Remote Cocos islands are ‘literally drowning in plastic’, scientist says
There are only about six hundred inhabitants on the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean, but researchers have found a massive amount of plastic debris washed up on the beaches. […]
Bruno Manser Fund alleges land grab illegalities by palm oil company in Sarawak
The Swiss-based NGO the Bruno Manser Fund (BMF)¹ alleges in a new report that the Malaysian oil palm plantation company Radiant Lagoon has breached numerous regulations during logging operations in Sarawak on […]
One million animal and plant species face extinction as ecosystems deteriorate
One million animal and plant species now risk extinction as the health of ecosystems deteriorates at an unprecedented rate, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)¹ warns in a […]
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak goes on trial after lengthy delay
The trial of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak started today (Wednesday) at the Kuala Lumpur High Court after a seven-week delay. The trial that began today concerns just seven of the […]
Protesters gather for an international day of action to save the Tapanuli orangutan
The Ape Alliance has designated today (Thursday) as an international day of action to save the Tapanuli orangutan. Protests are taking place around the world against plans for a hydroelectric dam that […]
Orangutan undergoes surgery after being shot more than 70 times with an air rifle
An orangutan who was rescued from an oil palm plantation in Indonesia, and was found with 74 air rifle wounds, blinded eyes, and fractured bones, underwent surgery yesterday (Sunday) to repair her […]
Five years on, there are more questions than answers about the disappearance of MH370
Five years ago today (Friday) Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished from radar and the next of kin of the 239 people on board entered a nightmare that is still continuing. While some […]
Five years on: relatives gathered for MH370 remembrance say the search must continue
Next of kin of passengers and crew who were on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 gathered in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (Sunday) for a remembrance event to mark the upcoming five-year […]
The Gothenburg Labradors: six dogs have been killed to further dental implant research
Despite international protests, six Labrador retrievers being used at Gothenburg University in Sweden in an experiment to test how dental implants cause inflammation and bone degradation have been killed to further that […]
Indigenous communities in Sarawak call for an end to oil palm encroachment beside UNESCO heritage site
Indigenous communities in Sarawak are calling for an end to encroachment onto their traditional lands and the Swiss-based NGO, the Bruno Manser Fund¹, is urging the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the oil […]
Trial of Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is postponed pending an appeal
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 […]
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 […]
