Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
Water temperatures in and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest, placing the world's largest reef under threat.
Sat Aug 10 2024
India imported 285,829 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in April
The imports from Malaysia comprised 50,181 tonnes of refined, bleached, and deodorised palmolein and 227,649 tonnes of crude palm oil.
Wed May 15 2024
The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean?
Bleaching is triggered by water temperature anomalies that cause corals to expel the colorful algae living in their tissues.
Sun Apr 21 2024
Coral reefs suffer fourth global bleaching event, NOAA says
Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this year amid record warm ocean temperatures.
Tue Apr 16 2024
World on brink of fourth mass coral reef bleaching event, NOAA says
Marine biologists are on high alert following months of record-breaking ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino climate pattern.
Fri Mar 08 2024
How clouds protect coral reefs, but will not be enough to save them from us
Coral reefs provide food and livelihoods and protect coastlines from storms, contribute to local economies and preserve cultural heritage.
Sat Oct 14 2023
In warming seas, marine heatwaves are getting worse
Global oceans are facing unprecedented marine heatwaves.
Sat Aug 19 2023
Coral bleaching causing 'unnecessary' fish fights
A team of researchers studies on how a mass bleaching event affected 38 species of butterflyfish.
Mon Jan 09 2023
From stubs to soft toys, an Indian factory reprocesses cigarette ends
The material is composed of cigarette stubs, separated into fibres and cleaned and bleached after being gathered from the city streets.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Bunuh dua anak angkat guna cecair peluntur, 'Bleach Mum' dijatuhi hukuman mati
Seorang wanita yang diberi gelaran "Bleach Mum" dijatuhkan hukuman mati selepas didapati bersalah meracun dua anaknya.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Australia's Great Barrier Reef will survive if warming kept to 1.5 degrees
Only 2 pct of the Great Barrier Reef has escaped bleaching since 1998.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Tae-Su's Malaysia Cup wonder goal gains global attention
The astounding long-range freekick goal scored by Sabah FC defender Park Tae-su during their Malaysia Cup Group D match against PJ City FC yesterday has gained global attention.
Tue Sep 28 2021
Malaysia's reef sharks stricken with mystery skin disease
Some early reports suggesting rising sea temperatures could be to blame.
Mon Jun 14 2021
Does house sanitation prevent COVID-19 infection?
The outbreak of COVID-19, with the first case detected in the country early last year, has changed the people's lifestyle, economically, socially, as well as in terms of healthcare.
Sun Mar 21 2021
'Corals are being cooked': A third of Taiwan's reefs are dying
Half of Taiwan's reefs have been hit by bleaching with 31 per cent so badly impacted that they are dying and probably beyond saving.
Wed Jan 13 2021