Scientists have discovered a new primate species in the jungles of Myanmar and it’s already at risk of extinction.
The Popa langur is a type of monkey with a long tail, rings around its eyes, and a crest of fur on top of its head. There are only an estimated 200 to 260 left, according to a news release by the London Natural History Museum, which collaborated on this study.
The research team named the Popa langurs after the sacred extinct volcano Mount Popa and classified them as “critically endangered.”
Roberto Portela Miguez, a senior curator at the Natural History Museum, in the release said “Sadly this is a bittersweet discovery due to the limited number of individuals left in the wild and fragmented populations”.
“The hope is that by giving this species the scientific status and notoriety it merits, there will be even more concerted efforts in protecting this area and the few other remaining populations.”
The scientists, spanning three organizations, published their findings on Wednesday in the journal Zoological Research.
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday they would all resign in protest at the ousting of four of their colleagues who were judged a threat to national security by China.
Addressing a press conference, Wu Chi-wai, convener of the 15 remaining pro-democracy legislators, said they will stand in solidarity with their colleagues and will resign en masse.
The move marks another blow to Hong Kong’s struggling pro-democracy movement, which has been under sustained attack since China imposed a sweeping national security law
Earlier Wednesday, Hong Kong authorities ousted the four members minutes after one of China’s top lawmaking committees ruled that the city’s government could remove any legislator deemed a threat to national security without going through the courts.
News Analysts say the resignations will reduce the semi-autonomous city’s legislature to a gathering of Chinese central government loyalists, effectively ending pluralism in the chamber.
The Philipines Foreign Ministry says the country will extend a key military pact with the United States for another six months.
The latest decision which was announced by Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin, came after Duterte congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and said he was looking forward to “working closely” with the new administration.
President Rodrigo Duterte had given notice to Washington in February that he planned to axe the Visiting Forces Agreement after accusing the US of interference in his internationally condemned narcotics crackdown.
The plan to break the deal which was central to hundreds of joint military exercises with the US every year and a major component of their nearly 70-year-old alliance, was suspended in June.
In a statement addressed to US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, Locsin said the decision would “enable us to find a more enhanced, mutually beneficial… and lasting arrangement.”
Duterte has repeatedly threatened to break from long-standing security ties with the US, its former colonial master, in favour of closer links with China.
Poppies illuminated the sails of the Sydney Opera House at dawn on Wednesday as Australia marked the 102nd anniversary of Remembrance Day.
As the sun rose, a lone bugler played the Last Post to mark the end of World War I and to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The guns fell silent at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918 after more than four years of warfare. Once the conflict was over, the poppy was one of the few plants to grow on the barren battlefields, and the flower has become a symbol for remembering those who died.
Services were also held across Australia although COVID-19 restrictions limited crowds.
In Canberra, Prime Minister Scott Morrison laid a wreath at a Remembrance Day service in Canberra.
More than 60,000 Australians lost their lives and more than 150,000 were wounded, taken prisoner or gassed during WW1, says the Australian War Memorial.
Every morning, Malaysian pilot Azrin Mohamad Zawawi puts on his white uniform and black captain’s hat before heading to work.
But rather than going to the airport, as he has done for two decades, he heads to a small noodle stall he now runs in a suburb just outside the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Azrin, 44, is one of thousands of staff who have lost their jobs after airlines were grounded by the coronavirus pandemic.
“I need some income because I was retrenched by my previous company,” said Azrin, whose most recent employer, Malindo Air, was forced to slash its workforce this month.
Deprived of a regular income, the father of four decided to start a food business, selling Malaysian dishes such as a curry noodle dish made from a family recipe, laksa, and a mixed fruit dish called rojak.
His business got a surge of unexpected publicity when a photograph of Azrin wearing his captain’s uniform with a red apron taken by his wife and posted on social media went viral.
Still, customers say the business, aptly named “Kapten Corner” (“Captain’s Corner”), is more than just a gimmick.
For his part, Azrin hopes his experience can inspire others affected by the pandemic to try new ways to make a living. “Embrace the challenge and never give up… It’s like flying the aircraft, we always move forward,” he said.
Several people were wounded Wednesday in what French officials said was a bomb attack targeting a World War I commemoration ceremony attended by European diplomats.
France’s Foreign Ministry said the non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, attended by several consulates, including that of France, was the target of an IED [improvised explosive device] attack this morning, which injured several people.
The ministry strongly condemned this cowardly, unjustifiable attack while Greek government official said four people were slightly injured in the blast, including a Greek national.
The Saudi government communications office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The blast is the second security incident to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s second-most populous city, in the last couple of weeks.
On October 29 a Saudi man was arrested after attacking and wounding a security guard at the French consulate there.
