Trafficked wildlife find safe haven in US zoos
The trafficked animals often arrive in dire conditions, strapped to smugglers' legs, in luggage wrapped up in cellophane or toilet papers.
Sat Nov 04 2023
Shell-ebrity: World's oldest tortoise turns 190 (ish)
It is believed based on shell measurements, Jonathan was hatched around 1832, and he was brought to the UK from the Seychelles.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Tortoise and its egg found in latest Pompeii discovery
The animal was found hidden under the clay floor of a storehouse and probably died before Vesuvius erupted.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Forever young: Many cold-blooded creatures don't age, studies show
Scientists have discovered the secret to eternal youth: be born a turtle.
Sun Jun 26 2022
Self-service scooters could soon be parking and driving themselves.
The idea is to ensure that scooters no longer clutter sidewalks and no longer hinder pedestrians, especially the elderly or disabled.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Reptiles vulnerable to unscrupulous pet trading: Study
According to the new study by researchers, three-quarters of trade is in species not covered by international regulation.
Wed Sep 30 2020
KLIA Customs officer detect RM1.2 million worth of smuggled tortoises
The tortoises, five of the Ploughshare species endemic to Madagascar and 325 of the Indian Star species, were found in five boxes on an Etihad Airways flight from Madagascar.
Mon May 15 2017
Housewife falls to death after saving tortoise
A housewife fell to her death after slipping on the edge of a lake here this morning, after saving a tortoise.
Wed Dec 28 2016
Malaysia Airlines denies its employees detained over tortoise smuggling in Dhaka
Malaysia Airlines denied media reports that three men detained for smuggling tortoises at an airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Friday night, are its employees.
Mon Feb 15 2016
Tortoise beats rabbit in China's pet race on skis
Much like the Ancient Greek fable where a tortoise beat a hare, the reptile again got the better of a leporid, this time a rabbit, in a race on skis in northern China.
Tue Jan 14 2014
US tourist fall and died in Galapagos
A 74-year-old US tourist died Saturday when she fell and struck her head while visiting the famed tortoise breeding grounds in Ecuador's Galapagos islands.
Sun Dec 30 2012
'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