The trial of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak on corruption charges has been postponed pending an appeal over a procedural matter. No new date has been set. Najib has pleaded not […]
Annette Gartland
Jaipur literary extravaganza spans genres, generations, cultures, and continents
This year’s Jaipur Literature Festival featured luminaries from the literary, academic, and scientific worlds and offered audiences conversations and debates on subjects ranging from cancer survival, rape, and racism to climate change, […]
Jaipur festival: India’s Pink City prepares a bounteous literary feast
The largest free literary festival in the world, held in the Indian city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, will this year be attended by more than 350 speakers. The list is as diverse […]
Alba the albino orangutan is back in the wild
This article has been updated with news of Alba one month after her release. A Bornean orangutan named Alba, who is believed to be the only albino orangutan alive in the world, […]
Albino orangutan is returning to the wild
This article has been updated with details and photos of the successful release of Alba and Kika. A Bornean orangutan named Alba, who is believed to be the only albino orangutan alive […]
MH370: next of kin hand over debris found in Madagascar to Malaysia’s transport minister
This article has been updated to include the safety investigation team’s debris examination report. Relatives of passengers and crew who were on board MH370 met Malaysia’s transport minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, […]
Judge in the US says MH370 lawsuits should be dealt with in Malaysia
A judge in the United States has dismissed lawsuits brought by relatives of passengers on board missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, saying that the cases should be heard in Malaysia. The multi-district […]
Nonhuman Rights Project files new habeas corpus petition in bid to free captive elephant
This article has been updated with the news that a judge has issued a habeas corpus order in Happy’s case, and information about the latest court hearing. The US-based Nonhuman Rights Project […]
Wife of Malaysia’s former prime minister pleads not guilty to charges of money laundering and tax evasion
Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak, today pleaded not guilty to 17 money laundering charges. Twelve of the charges relate to the alleged deposit into her personal bank […]
The Gardasil controversy: as reports of adverse effects increase, cervical cancer rates rise in HPV-vaccinated age groups
This article has been updated to include news of the expulsion of Peter Gøtzsche from the Cochrane Collaboration, new information about the flawed HPV vaccination trials, and cervical cancer statistics from the Netherlands. The […]
Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan coalition marks its first 100 days in government
This article has been updated. It has been 100 days since the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) coalition took over the reins of government in Malaysia after its surprise election victory in […]
Trial of Malaysia’s former prime minister, Najib Razak, set to start on February 12, 2019
This article has been updated to include the further arrest of Najib Razak and the 25 new charges brought against him. The trial of Malaysia’s former prime minister, Najib Razak, is scheduled […]
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak pleads not guilty to money laundering charges
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak today (Wednesday) pleaded not guilty to three new charges at a High Court hearing in Kuala Lumpur. Najib first appeared before Judge Azura Alwi, where the […]
MH370: safety team releases report, but cannot determine the cause of the plane’s disappearance
This article has been updated and includes details of the resignation of the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman and the response of the family support group […]
Agribusiness ‘now linked to more murders of environmental defenders than mining’
Agribusiness is now linked to more killings of environmental defenders than any other industry, according to a new annual report by the non-governmental organisation Global Witness. The number of environmental defenders killed […]
Malaysia says full MH370 investigation report will be released on July 30
A full report of the investigation into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be released on July 30, Malaysia’s transport minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook announced today (Friday). The […]
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil reinstates Nestlé’s membership
This article has been updated. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has readmitted the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé, whose membership it suspended last month over breaches of the […]
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak pleads not guilty to four corruption charges
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak today (Wednesday) pleaded not guilty to four charges brought against him for alleged breach of trust and abuse of power. Najib appeared first before Judge Zainal […]
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been arrested
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been arrested by anti-corruption authorities and is due to face charges at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow (Wednesday). The former premier’s arrest is […]
UNESCO committee keeps Sumatran rainforest on List of World Heritage In Danger
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee¹ has again voted to keep the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (TRHS) in Indonesia on the List of World Heritage In Danger. At its 42nd session, taking place […]
