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Malayan tiger teeters on ‘brink of extinction’ as spate of deaths sparks alarm

CNN  —  A recent spate of alarming deaths has heightened fears for the Malayan tiger, wildlife authorities and conservationists say, with some calling the threat to Malaysia’s emblematic animal a “national emergency.” Native to the jungles of peninsular Malaysia, the majestic feline subspecies is critically endangered, with fewer than 150 believed to be left in …

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Malaysia’s ‘orangutan diplomacy’ plan slammed as ‘obscene’

CNN  —  China has “panda diplomacy,” Australia parades koalas at global summits – and now Malaysia plans to join the Asia-Pacific trend for adorable ambassadors, by gifting orangutans to countries that buy its palm oil. But the idea has come under heavy criticism from conservationists, who note that palm oil is one of the biggest factors …

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Malaysia to take legal action against Meta over ‘undesirable’ content

Malaysia said Friday it would take legal action against Facebook parent company Meta for failing to remove “undesirable” posts, the strongest measure the country has taken to date over such content. Last year’s closely fought national election has led to a rise in ethnic tensions, and since coming to power in November, Prime Minister Anwar …

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4 dead, 40,000 flee homes as floods hit Malaysia

Rescue efforts are underway in parts of Malaysia after seasonal floods killed at least four people and displaced more than 40,000. Among the deaths confirmed Saturday by state authorities in Johor was a man who became trapped in a car that was swept away by rising floodwaters. Footage taken by rescue workers and volunteers in …

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