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In Spain, hi-tech hops keep beer bitter as climate bites

Madrid, March 23 -- Outside the warehouse in north-western Spain, it's a freezing, foggy morning but inside it's balmy, the warmth and LED lights fooling 360 hop plants to flower as if it were late Au... Read More


Trio jailed total of 49 years in Kota Kinabalu for trafficking in women for sex exploitation

KOTA KINABALU, March 23 -- A woman and two men were jailed for a total of 49 years by the Court of Appeal here yesterday for seven joint charges of trafficking in seven foreign women for sex exploitat... Read More


The search to discover why 'outliers' survive deadliest cancers

PARIS, March 23 -- When Herve found out he had glioblastoma - the most aggressive form of brain cancer - at the age of 40, he made a deal with himself. "I said to myself: it is serious, but you are a... Read More


Good management of water resource vital to face challenge of climate change, says Sarawak minister

KUCHING, March 23 -- The use of water resources should be well managed in facing the challenge of climate change, said Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. He explain... Read More


This powder can disinfect contaminated drinking water using sunlight

NEW YORK, March 23 -- Worldwide, 2.2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water, according to a Unesco report. Scientists are working on solutions to make any water drinkable. In the USA... Read More


How body dysmorphic disorder can affect how people see themselves

LONDON, March 23 -- Sometimes, physical imperfections can become an obsession, driving us to constantly scrutinise ourselves in the mirror, compare ourselves to others or seek to conceal these suppose... Read More


Are Malaysians happier than most people on earth? Ipsos latest poll suggests we are

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- Malaysians generally are a happy bunch. Southeast Asian countries were found to be the happiest in the world with Malaysia high up in the ranking that surveyed happiness amo... Read More


Scientists find that parrots love playing tablet games (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- A team of scientists has demonstrated the interest that parrots, particularly intelligent birds, can show for mobile applications. Their study examined how tablet games could h... Read More


Female chefs in Latin America are having a moment

SAO PAULO, March 23 -- For the fourth year in a row, the organisation behind the World's 50 Best Awards - the famous global restaurant ranking - is honouring a female chef from Latin America. This yea... Read More


Three figures that sound the alarm about global access to water

GENEVA, March 23 -- Around the world, millions of people lack access to water on a daily basis. In fact, the UN estimates that a significant proportion of the population could be displaced by 2030 due... Read More