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Fostering a better homeland for snow leopards on "roof of the world"
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (589+ words) XINING (March 2): When a snow leopard mother with her four cubs jumped into his view, 53-year-old Tibetan herdsman Marpalden was just on his way to a summer ranch on the Qilian Mountains, located on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet…...
Guarding China's largest freshwater lake from a wheelchair
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (584+ words) NANCHANG (March 2): It was not yet sunrise, but Yu Qiwen was already on the move. Inside his home near the shore of Poyang Lake, he steadied himself with both hands and then shifted into an electric wheelchair. One hand nudged…...
40 years of protecting migratory birds at China's largest freshwater lake
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (553+ words) NANCHANG (March 2): China's annual Spring Festival travel rush involving billions of passenger trips continues, while another seasonal migration is yet to begin at the country's largest freshwater lake, with more than 700,000 migratory birds gathered there set to start their northward…...
Resilient Sabah: Protecting lives, strengthening communities under SMJ 2.0
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1323+ words) Another growing concern is tuberculosis (TB). Sabah currently records the highest number of TB cases in Malaysia. TB spreads more easily in crowded, poorly ventilated, or damp environments. Floods can worsen these conditions. Temporary shelters and damaged housing may create…...
Water lily, lotus: Graceful, symbolic ‘jewels’ of aquatic flora
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (558+ words) THE water lily, in my opinion, is one of the most graceful and symbolic aquatic plants in the world. Rising serenely to the surface of ponds, lakes and slow-moving rivers, it has inspired art, religion and poetry across many civilisations....
GOF Sarawak develops sensor for flood early-warning system
2+ day, 32+ min ago (424+ words) KUCHING (Feb 28): The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade has developed a sensor system capable of detecting sudden water surges from a distance of up to five kilometres, enhancing early-warning capabilities in disaster-prone areas. GOF Sarawak in a statement said…...
Spring Festival remixed -- robots, reinvented traditions and a global welcome
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (981+ words) BEIJING (Feb 28): Russian social media influencer Liakhova Albina, who is based on China's tropical Hainan Island, had a whirlwind Spring Festival. She decorated her home with red couplets, browsed bustling holiday markets, prepared a Chinese New Year's Eve feast, and…...
Bomba Limbang on alert after 6.8-magnitude Sabah earthquake
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (146+ words) MIRI (Feb 24): The Zone 7 Limbang Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) remains on standby following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake off Sabah in the early hours of Monday. Its chief Ramlan Marajan said the department is prepared for any eventualities, including possible aftershocks....
Sabah coast remains safe after deep offshore earthquake
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (447+ words) Ir. Ts. Tan KJ KOTA KINABALU (Feb 23): Sabah's coastline remains stable and safe following a strong offshore earthquake that struck early Monday morning, according to coastal engineering and seismic experts. Senior Coastal Engineer and ASEAN Professional Engineer Ir. Ts. Tan…...
Kudat earthquake a wake-up call for Sabah disaster mitigation, says expert
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (423+ words) KOTA KINABALU (Feb 23): A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck about 49 kilometres west of Kudat at midnight last night did not trigger any tsunami threat and caused no damage, but experts described it as a reminder that Sabah remains seismically active....