HONG KONG – Shark fin has been considered a luxury in Chinese cuisine since the Ming emperors first demanded the delicacy more than 400 years ago. However, unsustainable and barbaric methods of harvesting the fish mean shark populations are increasingly endangered. Banning the use of shark fin More than 150 activists braved oppressive heat...
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A report has surfaced that a Malaysian female official, accused of squandering government loans totalling RM250 million (S$100 million), acquired two high-end condo units for more than S$7 million each at Marina Bay Suites (pictured) in Singapore. In addition, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, a cabinet minister, is said to own a number of...
