Australian scientists: Fish cry for help to escape predators
SYDNEY: Distressed fish caught by predators emit a cry for help to attract other carnivores so they can escape during…
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Justo to sue 3 he gave data to in Singapore
BANGKOK: Swiss national Xavier Andre Justo, now serving a three-year jail term here for trying to blackmail his former employer…
China ends one-child policy
BEIJING: China announced the end of its hugely controversial one-child policy on Thursday (Oct 29), with the official Xinhua news…
Desperation grows as Afghan-Pakistan quake victims wait for aid
CHITRAL: Earthquake survivors in Pakistan and Afghanistan emerged from a third night without shelter Thursday, as village leaders warned they…
Rescuers struggle to reach quake victims
Rugged terrian, unstable security situation impeded relief efforts since Monday’s 7.5 magnitude tremor
Indonesia upgrades death toll from haze to 19
JAKARTA: The death toll from acrid haze blanketing parts of Indonesia has climbed to 19, a minister said yesterday, almost…
Bank robber turned multi-millionaire arrested
BEIJING: A Chinese bank robber turned multi-millionaire property developer has been arrested 16 years after he committed the crime, state…
Father and son fugitives caught in case that captivated Australia
SYDNEY: Two of Australia’s most wanted men, a father and son, were caught yesterday after leading police on a near…