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
World's wildlife more at risk than realised - Study
Among those underassessed species are the ocean's toothy predator, the killer whale, along with the pink fairy armadillo of Argentina.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Saving nature: Conserving 30 pct of the land, sea just the start
Experts agree that a new target is the easy part and will be ineffective without funding and rigorous monitoring.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Komodo dragon, 2-in-5 shark species lurch towards extinction
Trapped on island habitats made smaller by rising seas, Indonesia's Komodo dragons were listed as "endangered", the wildlife Red List shows.
Sun Sep 05 2021
Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN
Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Exclusive - Guinea rail builders blast in chimp habitat, no plan to protect apes
The entire area of Guinea is home to nearly two-thirds of the remaining estimated 52,800 Western chimpanzees in the wild.
Tue Aug 17 2021
Back from the brink: Iberian lynx population rises to over 1,000
The Iberian lynx population in Portugal and Spain rose above 1,000 last year after 414 cubs were born under a joint breeding programme.
Sun May 30 2021
92 Malayan tapirs killed in five years due to road accidents in the country
The Wildlife and National Parks has carried out a captive breeding programme at the Sungai Dusun Wildlife Conservation Centre in Selangor.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Southeast Asia's endangered primates
This year alone, at least five Southeast Asian primates have been listed as "critically endangered" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.
Tue Dec 15 2020
Climate change biggest threat to natural World Heritage sites
From shrinking glaciers to coral bleaching to increasingly frequent fires and droughts, climate change has impacted natural sites.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Amount of plastic dumped in Med to double in 20 years: Report
Plastic pollution can cause long-term damage to terrestrial and marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
Wed Oct 28 2020
World nears 2020 goal of restoring degraded forests
The world edged closer to a 2020 goal to repair vast areas of damaged natural lands and forests.
Sun Sep 04 2016
World Turtle Day in Mabul Island
In conjunction with World Turtle Day today, an awareness programmed about the survival of turtle populations has been held in Mabul Island, Semporna, Sabah.
Fri May 24 2013
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