Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says
The world aims to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 to save wildlife from climate change, pollution and habitat destruction.
Sun Jun 30 2024
Indonesia seeks more proof that Javan tiger may no longer be extinct
The Javan and Bali tigers have been declared extinct by the IUCN, the global authority on wildlife extinction risk.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Clam makes comeback from extinction off shores of Croatia
The clams shells can grow as much as 120cm across, play an important ecological role by filtering sea water, allowing organisms to flourish.
Sun Dec 17 2023
Amphibian crisis: 41% of species deemed threatened with extinction
A growing proportion of species being imperiled by disease and climate change, research shows.
Sun Oct 08 2023
How climate change is killing languages
Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction.
Sat Aug 19 2023
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it is doubling down on preventing AI from 'going rogue'
The vast power of superintelligence could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction, OpenAI said.
Sat Jul 08 2023
EU to promote 'buzz lines' to help reverse decline of bees by 2030
Currently, one in 10 bee and butterfly species and one in three hoverfly species is threatened with extinction.
Sat Jan 28 2023
Half world's birds in decline, species moving 'ever faster' to extinction
One in eight bird species is threatened with extinction.
Sat Oct 01 2022
Humans are main culprits of wildlife extinction, not palm oil - MPIC
Zuraida said MPOGCF is joining forces with Sabah Wildlife Department to support wildlife rescue and conservation efforts.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Tengku Hassanal pledges to save Malayan Tiger from extinction
Tengku Hassanal said affirmative steps need to be taken to save the critically endangered animal from extinction.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Study predicts mass marine life extinction if warming continues
But limiting planetary warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will stave off such a catastrophe.
Sun May 01 2022
UN holds biodiversity talks on deal to stave off mass extinction
The aim is also to safeguard the "services" nature supplies: the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that yields the food we eat.
Sun Mar 13 2022
Hong Kong leader says she cannot accept claims press freedom faces 'extinction'
Carrie Lam said nothing was more important than rule of law.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Govt going all out to prevent extinction of Malayan Tiger, Dewan Rakyat told
Malaysia is expected to lose the species within five to 10 years if no drastic action is taken, the government is going all out to prevent this.
Thu Nov 11 2021
Indonesian zoo breeds Komodo dragons to save them from extinction
The giant lizards are only found on the remote island of Komodo and several neighbouring islands in eastern Indonesia.
Thu Nov 04 2021
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024