‘Maggot infestations’ and ‘illegal pig incinerations’ found at England’s meat farms

Thousands of environmental breaches have been discovered at industrial-scale poultry and pig farms in England, including maggot-infested carcass bins and the illegal incineration of pigs, i can reveal. A joint investigation by i and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has revealed the extent to which some farms are flouting rules designed to protect rivers … Read more

Japan’s Nara plans to cull more sacred deer to protect farms, tackle starvation

“The tourists love to see the cute bambis and feed them and I’ve never seen them attack a person or bite,” said Tsutomu Harada, a tour guide who has visited Nara several times. “For us, they are sacred animals that must be respected but they are also one of the most important tourist attractions in … Read more

Ops Payung will assist SPM, STPM candidates affected by floods in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Ops Payung will be carried out if the flood situation in Johor affects candidates sitting for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) exams, says state education, information and communication committee chairman Norliza Noh. She added that some 48,276 candidates would sit for the SPM exam from Monday (Jan … Read more

Centrelink recipients made to sweat on miscalculated debts

Welfare recipients have been forced to wait years as public servants responsible for Centrelink payments try to unscramble unlawful debts. Two federal agencies have been warned to speed up their work to fix tens of thousands of miscalculated debt notices. As many as 100,000 welfare debts were miscalculated by Services Australia and the Department of … Read more