PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release.

The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). (Cambodia-Dolphin)

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MANILA -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 54, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for 63 missing people.

The landslide hit the mountain town of Maco in Davao de Oro province on the evening of Feb. 6, burying several homes, vehicles, and dozens of people. (Philippines-Landslide)

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COLOMBO -- The Maldives received the highest number of tourist arrivals ever recorded on a single day on Sunday, said the country's Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal.

The country welcomes 10,213 visitors on the day, said Faisal on social media. (Maldives-Tourist Arrivals)

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SINGAPORE -- Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has called on the business circle to avoid black-and-white views to seek opportunities in a more uncertain and unpredictable climate.

Tharman made the remarks while addressing the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday. (Singapore-Chinese economy-Tharman) Enditem

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