Presence of whales indicates healthy Malaysian marine ecosystem - Fisheries Dept
According to DOF, the sighting of marine mammals allowed them to document their migration patterns.
Mon Sep 16 2024
Malaysia will be affected by any changes in Antarctica, says expert
The Antartica has important clues to the complex processes of the planet and plays an important role in the earth's climate system.
Sat Jan 27 2024
Ice sheets could retreat faster than expected: study
Antartic ice-sheets risk breaking into the sea in stretches of up to 600 metres a day, speeding up the rise in sea levels, research reveals.
Wed Apr 12 2023
Sabahan scientist to conduct research in Antarctica
Justin Sentian will become the first Malaysian scientist to conduct winter research in Antarctica.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Massive iceberg pivots, breaks near south Atlantic penguin colony island
Researchers feared that, as the berg closed in on the wildlife-rich island, it could grind into the seabed, disrupting underwater ecosystems.
Sat Dec 19 2020
Monster iceberg's 42-month journey towards wildlife island
Scientists say the iceberg could grind over the island's shelf, crushing underwater life.
Sat Dec 12 2020
Giant iceberg on course to collide with south Atlantic penguin colony island
Scientists fear that the iceberg, in hitting the island, could crush marine life on the sea floor, including coral, sponges and plankton.
Thu Dec 10 2020
The Arctic: Key things to know
The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by land, unlike the Antarctic at the other end of the world, which is a continent surrounded by water.
Mon Oct 12 2020
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
At this very moment a vast world exists that's free of the coronavirus. That world is Antarctica, the only continent without COVID-19.
Sat Sep 12 2020
Earth's ice sheets tracking worst-case climate scenarios
Ice sheets have failed to account for short-term fluctuations in weather patterns that are, themselves, deeply influenced by climate change.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Giant Antarctic ice shelves facing fracture risk: Study
Floating ice shelves from the worlds largest ice sheet into the sea, could split if fractures are flooded by meltwater as the climate warms.
Thu Aug 27 2020
All passengers rescued from Antarctic ship
All 52 passengers were airlifted Thursday from a Russian research vessel icebound in Antarctica and are safe on board an Australian supply ship.
Thu Jan 02 2014
Prince Harry lands in Antarctica for South Pole trek
The 29-year-old royal landed at Novo airbase after storms delayed his departure from South Africa by two days.
Sat Nov 23 2013
Heavy metal band Metallica gets Antarctica gig
The concert will take place on December 8 near the heliport and inside a dome on Argentina's Carlini base.
Fri Oct 25 2013
NZ disappointed at failure to secure marine reserve for Antartica
The New Zealand government expressed disappointment at the failure of the international community to agree on a proposal for a marine protected area (MPA) in the Antarctic's Ross Sea region.
Fri Nov 02 2012
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
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