A man who donated part of his liver to a stranger, two Paralympians who scored a historic win in Rio, and three doctors who discovered a Zika outbreak in their community are among the first five groups of candidates shortlisted for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2016 award.
The second run of the award, supported by UBS Singapore, seeks to recognise Singaporeans who have put the country on the world map, persevered through incredible adversity or otherwise made the community a better place through selfless acts.
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Source: The Straits Times, 7 November 2016