The parents of Franco-Irish teenager Nóra Quoirin, Meabh and Sebastien Quoirin, have expressed their shock and disappointment over a documentary about Nóra’s disappearance and death that was aired on Malaysian television on […]
Nóra Quoirin’s parents shocked by Malaysian TV documentary about the teenager’s disappearance and death
Horror, chaos, and devastation: the roots and realities of Israel’s assault on Gaza
The horror, chaos, and devastation that is being wreaked in Palestine was brought home to the audience at the 2023 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) in a session in which independent investigative journalist […]
The shifting tides of climate change: false narratives, greenwashing, doomism, and Deep Adaptation
Climate change was high on the agenda on the first day of presentations at the 2023 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) on the Indonesian island of Bali. In a session entitled […]
EcoHealth Alliance president Peter Daszak interviewed by members of the US Congress
This article has been updated. The president of the EcoHealth Alliance (EHA), Peter Daszak, yesterday (Tuesday) gave a voluntary, transcribed interview that was requested by five members of the US Congress who […]
Orangutans settle into a new forest haven in Sumatra
Four orangutans have moved into their unique new forest home in North Sumatra: the Orangutan Haven. It’s a landmark moment for the veterinarians and others working in animal welfare who have been […]
Asia for Animals: education and grassroots collaboration help to end the dog and cat meat trade
An estimated 30 million dogs and ten million cats are killed for human consumption each year across Asia and the largest-scale slaughter is in China. At the 2023 Asia for Animals conference, […]
Asia for Animals: using Species Victim Impact Statements to combat wildlife crime
The global illegal wildlife trade is valued at more than $US20 billion per year and it is the world’s fourth most lucrative black market. Delegates at the 2023 Asia for Animals (AfA) conference […]
Asia for Animals: threats of extinction, caring for animals in Ukraine, animal empathy, and a message from Jane Goodall
The CEO and founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Wong Siew Te, told delegates at the 2023 Asia for Animals (AfA) conference that time was running out for sun bears […]
Asia for Animals: speakers urge social media companies to toughen their stance on animal cruelty content
Tackling the global problem of animal cruelty content on social media was a main focus on the second day of the 2023 Asia for Animals conference held in Kuching on the island […]
Asia for Animals: bringing about change through education and engagement
The 2023 Asia for Animals conference began yesterday (Wednesday) in Kuching on the island of Borneo with a packed programme of presentations that covered a wide range of issues. A total 82 […]
Global Witness report: more than 1,900 environmental defenders murdered since 2012
More than 1,900 land and environmental defenders have been murdered since 2012, according to a new report, ‘Standing Firm’, published by the London-based non-governmental organisation Global Witness. At least 177 defenders were […]
Congressmen urge action over allegations that CIA analysts were given a ‘significant monetary incentive’ to change stance on the origin of Covid-19
This article has been updated. The chairmen of two US select committees are calling for action over a whistleblower’s allegations that six Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analysts were given a “significant monetary […]
US intelligence director releases report, but fails to comply with Covid Origin Act requirements
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in the US has belatedly released a ten-page document, entitled ‘Potential Links Between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the Origin of the […]
EcoHealth Alliance jubilant about controversial new $2.2 million grant
The president of the EcoHealth Alliance (EHA), Peter Daszak, has been jubilantly publicising the new US$2.28 million grant the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the US has awarded […]
NGOs and palm oil companies collaborate to protect orangutans
NGOs involved in orangutan rescue and protection in Indonesia are increasingly collaborating with palm oil companies to clean up the supply chain, manage the local landscape, and protect wildlife. The issue of […]
Biden signs legislation to declassify information about Covid origins
US president Joe Biden has signed the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 into law. The Act requires the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of Covid-19. The […]
MH370: nine years on, next of kin urge the Malaysian government to accept a new search proposal
This article has been updated. It’s been nine years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared with 239 people on board. The next of kin have again highlighted the global implications of the […]
SARS-CoV-2: lab-leak hypothesis gains traction
This article has been updated with news of the US House of Representatives passing a Senate-approved bill that will require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin […]
Human Rights Watch urges governments to meet their global responsibilities ‘not just when it suits their interests’
The 2023 Human Rights Watch World Report, launched today (Thursday), examines the state of human rights in 102 countries and territories in 2022. Human Rights Watch (HRW) urges governments to meet their […]
King names Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister
Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, announced today (Thursday) that Anwar Ibrahim would be the country’s 10th prime minister. The swearing-in ceremony took place at 5 p.m. at the national palace […]
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