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Denmark's 'Little Mermaid' doused in red paint by whaling protesters

Denmark's 'Little Mermaid' doused in red paint by whaling protesters

"Danmark defend the whales of the Faroe Islands" was written in English on the ground in front of the sculpture, using the Danish spelling for the country.
Tue May 30 2017
Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest

Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest

Activist hackers from the Anonymous collective have claimed responsibility for bringing down five government websites in Iceland in a protest against whale-hunting by the North Atlantic nation.
Mon Nov 30 2015
Japan confirms plan to resume whale hunt

Japan confirms plan to resume whale hunt

Japan confirmed it would resume its whale hunt this year despite a call by global regulators to provide more evidence it is for science.
Tue Jun 23 2015
Australia, New Zealand urge Japan to respect anti-whaling ban

Australia, New Zealand urge Japan to respect anti-whaling ban

Australia and New Zealand Tuesday called on Japan to respect a UN court order banning whale hunting in Antarctic waters.
Tue Jun 10 2014
Japan lawmakers demand continued whaling

Japan lawmakers demand continued whaling

Japanese lawmakers demanded the government redesign its "research" whaling programme to circumvent an international court ruling.
Wed Apr 16 2014
Japan kills 251 minke whales in final Antarctic hunt

Japan kills 251 minke whales in final Antarctic hunt

Japan killed 251 minke whales during the 2014 Antarctic hunt, in what is expected to be the last "research whaling" mission.
Wed Apr 09 2014
Japan PM Abe says will abide by whaling ban

Japan PM Abe says will abide by whaling ban

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will abide by the court ruling that banned the nation's controversial Antarctic whale hunt.
Wed Apr 02 2014
UN court rules against Japan whaling

UN court rules against Japan whaling

The UN's International Court of Justice rules Japan's Antarctic whaling programme is not for scientific purposes, ordering a temporary halt.
Mon Mar 31 2014
Group defiant over United States ban on tackling Japan whalers

Group defiant over United States ban on tackling Japan whalers

Battle between US conservation group and Japanese authorities over vessels in the Southern Ocean continues with Sea Shepherd vowing to defend the whales non-violently and legally
Wed Dec 19 2012
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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