A rare Shakespeare book being sold by Rugby School is estimated to fetch up to £50,000 at auction.
William Shakespeare’s Fourth Folio, from 1685, is one of about 300 books from the school’s library going under the hammer.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and titles from Daniel Defoe and Aristotle are also among volumes expected to fetch the most money. The school said it was committed to using resources to benefit students.
In 2018, Mail Online reported the private school had raised nearly £15m by selling a large selection of artwork, with one item fetching more than £11m.
The books due to be auctioned next week cover an impressively wide range of interests, the school said, including mountaineering, botany, sermons, military history, psalms and maps.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has rejected a request for peace talks as the conflict in Tigray deepens.
On Friday last week, The Tigray President Debretsion Gebremichael wrote to the African Union to request talks after which the chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, urged the federal government and the Tigray state authorities to engage in dialogue.
But Abiy Ahmed said in a tweet that there would be no dialogue until efforts to ascertain the rule of law are achieved.
In a series of tweets Abiy said law enforcement operations in Tigray are proceeding as planned and that operations will cease as soon as the criminal junta is disarmed, legitimate administration in the region restored, and fugitives apprehended & brought to justice.
According to the state broadcaster in Ethiopia, The national armed forces have killed 550 Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters although the claim has not been independently verified.
Also, Officials in Sudan, which is on the border with the Tigray region, say at least 6,000 Ethiopians have arrived in the country.
The royal palace of Bahrain has announced the death of its longtime prime minister, Prince Khalifa at 84. The Kingdom of Bahrain is a Middle East island country situated in the Persian Gulf between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. His royal highness passed away at Mayo clinic in the united states of America and a ceremony would be held upon repatriation of his body.
A week-long mourning has been ordered in his honor with flags to be flown at half-mast all through. Government parastatals and departments would also suspend activities for 3 days starting Thursday, November 12.
Now these are my top 5 Zee World series so far in 2020.
5. Ganga
I like Ganga because of the child actor Ruhana Khanna. She was full of wits and she knew how to deal with everyone especially Grandma Kanta. Fast forward to growing up, she made quite a few mistakes and held grudges against childhood friend and would be husband Sagar. Her unforgiving heart was really a turnoff for me. It turned out her destiny was never to be with Sagar, as she ended up with….And they lived happily ever after. And oh…why did they kill off Krishna…
4. Johda and Akbar
I love stories that make me read, search for what history says. Johda and Akbar made me read a lot about Indian history, especially concerning these two and of course Mahatmanga…you have to whisper that name. Covid 19 brought the Show to a halt. Hope it returns.
3. Twist of Fate in
I’m currently watching Season one, but I’ve seen season 2 and from news going round, they are still shooting this Series. Hmm…Abhigya…where do I start from? All these by force marriages…I sincerely think that if they left Abhi to marry Tanu, all these drama would have been curtailed, but then again, that is why it’s make believe. They’ve separated like 4 times. I pray they just get back together for the sake of their children…And their love. They also killed off Kiara…these people. They should just cook up a storyline and bring that girl back. She was too lovely.
Moving on to number 2!! Covid 19 has also halted this very Interesting series. From the marriage arrangements, it looked as if it wouldn’t work, but I see love in air for both couples. Zee world has been advertising a comeback…we kindly wait.
2.
Zara’s Nikah
Yes, number 2 again because I didn’t have much to say about Ring of fire. Zara’s Nikah like all Indian series is a love story…almost like Twist of Fate, just that unlike Tanu and Aalia are friends, …. And ….are sisters. The similarity is arranged marriage and the side chick feeling entitled to the guy. But the huge difference is the lady in question. Let’s compare Zara and Pragya. Inasmuch as Pragya is a lecturer, enlightened, educated, she is easily intimidated unlike Zara…wow Girl! She’s ahead of everybody and beats you to your game. Her is husband is for her only. And Rukhsar, Kabeer’s childhood friend and by force second wife? I think she is demented. She needs serious help, like a brain check.
1.
Samrath Singrathore!!!!
Ooopps, that’s not the name…it’s Lies of the Heart. Samrath Singrathode is the craziest man on earth. That was an Awesome performance by Mohit Malik And Urmi, Oh Urmi, small and mighty…I like it when she shouts, keep quiet Samrath Singrathore…don’t shout at me. They first time we heard this, we were just clapping in the house. Please I hope there’s no man like Samrath out there. I just feel like punching Samrath all the time.
Someone please tell me to simmer. Thank you….And those are my top picks for 2020 half Year for Zee world series. What do you think? Who’s your best character? Which character do you find most intriguing? Who is the worst villain? Which series do you enjoy most on Zee world? I’m waiting for your comments.
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