Michael Taylor

Malaysian LGBT activist accuses authorities of intimidation

Malaysian LGBT activist accuses authorities of intimidation

Numan Afifi is grilled by the police for the statement from LGBT group that he read out to the UN Human Rights Council.

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Threatened, followed and abused: M'sia urged to make stalking a crime

Threatened, followed and abused: M'sia urged to make stalking a crime

Most cases involve women who try to end relationships with abusive partners, says the Women's Aid Organisation.

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To halt deforestation, 'we must listen to the forests'

To halt deforestation, 'we must listen to the forests'

Researchers say conservationists must rely less on satellite imagery.

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As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better, experts say

As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better, experts say

Improved urban planning, massive investment in resilient infrastructure needed to weather extreme conditions.

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SE Asia set to suffer for months as Indonesia fails to douse fires

‘It is because people are opening new agriculture areas, like palm oil,’ says a scientist.

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Susilo races to save direct elections and his legacy

The legislation was able to be passed after his ruling party decided not to vote.

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Environmental concerns add to palm oil's demand woes

Malaysia and Indonesia account for about 90 percent of the world’s annual palm oil production of about 45 million tonnes.

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