAE declares holiday for Prophet's birthday

The UAE Cabinet has determined that on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday, a holiday will be officially observed on Sunday,

Mom pushing stroller killed by speeding car in UAE, baby critical

A 42-year-old Arab woman died and her 16-month-old daughter is fighting for her life as a speeding car ran over them in Sharjah on Monday. With her

GoAir flight reaches destination without passengers' baggage

Several GoAir passengers from Srinagar to Jammu were left fuming on Sunday as their flight reached its destination without their baggage. "We

Lion Air crash: Over 100 body bags of human remains recovered

Indonesian authorities have extended the search for victims of the Lion Air crash and the plane's cockpit voice recorder. National Search and Rescue Agency chief Muhammad Syaugi said Sunday the search involving hundreds of personnel and

Thousands of carp die in mysterious circumstances in Iraq

Iraqi fish farmers south of Baghdad have been left reeling after finding thousands of dead carp mysteriously floating in their cages or washed up on the banks of the Euphrates. Piles of the dead silvery fish, along with a few car tyres and

China says more talks needed on economic aid for Pakistan

China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.

OFW saved from UAE death row reunites with family in PH

After nearly 4 years in an Abu Dhabi prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), overseas Filipino worker Jennifer Dalquez was finally reunited with her family in Manila on Friday morning, November 2. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)