Ocean Park says a veterinarian euthanised 38-year-old Jia Jia on Sunday evening to prevent further suffering and for ethical reasons.

Guinness World Records recognised Jia Jia as the oldest giant panda to live in captivity. The average lifespan for a panda in the wild is 18 to 20 years, while in captivity it's 30 years, according to Guinness

Doctors writing in The Journal of Emergency Medicine have warned that the rise of 'food challenges' may complicate diagnoses.

In this spicy situation, doctors initially assumed the man's symptoms related to discomfort after his meal, before discovering the rupture in his oesophagus.

The condition, caused by excessive vomiting, is rare, carries a high mortality rate, and is called Boerhaave syndrome after the 18th century physician whose patient died after vomiting up a gluttonous lunch.

Food for thought.

However, many experts think that we should be wearing sunscreen all the time – not just in the summer months.

Bhumibol is the world’s longest-reigning monarch, who was worshiped as a father figure during his 70-year reign

His mum, Kerry Moore, had tried ophthalmologists and pediatricians in an attempt to find the cause of her son’s increasing blindness.

In Auckland Phil Goff has won the mayoral race to run New Zealander’s largest city and has announced that he wants to cut spending of 3 to 6 percent across the council organisation.

The scientists say it will give them “new clues about these huge giant creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago.”

There have been other discoveries of this size in the past but this particular one is very well preserved with three clear claw marks.

The result is outstanding for the young team who are ranked 88th in the world. The USA are ranked 22nd.

Spinner Ravi Ashwin claimed 7-59 to go with the six wickets he claimed in the first innings. He is currently the world’s best spinner and picked up his fourth successive man-of-the-series award.

Mark Murray’s great ‘hamdog’ idea was turned down and laughed out of the room on Australia’s Shark Tank..

But that didn’t stop him, he carried on perfecting his creation and has now patented his idea.

Bethany Lambeth who teaches maths at the school  said it has led to a significant increase in their performance and grades.

Results from the local body elections have been interesting around right around the country.

All Whites draw with USA

The All Whites have drawn 1-1 with the United States in their football international in Washington DC.

The result is outstanding for the young team who are ranked 88th in the world. The USA are ranked 22nd.

Glowing gym floor

A school in Germany has installed a glowing floor for their new gym.

The futuristic sports gym has markings on the floor that are controlled by a touch screen which means the gym can be transformed from a tennis court to a basketball court in an instant

They are trying to make Leotards for dogs so they don't get fluff ever where.

Junior doctors have begun strike action over a dispute about the number of hours they work and the number of days in a row they have to work. The junior doctors say that the current situation is unsafe, both for them and their patients. Junior doctors work an average of 53 hours a week.

Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he has seen no evidence that their working hours are unsafe.

Junior doctors have begun strike action over a dispute about the number of hours they work and the number of days in a row they have to work. The junior doctors say that the current situation is unsafe, both for them and their patients. Junior doctors work an average of 53 hours a week.

Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he has seen no evidence that their working hours are unsafe.

Samsung has announced that it is no longer making the new Galaxy Note7 smartphone.

They have also advised customers to turn it off and stop using it. This comes after reports of some of the phones catching fire.

This is not the first time Samsung have had problems with the Note7.

The futuristic sports gym has markings on the floor that are controlled by a touch screen which means the gym can be transformed from a tennis court to a basketball court in an instant.

Australia have completed a comprehensive 26-6 win over New Zealand in the one-off Rugby League test in Perth.

Greg Inglis was named man of the match after his two tries ensured that the Kangaroos dominated the game.
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October 16, 2016

Australia have completed a comprehensive 26-6 win over New Zealand in the one-off Rugby League test in Perth.

Greg Inglis was named man of the match after his two tries ensured that the Kangaroos dominated the game.

Anias and Jadon McDonald, both 13 months old, underwent the life-threatening operation at the Children’s Hospital in New York.

They are now recovering in hospital as they begin their new lives apart.

The separating procedure took around 16 hours, with another several hours of plastic surgery needed to rebuild the skulls and make them whole.

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