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Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» SIPIROK — Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, Amran Siagian, 39, frequently met Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in the region of Sipirok, North Sumatra province.
How China's new 'durian express' recalls emperor's efforts to sate consort's lychee love
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/09/2025
» Native to Southeast Asia, durian is a highly divisive fruit. Some people love it, while others cannot stand being in the same room with one.
Malaysian king tells Xi Jinping it will work with China to keep peace in South China Sea
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/09/2024
» BEIJING - Malaysia will work with China to keep peace in the South China Sea, Malaysia's king told Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to mainland state media on Friday.
China offers to help Malaysia link rail line to Thailand
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 19/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - China is willing to work with Malaysia to study connecting the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) with the rail line in Thailand, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday.
Durian sparks Canberra 'gas leak' emergency
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» SYDNEY: Canberra firefighters rushed to a store in Australia's capital Friday after reports of a gas leak — only to find the smell was caused by the penetrating waft of durian fruit.
Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages.
Hong Kong police make their biggest ketamine bust
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/02/2021
» HONG KONG: Police have made their biggest-ever seizure of ketamine, uncovering a 682 kilogramme stash with an estimated street value of HK$437 million (1.7 billion baht).
Fruity energy, spidery lenses: Nature-inspired solutions in 2020
AFP, Published on 24/12/2020
» PARIS - Climate change and biodiversity loss are laying bare our dependence on the natural world for everything from the food we eat to the air we breathe.
Parents convinced missing girl abducted in Malaysia
The Associated Press, Published on 10/08/2019
» SEREMBAN, Malaysia: The parents of a 15-year-old London girl who mysteriously disappeared from a Malaysian resort a week ago said on Saturday that she isn’t independent and has difficulty walking, in new details to support their conviction that she was abducted.
Malaysia probes criminality in UK girl's disappearance
Associated Press, Published on 07/08/2019
» SEREMBAN, Malaysia: Malaysian police said Wednesday they were analysing fingerprints found in a forest resort cottage where a 15-year-old London girl was reported missing and did not rule out a possible criminal element.