'Not easy': Pope Francis leaves for Rome after 12-day Asia trip
Highlights of the journey included a trip to a township of some 12,000 people on the edge of the Papua New Guinean jungle.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Pope Francis delivers medical supplies in visit to remote jungle town
The 87-year-old pope brought hundreds of kilograms of items to help support the local population, said Vatican spokesman.
Mon Sep 09 2024
Spike in Asia, Africa migrants turns Amazon jungle outpost into crossroads
A recent crackdown on migrant smuggling and human trafficking throughout the Americas turned up migrants from 69 countries.
Sat Dec 16 2023
For migrants, the Darien Gap is hell; for adventure tourists, it's a magnet
Panama's notorious stretch of jungle has become a treacherous part of the journey for tens of thousands of people trekking across Americas.
Sat Jul 29 2023
Ancient Maya city discovered in Mexican jungle
INAH institute said the city, which it has named Ocomtun, was likely an important center more than a thousand years ago.
Sun Jun 25 2023
The urban jungle needs more trees
As cities grow and heat up, its time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Children who survived five weeks in Colombia jungle will tell own story: Father
It's not easy to ask them because the children went 40 days without eating well, said Manuel Ranoque.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Four missing children believed to be alive 17 days after plane crash
Colombian authorities were believed to have found three children and a baby alive 17 days after a plane crashed with them on board in the jungle in the south of the country
Thu May 18 2023
In Mexican jungle, scientists prepare for future pandemics
The goal of the Franco-Mexican project is to detect diseases known as zoonoses transmitted from animals to humans in tropical climates.
Wed Apr 12 2023
Melaka lass on mission to change public perception of snakes
When a snake enters the home it's normally because its habitat, like the jungle, has been destroyed by humans, Qurratu A'in says.
Sat Jul 23 2022
Jungle in heart of Malaysia's capital hunts corporate cash to thrive
Taman Tugu is ramping up efforts to attract additional backing from private businesses eager to bolster their green credentials.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Tributes pour in for British reporter Dom Phillips, presumed killed in Amazon
Police said they recovered human remains from a grave in the jungle where they were led by a fisherman who confessed to killing the two men.
Fri Jun 17 2022
Britain's Prince William pledges 'solidarity' with Ukraine on tour of Caribbean
William and wife Kate visit a British military training camp in the jungles of Belize during their week-long tour of the Caribbean.
Tue Mar 22 2022
FEATURE - 'Useless for us': New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor
The Indonesian parliament last month approved a bill to relocate the Indonesian capital to a site deep within the jungle of East Kalimantan.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to Borneo jungle
The new city has a name chosen by Jokowi - Nusantara, a Javanese term for the Indonesian archipelago - but no timeframe has yet been set.
Wed Jan 19 2022
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024