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World 13 Mar 2025 | 04:18 PM

WWF rues resurgence of rhino poaching in Zambia

LUSAKA, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Zambia on Thursday expressed deep concern over the resurgence of rhino poaching in the southern African country.

Nation 13 Mar 2025 | 09:42 AM

MMEA arrests five Myanmar fishermen for poaching

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has detained a boat with five Myanmar fishermen for alleged poaching in Malaysian waters 13.5 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Tengah near Port Klang on Wednesday (March 12).

World 6 Mar 2025 | 05:21 PM

South Africa records 420 rhinos poached in 2024

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (Xinhua) -- A total of 420 rhinos were killed for their horns in South Africa in 2024, down from 499 in 2023, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Dion George said Thursday.

Sabah & Sarawak 26 Jan 2025 | 07:18 AM

Highway through Tawai reserve will only make elephant poaching easier, say green groups

KOTA KINABALU: Conservationists have renewed calls for a stop for the proposed Pan Borneo Highway stretch that cuts through the Tawai Forest Reserve in Telupid after last week's brutal beheading of a Borneo pygmy elephant.

Technology 18 Feb 2025 | 11:26 PM

Former OpenAI tech chief Murati launches AI startup, poaching staff from ChatGPT maker

(Reuters) - Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI, Meta and Mistral.

Cambodia 23 Dec 2024 | 08:15 AM

Once poached sarus cranes give Cambodian farmers economic lifeline

Sarus cranes are not just a symbol of natural beauty, they are now critical in Cambodia’s wildlife narrative.

Entertainment 24 Oct 2024 | 03:00 AM

Warner Music Korea sued by K-pop agency Attrakt for allegedly poaching girl group Fifty Fifty

The original line-up of Fifty Fifty released pop song 'Cupid' in 2023 to great success.

Internet 4 Sept 2024 | 04:00 AM

UK conservationists and eBay team up against plant poaching

UK conservationists on Sept 4 announced a collaboration with ecommerce giant eBay to combat the illegal plant trade, which is threatening the existence of some species.

Singapore 28 Aug 2024 | 11:06 AM

MBS bans ex-top executive, now working for RWS, from premises for alleged poaching of high-rollers

SINGAPORE: Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) chief casino officer Andrew MacDonald and another RWS executive have been banned from the premises of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) for reportedly trying to poach high-rollers, in what industry experts see as an unprecedented move.

World 13 Aug 2024 | 05:19 PM

Nigeria unveils action plan to combat elephant poaching

ABUJA, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Nigerian government on Tuesday unveiled a national action plan to combat the illegal trade and poaching of elephants, a move aimed at strengthening wildlife conservation measures in Africa's most populous country.

World 1 Aug 2024 | 05:44 PM

South Africa sees sharp decline in rhinoceros poaching

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has recorded a significant decline in rhinoceros poaching in May and June compared to the same period last year, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) said on Thursday.

Style 19 Aug 2024 | 11:00 AM

How Victoria's Secret poached Rihanna's lingerie brand CEO with huge pay package

There's likely no shortage of people who would pay to work for Rihanna, a global superstar and the wealthiest female musical artiste in the world. Victoria’s Secret just found out how expensive it is to lure a chief executive from one of her companies.

World 2 Mar 2024 | 04:27 PM

Namibia warns of wildlife crisis due to deforestation, poaching

WINDHOEK, Mar. 2 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said Saturday that rapid deforestation and industrial emissions in the country are causing habitat loss for rare and endangered wildlife, exacerbating climate change impacts such as droughts and floods, and hindering efforts to sustainably manage natural resources for future generations.

Indonesia 12 June 2024 | 11:00 PM

Police: Indonesia gangs poached 26 rare Javan rhinos since 2018

LOCAL police said that suspected poaching gangs had killed 26 rare Javan rhinos since 2018, in a case that has shone a light on the existential threat facing one of the world’s most endangered mammals.

Environment 14 June 2024 | 11:00 PM

Wildlife protection department's special anti-poaching unit nabs poachers in Malaysia

Sparta, the special team set up to go after illegal wildlife traders, raided campsite in Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve in Pahang.

World 11 Jan 2024 | 07:01 PM

France's Macron poaches conservative veteran in coup ahead of EU elections

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron poached former Nicolas Sarkozy minister Rachida Dati to join his new government, a surprise move that will further weaken his conservative opponents and signals his desire to bring political experience to his cabinet.

Aseanplus News 27 Oct 2023 | 04:20 AM

Poaching a ‘major, overlooked threat’ to biodiversity in China, study finds

Researchers analysed more than 9,200 court convictions for illegal hunting over a six-year periodThey found that more than one-fifth of amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal species are being poached

Nation 23 Aug 2023 | 12:58 PM

Malaysia breaks up wild game and bird poaching ring

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian authorities have arrested six people accused of running a decade-long poaching syndicate that sold deer meat, porcupine and protected birds, a top wildlife official said on Wednesday (Aug 23).

Thailand 17 Oct 2023 | 01:17 PM

Thai wildlife poaching tycoon gets early prison release

A Thai tycoon convicted of poaching wildlife in a national park will be released from prison more than a year early, the corrections department said Tuesday, one of more than 100 prisoners freed for good behaviour.

Technology 3 Apr 2024 | 11:09 PM

EU's Vestager may act if Microsoft's poaching of Inflection staff signals wider trend

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators have noted Microsoft's hiring of most of artificial intelligence startup Inflection's staff including its co-founders and may act if other companies act similarly, making it a trend, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Wednesday.

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