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Deal struck for world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» SYDNEY - The world's largest marine reserve, aimed at protecting the pristine wilderness of Antarctica, will be created after agreement was finally reached on Friday with Russia dropping its long-held opposition.
Talks start on creating huge Antarctic marine sanctuaries
AFP, Published on 17/10/2016
» SYDNEY - Talks opened in Australia on Monday to create two vast marine sanctuaries aimed at protecting the pristine wilderness of Antarctica with Russia and China key to whether they succeed.
World's oldest giant panda in captivity dies in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 16/10/2016
» HONG KONG - The world's oldest ever giant panda in captivity died on Sunday aged 38 at a Hong Kong theme park, officials said.
Singapore aquarium diver killed by stingray
AFP, Published on 05/10/2016
» SINGAPORE - A Singaporean diver has died after being struck on the chest by stingray in a closed underwater attraction in the city-state, the aquarium's owners said on Wednesday.
Swords and skewers at Phuket's vegetarian festival
AFP, Published on 02/10/2016
» PHUKET - Swords, axe handles, kebab skewers and even a model boat were among the bizarre array of objects pushed through devotees' cheeks on Sunday as Phuket's gruesome vegetarian festival got under way.
Asia's poor choking on filthy air
AFP, Published on 27/09/2016
» NEW DELHI - Polluted air is a "public health emergency", the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding nine of 10 people globally breathe bad air that is blamed for more than six million deaths a year.
Fate of Africa's rhino, elephants to dominate wildlife meet
AFP, Published on 22/09/2016
» JOHANNESBURG - Global conservationists and policymakers meet in South Africa from Saturday to chart a way forward in the fight against escalating wildlife trafficking that could drive some species to extinction.
China ship owners pay up for Australia reef disaster
AFP, Published on 19/09/2016
» SYDNEY - The owners of a Chinese ship that ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef in 2010 agreed to pay Australia Aus$39.3 million (US$29.6 million) on Monday, in a settlement dismissed by conservationists as "woefully inadequate".
Translator trouble deepens delay in Erawan bomb trial
AFP, Published on 15/09/2016
» The trial of two Chinese Uighurs accused of the deadly Erawan shrine bombing was postponed for a second time on Thursday as the court again failed to find a suitable interpreter for the defendants.
World governments urge end to domestic ivory markets
AFP, Published on 11/09/2016
» MIAMI - In a bid to stop the killing of elephants for their tusks, world governments voted at a major conservation conference to urge the closure of all domestic ivory markets.