On some tropical islands, rats are a threat to coral ecosystems
A previously underestimated threat could be added to the long list of dangers facing coral ecosystems - rats.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Rats, drought and labour shortages eat into global edible oil recovery
Malaysia is facing a perfect storm of production headwinds that will likely drag global stocks to their lowest level in five years.
Sun Sep 05 2021
Cambodia deploys new batch of rat recruits to sniff out landmines
Twenty African giant pouched rats were recently imported from Tanzania and have undergone intense training.
Mon Jun 14 2021
M'sia's COVID-19 vaccine first recipients not 'lab rats' - Muhyiddin
High-risk groups such as frontliners and senior citizens, who will be among the first in the country to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, must not be considered as 'laboratory rats'.
Fri Nov 27 2020
From goats and cows to alpacas, meet the latest stress-busting therapy animals
Animals can be more helpful than you might think when it comes to maintaining better mental health.
Fri Oct 09 2020
China's rat, cobra farmers feel coronavirus pain
Chinese authorities imposed a national ban on the trade and consumption of various animals that are used in speciality regional dishes.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Clare Rewcastle-Brown: More Rats Will Scurry Out After 1MDB Expose
1MDB is just the tip of the iceberg, says Clare Rewcastle-Brown of Sarawak Report - the British journalist-turned-sleuth - whose ties to the land of her birth was the motivation to uncover corruption
Sat May 26 2018
Rats in chilli boxes: Supermarket takes extreme measures
A supermarket has disposed off its stock of dried chillies to bring back customer confidence, after pictures of rats in the chillies emerged.
Thu Oct 20 2016
More effective rat barren virus
UPM) is currently developing a virus that can be sterilize rats, which are considered more effective than conventional methods such as trapping or poisoning.
Sun Sep 01 2013
6.8 million rats make KL their home!
Together with the increasing number of sky-scrapers in Kuala Lumpur city, the rat population in the city has also been slowly growing.
Wed Aug 28 2013
Eradicating rats the responsibility of all
He was ravenous and was about to tuck into his food when his appetite took a sudden dip upon spying a rat scurrying across the floor of his favourite restaurant.
Wed Aug 14 2013
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024