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Many sharks closer to extinction than feared
Human appetites are pushing makos and other iconic sharks to the brink of extinction, scientists warned in a new assessment of the apex predator’s conservation status. Seventeen of 58 species evaluated were classified as facing extinction, the Shark Specialist
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Legendary historian Khoo Kay Kim dies
PUCHONG: Prominent historian Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Datuk Dr Khoo Kay Kim passed away this morning after suffering from lung failure. Khoo breathed his last at the University Malaya Medical Centre. He was 82. “It is with the deepest sadness
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Adorable rare white lion cub makes first appearance
Sonja, a rare white lion born in the Szeged Zoo in Hungary on May 15, made its first public appearance on Friday. If you love animals, and especially, super-cute pictures of their offsprings, you’re gonna flip over this. A rare
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Zuraida: Shazlin withdrew because her presence was ‘redundant’,
PETALING JAYA: The presence of counsel Syazlin Mansor at the inquest into the death of Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim is not needed, says Zuraida Kamaruddin. The Housing and Local Government Minister said that Syazlin’s presence in the inquest was “redundant”.
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Man charged with murder of nurse
SEPANG: A Nigerian man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with the murder of Serdang Hospital nursing sister Siti Kharina Mohd Kamarudin. Alowonle Oluwajuwon Gilbert, 36, was accused of killing her between 12.41am on May 9 and 2.30pm on May
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Sada: Prepared for water disruption during Aidilfitri
ALOR STAR: Syarikat Air Darul Aman (Sada) has taken several early preparatory measures to tackle and reduce water supply disruptions in the state which are expected to take place during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Sada acting chief executive officer, Mohd
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LFL: Investigate Sungai Buloh Prison for criminal negligence
PUCHONG: Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) today called upon the police to investigate the Sungai Buloh Prison authorities for criminal negligence which led to detainee M Proosothaman’s death. “Proosothaman lost his life due to prison officials’ negligence and apathy,” said LFL’s
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NSC: Andre Vasiljevs to train Syakilla
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) has agreed to allow national karate champion Syakilla Salni Jefry Krisnan to train under the former national chief coach, Andre Vasiljevs. NSC director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail said the decision was arrived at
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Ease land ownership of Orang Asli oil palm smallholders
ROMPIN: The Ministry of Primary Industries have urged Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers to facilitate the ownership of land which is worked by the Orang Asli by planting oil palm. Its deputy Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin said
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Patients with mumps advised against Raya visits
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu health department recorded 214 cases of mumps as of May 21 compared to 114 early last month. State health director Dr Mohd Jusoh said the number was an increase of almost 100% in just three weeks.
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