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Threatened predators, reef sharks are losing ground
Sharks are apex predators that serve as an indicator of ocean health. Reef sharks help regulate prey and balance the food chain, ultimately contributing to ensuring species diversity. But sharks are also an important food source, which has led to over-fishing.
Help desperately needed to navigate cancer costs and insurance claims
Most Malaysian cancer patients are clueless as to their insurance entitlements and how to get financial assistance.
Freeway project unearths a time when camels roamed San Diego
The fossils may open a window into what Otay Mesa looked like about 15 million years ago. It was a place where early camels roamed, and prehistoric hoofed mammals, and probably a carnivore or two. And where volcanoes erupted.
Vietnamese, Lao top leaders agree to strengthen ties while holding phone talks
HÀ NỘI, Aug 14 (Vietnam News/ANN) — Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng and his Lao counterpart Bounnhang Vorachith agreed to continue sharing information in a timely manner and co-ordinate in international and regional issues.
Indonesia sets sights on artificial intelligence in new national strategy
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The government has introduced a national strategy for developing artificial intelligence, but experts are calling for assurances that progress in this high-tech field is safe and beneficial for all.
Indonesia president calls to 'reboot' economy amid pandemic
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia must use the pandemic to reboot Southeast Asia's biggest economy, including by improving food and energy security, as well as processing more natural resources at home, President Joko Widodo said on Friday.
Recognising social work as an essential profession in Malaysia
Social workers are at the forefront of helping those in need, yet their work is not recognised as an actual profession. The proposed Social Work Bill hopes to address this issue.
U.S. plans major investment programme with Colombia - White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials will unveil a major economic investment programme with the Colombian government next week as Washington expands its drive to yank supply chains out of China and bring them closer to home, a senior White House official said Thursday.
Stocks fall with eyes on US stimulus
NEW YORK: Stocks ticked down from six-month highs on Thursday on concern over a stalled U.S. economic relief deal, while oil fell and the euro edged up against the U.S. dollar.
U.S. requires Confucius Institute center to register as foreign mission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it was requiring the center that manages Chinese government-funded Confucius Institutes in the United States to register as a foreign mission, the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing.
