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Search on for 14 missing after boat collision
Rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard on Monday were searching for 14 people who went missing after a local fishing boat collided with a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel and sank off the coast of Mamburao town in Occidental ...
- June 30, 2020
Penguins chill, carers busy amid pandemic
Save for an absence of gawping crowds, life for the penguins of Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has been much the same during the coronavirus pandemic — but their carers have worked long shifts to keep the monochrome troupe healthy. ...
- May 7, 2020
Experts: Dump Fukushima radioactive water into ocean
Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporized into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday. The proposal is nonbinding and sets no ...
- February 1, 2020
US criticizes China military drills in Paracels
The Pentagon said Thursday it was “concerned” about Chinese military exercises around a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, noting the maneuvers will “further destabilize” the region. China on Friday rejected the ...
- July 4, 2020
Singapore otters’ lockdown antics spark backlash
Singapore’s otters, long adored by the city-state’s nature lovers, are popping up in unexpected places during the coronavirus lockdown but their antics have angered some and even sparked calls for a cull. With the streets ...
- June 1, 2020
Old man and the sea: Malaysian on a mission to rid beaches of glass
A 74-year-old Malaysian man’s quest to rid the country’s beaches of washed-up glass led to a collection of thousands of bottles, now displayed in a colorful seaside museum. For the past 15 years, Tengku Mohamad Ali Mansor ...
- September 17, 2020
Noise can erode fish immune system, lead to early death
Fish stressed by noise are less able to fight off disease while prolonged exposure can lead to an early death, according to research published on Tuesday, the latest outlining the consequences of man-made clamor on the ...
- September 17, 2020
Oldest captive gator a World War II survivor
Muja has lived through multiple bombing campaigns and several countries—all while never leaving a tiny pool in Belgrade’s zoo for 83 years, making him the world’s oldest captive alligator. While zookeepers don’t know his ...
- August 15, 2020
Pandemic gives respite to Thai 'sea gypsies' threatened by mass tourism
Coronavirus has wrought havoc across the world, but for Thailand's "sea gypsies" it has brought welcome respite from the threat of mass tourism. Since the pandemic began, life has been easier for Sanan Changnam and his ...
- November 28, 2020
US sending ships to counter China
The United States said Friday it would deploy Coast Guard patrol ships in the western Pacific to counter “destabilizing and malign” activities by China in disputed fishing grounds of the South China Sea. Accusing China of ...
- October 25, 2020