Adventure travel in Japan expected as post-pandemic draw for foreign tourists
Adventure travel has been gaining popularity among wealthy people from Europe, North America and Australia as a sustainable form of tourism, with the aim of impacting…
Nature
Malaysia looking into reproductive tech to save the Malayan tiger
The Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department of Peninsular Malaysia aims to increase the Malayan tiger population to 400 in the next 10 years.
Rare silvered langur spotted ‘zoning out’ in Clementi in first such sighting in S’pore
The leaf-eating monkey belongs to one of two species of silvered langur, which get their name from their shimmering grey fur under the sun, and are either native to the forests of…
Cooperation between all countries critical to combat haze: Indonesian ambassador
The increased number of hot spots in Kalimantan and Sumatra this week has raised the risk of transboundary haze returning to Singapore, but severe haze is not forecast for now.
Finding Nemo
Hong Kong Baptist University Professor Qiu Jianwen has discovered more than 30 new species of marine life, in nearly two decades of his work.
New cave discovered in Quang Bình, Vietnam
The cave, found with pristine limestone formations, is about 1.8km long.
Dong Nai seeks human-elephant coexistence
The Humane Society International in Vietnam has coordinated with Dong Nai Province to pilot an Elephant Conservation Project that sets up cameras to learn more about the animals…
Garden enthusiasts, rejoice! Asia’s top 5 most stunning gardens to visit
Asia's botanical wonders range from century-old palace gardens to meticulously crafted oases amidst the arid Middle Eastern cities.
The tragedy of Tay Nguyen elephants
Dang Nang Long, a famous elephant trainer, said he cried as he pulled the tusks out of his recently deceased elephant to prevent wrongdoers from desecrating the elephant's grave.
Stricter regulations sought to protect exotic animals in Hong Kong
Hong Kong imported at least 5.2 million exotic animals between 2015 and 2021, including over 760 species of reptiles, birds, mammals, amphibians and arthropods.