S'pore woman drowns during diving trip at Tioman Islands

AsiaOne Monday, Apr 21, 2014 A Singaporean woman drowned while diving near the sea at Tioman Islands' Sipadan Wreck on April 19 at around 11.55am. According to a Shin Min Daily News report, the deceased, Sim Qiu Yan, 30, had travelled to Tioman Islands, a popular diving spot, during the long Easter weekend with eight other Singaporean friends. Rompin police chief DSP Johari Jahaya said the group had hired a boat at Mersing to take them out...

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Another SAD SAD day for Turtle

Dalam perjalanan balik dari office ke rumah, jumpa penyu penyu ini terapung selepas (dibunuh) dengan kejam oleh manusia sekitar pulau bum-bum & kulapuan... macamana nak elakkan? apa undang-undang yang patut dilaksanakan? Sumber fb Julain Jilhan...

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The Whales Have Won! — ICJ Rules Japan’s Southern Ocean Whaling ‘Not For Scientific Research’

Sea Shepherd Applauds the World Court for Protecting the Whales of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary The International Court of Justice Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons In a stunning victory for the whales, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague announced their binding decision today in the landmark case of Australia v. Japan, ruling that Japan’s JARPA II whaling program in the Antarctic is not for scientific purposes and...

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