Sea life around Mauritius dying as Japanese ship oil spill spreads

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Mauritian volunteers fished dead eels from oily waters on Tuesday as they tried to clean up damage to the Indian Ocean island's most pristine beaches after a Japanese bulk carrier leaked an estimated 1,000 tonnes of oil.

Over 103 tonnes of illegal timber seized in S. Myanmar in one week

YANGON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua): Myanmar authorities recently seized over 103 tonness of illegal timber in Bago region in one week, according to a release from the forest department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation on Tuesday.

Laos: Ecotourism motivates villagers to conserve wildlife

VIENTIANE, Aug 11 (The Vientiane Times/ANN): Benefits generated by ecotourism in northern Laos have helped people to make a change from hunting and consuming wildlife to conserving endangered species, an expert in the field has said.

Taking the lead in tapping solar power

THE first of the three Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP) buildings has been fitted with solar panels in a move towards conservation and reducing the carbon footprint.

Johor Ruler warns restaurants selling exotic meats

JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has ordered action on restaurants serving exotic meats.

Fresh chapter opens for building

Mauritius must brace for 'worst case scenario' after oil spill, says PM

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Japanese ship that ran aground on a reef off Mauritius two weeks ago has now stopped leaking oil into the Indian Ocean but the island nation must still prepare for "a worst case scenario", Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said late on Monday.

Information from Johor Ruler leads to arrests of poachers in Kluang

JOHOR BARU: The police were able to arrest three people involved in wildlife poaching, thanks to information provided by Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.

India's largest crocodile park strapped for cash after virus lockdowns

CHENNAI (Reuters) - India's largest crocodile park may have as little as four months before it runs out of funds to feed animals, pay staff and do research, as ticket revenue shrinks after coronavirus lockdowns choked the flow of visitors, park officials said.

China makes progress in protecting critically endangered plant

HANGZHOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua): Several hundred Abies beshanzuensis seedlings have sprouted in a mountain in east China, marking remarkable progress in the country's efforts to protect this critically endangered plant.