Amazon rivers' low water levels bring fresh challenges for locals
Many of the traditional rural population who live on river banks have been relying on outside supplies of drinking water.
Fri Sep 13 2024
World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
A record amount of carbon dioxide entered Earth's atmosphere last year, further feeding global warming, the researchers said.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil's Yanomami
Yanomami people are dying from flu, malaria and malnutrition brought into the Amazon rainforest reservation by resurgent illegal miners.
Sat Jan 20 2024
Amazon rainforest port records lowest water level in 121 years amid drought
Some areas of the Amazon have seen the lowest rain levels from July to September since 1980, according to the alert center.
Sun Oct 22 2023
Recordings show some 'mute' animals communicate vocally: Study
The research team combined their findings with data on the evolutionary history of acoustic communication for 1,800 other species.
Sat Oct 29 2022
Brazilian authorities find boat of slain British journalist, indigenous expert
The speedboat was submerged about 20 meters deep under the Itacoai river in the Amazon rainforest with the help of six sandbags.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Brazil police identify five more suspects in murder of British journalist
Police have already arrested three men for their murder in the Amazon rainforest.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Brazilian police find human remains in search for British journalist - Minister
A suspect who confessed to killing them in the Amazon rainforest, led police to a remote burial site where the remains were unearthed.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Coca-Cola the latest global brand to 'Adopt a Park' in Brazil rainforest
Coca-Cola Co on Wednesday agreed to sponsor a protected reserve in the Amazon rainforest.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Brazil's Pantanal, world's largest wetland, burns from above and below
Firefighters across Brazil are battling raging towers of flames from the Amazon rainforest to the Cerrado savannah.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro calls surging Amazon fires a 'lie'
The president angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest, despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires surging across the region.
Wed Aug 12 2020
Ecuador army plane crash kills all 22 aboard
An Ecuadoran army plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest Tuesday, killing all 22 people on board, President Rafael Correa said.
Wed Mar 16 2016
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024