Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants in new protection law
Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job.
Sun Aug 22 2021
Thailand's tiger tourism expands despite raid on infamous tiger temple
Thailand's tiger tourism business is booming and the captive tiger population is growing fast, despite authorities rescuing animals from the popular Tiger Temple.
Tue Aug 23 2016
Pamela Anderson visits Kremlin to lobby for animal protection
Actress Pamela Anderson met Russian President Vladimir Putin's powerful chief of staff at the Kremlin to lobby for the protection of rare animals.
Mon Dec 07 2015
Animal Welfare Bill 2015 gives protection to animals - Najib
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Friday stressed that the Animal Welfare Bill 2015 which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat recently would protect animals from human exploitation.
Sat Jun 20 2015
Protests take a bite out of dog meat festival sales
Animal protection activists on Friday hounded a Chinese city which holds an annual dog meat festival.
Fri Jun 20 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024