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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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Razak Baginda is still facing two other charges in French court
PUCHONG: Malaysian human rights organization Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) and the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) has clarified that former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak associate, Abdul Razak Baginda is still facing two corruption charges in the
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Abe: Trump supports meeting with Kim over abductions
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that US President Donald Trump supported his intention to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in order to resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean security services between 1970s
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PSM slams ‘arrogant’ US embassy
PUCHONG: Do not buckle under pressure meted out by the ‘arrogant’ US embassy, Parti Sosialis Malaysia tells the Malaysian government. In a statement, PSM central committee member S Arutchelvan also criticised the US embassy for refusing to participate in a
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3D-Printed Paintings Let The Blind “See” Famous Art
The Unseen Art project wants blind and visually-impaired people to be able to enjoy classical art in museums and galleries. With 3D-printing and an IndieGoGo fundraiser, their mission could soon be a reality. Inspired by similar projects, like 3D photos and ultrasound
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Myanmar soldiers jailed for Rohingya killings freed in less than a year
NAYPYITAW: The Myanmar government has granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and children during a 2017 military crackdown in the western state of Rakhine, two prison officials, two former fellow inmates
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Trump backs Kim’s assessment on Biden
TOKYO: US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un agree on their assessment of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said, aligning the president with an authoritarian foreign leader over a former US
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Policeman killed, 4 others injured in Songkhla bombing
SONGKHLA: A policeman was killed while four others were injured when a bomb, believed to have been buried underground, exploded when police were carrying out checks behind a railway station in Chana, Songkhla. Ninth Division police chief Police Lieutenant General
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8.0-magnitude earthquake hits Peru
An 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The US Geological Survey said the epicenter was at a depth of 110 kilometers (68 miles). The agency has
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Thousands demonstrate against moves to grant Netanyahu immunity
TEL AVIV: Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against legislative steps that could grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution and limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court. The demonstration in Tel Aviv was attended by nearly all
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