What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues
Researchers said they sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 233 primate species, comprising nearly half of those alive today.
Fri Jun 02 2023
Gibbons adapt their vocalizations when singing duets
Researchers discovered that white-handed gibbons don't sing in quite the same way when performing solo or with a partner.
Sun Jan 22 2023
WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change
Experts warn the name can be stigmatising to the primates it was named after, but who play little role in its spread.
Wed Aug 17 2022
How primates are aiding the fight against COVID-19 in Louisiana
Many of the primates are destined for use in scientific research, including in experiments for COVID-19.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Red Leaf Monkey Species Flourishes In Sabahs Undisturbed Jungles
Maklarin managed to collect 2,000 hours of data on the red leaf monkey from his research conducted over a total of eight years.
Thu Feb 11 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
Newly discovered primate in Myanmar 'already facing extinction'
The Popa langur is named after an extinct volcano in Myanmar which is home to around 100 of the primates.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Borneo orangutan dies with 40 pellets in her body
The case is the latest example of one of the critically-endangered primates being killed by humans.
Sat Dec 06 2014
'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