Author: Daily Sabah With DHA
Child Neurology Specialist Dr. Ece Gültekin recently highlighted a significant rise in autism rates in Türkiye in the past two and a half decades. “According to the Ministry of Family and Social Services 2023-2030 Autism Spectrum Disorder Action Plan, in 2000, one in every 150 children in Türkiye was diagnosed with autism. By 2020, this ratio had increased to 1 in 36, reflecting a 316.67% rise in autism rates from 2000 to 2020,” she explained. Addressing the reasons for the rise in autism rates, Gültekin pointed out that one of the main causes is the increase in early diagnosis and…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…
A Swedish national wanted by Interpol on charges of murder and possession of firearms and explosives was arrested in Bodrum, a holiday hub in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla province, authorities said Monday. Michael Lindström, 23, was apprehended following an operation by the Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command. Officials said Lindström, who had an international warrant issued against him, arrived in Türkiye on Jan. 7, flying from Morocco to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport before taking a domestic flight to Milas-Bodrum Airport. Authorities tracked Lindström after he left the airport and placed him under physical and technical surveillance. Acting on intelligence coordinated with the…
In an event organized in the Oltu district of Erzurum, eastern Türkiye, competitive young people lined up to beat their peers by eating the world’s hottest pepper, the “Carolina Reaper.” Participants tried their best to ease the pepper’s intense heat with tea, water, yogurt and lemon, as tears streamed down their faces. At the end of the competition, participants were treated to a fresh cake. A Turkish travel agency that organizes trips to various regions of the country during the summer spends its winter evenings organizing fun events for frequent travelers. Every week, a group gathers, and during their latest…
Antalya Wildlife Park in southern Türkiye has treated a total of 1,171 animals under its clinical services throughout 2024, with 802 successfully returned to their natural habitats. The park’s director, Aygül Arsun, shared insights into the ongoing efforts to treat injured wildlife and emphasized the importance of the facility in supporting endangered species. The treatment process at the park is not limited to animals housed within the facility. Wild animals brought in by individuals or authorized institutions also receive care at the park’s clinic. Arsun explained that the primary reasons for treatment include poisoning, electrocution from electric wires or injuries…
Archaeologists at Inönü Cave, located in Alacabük village in the Ereğli district of northern Türkiye’s Zonguldak, have uncovered artifacts possibly linked to the elusive Kaska people, an ancient Anatolian community mentioned in Hittite texts but long shrouded in mystery. Hamza Ekmen, associate professor at Bülent Ecevit University and scientific adviser to the excavation, said findings from the cave’s third layer, dated to the Late Bronze Age, could offer the first archaeological evidence of this enigmatic group. “We propose that the findings in this layer, linked to the period of 1650 to 1200 B.C., may be associated with the Kaskas, a…
Archaeologists at Inönü Cave, located in Alacabük village in the Ereğli district of northern Türkiye’s Zonguldak, have uncovered artifacts possibly linked to the elusive Kaska people, an ancient Anatolian community mentioned in Hittite texts but long shrouded in mystery. Hamza Ekmen, associate professor at Bülent Ecevit University and scientific adviser to the excavation, said findings from the cave’s third layer, dated to the Late Bronze Age, could offer the first archaeological evidence of this enigmatic group. “We propose that the findings in this layer, linked to the period of 1650 to 1200 B.C., may be associated with the Kaskas, a…
One-third of society is obese, and many are seeking ways to lose weight, according to professor Oktay Banlı, chairperson of the Turkish Obesity Surgery Foundation. He emphasized that balanced and healthy eating habits and physical activity should be introduced starting from primary and secondary schools. Emphasizing the importance of good nutrition in combating obesity, Banlı stated: “Obesity is a very current issue. One-third of society is obese, and everyone wants to lose weight; surgical and non-surgical methods to combat this problem often become newsworthy due to their significant outcomes or complications.” “However, the main focus should be on not becoming…
The second hearing of the trial involving the managers and members of the “Newborn Gang,” who provided babies to hospitals they were affiliated with for illegal profit and caused their deaths through negligent actions, begins in Istanbul on Jan. 13. The trial, which involves 47 defendants, including 26 detained members of the organized crime gang in Istanbul, began its second hearing at the Bakırköy 22nd Heavy Penal Court in the courthouse’s conference hall. Some of the detained and non-detained defendants and their lawyers were present. The indictment prepared by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office includes 47 defendants and 19…