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Yahoo Japan sold 12 tons of elephant ivory in two years, activists claim
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Yahoo Japan sold 12 tonnes of elephant ivory in two years, activists claim
via theguardian.comMore than a million people have called for the firm to stop ivory sales though it claims it does not have ‘controlling ownership’ of its Japan auctions siteInternet company Yahoo has been accused of aiding in the slaughter of elephants by allowing the trade of ivory on its Japanese auction site.
Activist network Avaaz has launched a petition calling for an end to Yahoo’s “bloody secret” of permitting sales of ivory. The petition, which has more than 1m signatures, u -
India women's group detained after threatening to abseil into male-only Hindu temple
Hundreds of members of Bhumata Brigade have vowed to enter Shani Shingnapur inner sanctum despite centuries-old ban -
Chinese musician who lost strumming skills plays guitar during brain surgery
Complex operation to fix rare muscle condition appeared to have instant results - with the man playing guitar on the operating table -
Democracy falters in south-east Asia as Malaysia's PM cleared of corruption
via theguardian.comEnd of investigation into $681m payment to Najib Razak adds to fears for freedoms across the region, but international condemnation remains mutedThe decision to drop corruption investigations into Najib Razak, Malaysia’s prime minister, highlights growing concern about lack of democratic accountability in Malaysia and across south-east Asia as a whole.Mohamed Apandi Ali, a former judge with ruling party links, who was appointed attorney general by Najib last year, said on Tuesday that $681 -
China statistics boss is investigated
The head of China's National Bureau of Statistics is being investigated for suspected corruption. -
Former sex slaves reject Japan and South Korea's 'comfort women' accord
via theguardian.comDeal made us look like fools, say women forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels Two women who were forced to work as sex slaves for the Japanese military during the second world war have rejected the recent agreement between Japan and South Korea on the “comfort women” issue, saying it had made them “look like fools”.Lee Ok-sun, 88, and Kang Il-chul, 87, said during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that they had not been consulted, and called on the Japanese prime minister -
As The 5th Wave flounders at the global box office, YA sci-fi faces endgame
via theguardian.comIn this week’s roundup of the global box-office scene:
• Search for successor to The Hunger Games continues, as ossifying formula gives latest YA franchise weak start
• ‘Viagra comedy’ Dirty Grandpa fails to satisfy De Niro or Efron fanbases
• Daddy’s Home hints at global expansion for comedy star Will Ferrell
Never mind the title, The 5th Wave actually arrives as the fourth round of big-budget young-adult adaptations. Twilight broke the market open, The Hu -
India women's group threatens to abseil from helicopter into male-only Hindu temple
Hundreds of members of Bhumata Brigade have vowed to enter Shani Shingnapur inner sanctum despite centuries-old ban -
Unicef warns of severe child malnourishment in North Korea
via theguardian.comUN children’s agency wants £12.6m to help 25,000 children affected by country’s severe drought as part of global £1.9bn appeal for 2016About 25,000 children in North Korea require immediate treatment for malnutrition after a drought cut food production by a fifth and the government reduced rations, Unicef has warned.
The UN’s children’s fund is asking for £12.6m ($18m) in donations for its North Korea work as part of a global £1.9bn humanitarian ap -
Thai police detain 'Child's Angel' drug mule as airline allows passengers to buy seats for 'spirit' dolls
Thailand swept by craze for pampering infant-sized "child's angel" dolls that are believed to bring good fortune, wealth and health -
Russia invites Japan to develop fisheries around disputed islands
Russia steps up plans to tap into the resources-rich waters surrounding islands disputed since the Second World War - and invites Tokyo to invest in fisheries -
India's army on display for Republic Day parade in New Delhi, in pictures
In pics: Soldiers take part in colourful military parade in New Delhi -
World's largest palm oil trader criticised for lack of progress on deforestation
via theguardian.comWilmar claims it has made ‘significant progress’ but campaigners and experts say more is needed to prevent forest clearance or human rights abusesThe world’s largest palm oil processor and trader used the Davos gathering of business leaders as an opportunity to talk up progress on its efforts to tackle deforestation in the palm oil sector. Singapore-headquartered Wilmar says it has made “significant progress” on a commitment it made two years ago to eliminate defore -
Bodies of 13 people wash ashore in Malaysia
via theguardian.comPolice says bodies of four men and nine women found on beach in Johor state believed to be Indonesian immigrants
The bodies of 13 people, believed to be Indonesian immigrants, have washed ashore in Malaysia after their boat capsized in rough conditions.The district police chief Rahmat Othman said the bodies of four men and nine women were discovered on a beach in southern Johor state by members of the public early on Tuesday. Continue reading... -
Payment of $681m into accounts of Malaysian PM 'was a gift from Saudi royals'
Najib Razak is cleared in corruption investigation by attorney-general who says donation had no link to scandal-tainted 1MDB state bank -
Malaysian PM Najib Razak cleared of corruption after receiving $681m 'gift' – video
via theguardian.comThe attorney general of Malaysia, Mohamed Apandi Ali, clears the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, of criminal offences, saying $681m transferred into his personal bank account was a gift from the Saudi Arabian royal family. In July last year, Najib sacked the country’s previous attorney general, who had led the investigation into the scandal, for ‘health reasons’ Continue reading... -
Malaysian prime minister cleared of corruption over $681m Saudi 'gift'
via theguardian.comAttorney-general says huge sum in Najib Razak’s personal bank account was private donation and not linked to troubled state fund 1MDBMalaysia’s attorney-general said on Tuesday that $681m transferred into prime minister Najib Razak’s personal bank account was a gift from the royal family in Saudi Arabia, and there were no criminal offences or corruption involved.Related: Scandal-hit Malaysian PM Najib Razak says conscience is 'absolutely clear'Related: Malaysian PM Najib used s -
Wreckage found off Thailand coast is not from missing MH370 plane
via theguardian.comMalaysian transport ministry says metal panel does not match Boeing 777 and cannot be part of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in 2014A piece of suspected plane wreckage found off the coast of southern Thailand three days ago does not belong to a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet that disappeared almost two years ago, the Malaysian transport ministry said on Tuesday. The debris does not match those of a Boeing 777 and the part numbers found on the debris were not listed on the Mal -
China releases Swedish activist who 'confessed' on television
Peter Dahlin has left China after being detained for "jeopardising national security" -
Vietnam's prime minister looks set for exit as party leadership bid fails
via theguardian.comNguyen Tan Dung out of running in Communist party internal elections, with analysts saying reformist’s strong personal brand has rankled with old guard Vietnam’s prime minister looked set for a political exit after he was put out of the running for the Communist party leadership during internal elections, sources said.Related: Vietnam's communist party meets to elect leaders for the next five yearsContinue reading...
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