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
Unions commend HR Minister for appointing representative into office
Workers' Unions across the country laud the inclusion of one of their own into Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong's office.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Long-lost mammal rediscovered in remote Indonesia mountains
Scientists have rediscovered a long-lost species of mammal in Indonesia's Cyclops Mountains more than 60 years after it was last recorded.
Fri Nov 10 2023
South African fossils reveal ancient beast's epic journey to oblivion
The beast is a tiger-sized, saber-toothed mammal forerunner called Inostrancevia.
Sat May 27 2023
Pair of new studies point to natural COVID origin
Mammals now known to be infectable with the virus including red foxes, hog badgers and raccoon dogs, were all sold live in the market.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Climate change creating new virus hotspots 'in our backyard'
As rising temperatures force those mammals to abandon their native habitats, they will meet other species for the first time.
Mon May 02 2022
Kelantan denies logging causes tigers to prowl in Orang Asli settlements in Gua Musang
A study should be conducted to determine the factors that caused the mammal to come out of its natural habitat, Mohd Amar said.
Wed Jan 12 2022
'Suicidal reproducer' mammal survives Australia fires
A rare, shrew-like Australian marsupial has survived devastating wildfires that scorched one of their few habitats.
Tue Aug 17 2021
The appendix is correlated with a longer lifespan, research finds
Far from being an unnecessary organ, the appendix could help mammals to be more resistant and reduce their risk of death from infection.
Sun Aug 08 2021
Saving the pangolin: One conservationist's lifetime mission
Pangolins are one of the world's most trafficked mammals.
Wed Jun 30 2021
California sea lions face 'unprecedented rate of cancer'
The study found two leading culprits behind the high cancer rates - long-banned chemical pesticides and cancer-causing herpes virus.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Mammals can breathe through anus in emergencies: Study
The finding might also apply to humans who are in respiratory distress when ventilators are not available or inadequate.
Sun May 23 2021
For deep-diving elephant seals, it takes lots of work to stay fat
Scientists have conducted the most thorough study to date of the unique feeding behavior of northern elephant seals.
Sat May 15 2021
Beast of five teeth: Chilean scientists unearth skunk that walked among dinosaurs
A fossil of a skunk-like mammal that lived during the age of dinosaurs has been discovered in Chilean Patagonia.
Thu Apr 08 2021
UNI-MLC wants govt to review pension of GLC pensioners
There are pensioners with service of less than 25 years, receiving pension as low as RM180 a month.
Sun Nov 22 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024