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Fish

Three dead, five missing as fishing boat catches fire in Malacca Strait

Crew members rescued from a burning fishing boat arrive at Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, on April 7.
Crew members rescued from a burning fishing boat arrive at Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, on April 7.

Sabah bans export and import of some local freshwater fish, including koi, after virus outbreak

Sabah minister Jamawi Jaafar said the Koi Herpesvirus is a dangerous pathogen affecting fish from the Cyprinidae family, and classified as a high-impact aquaculture disease with extremely high mortality rates.
Sabah minister Jamawi Jaafar said the Koi Herpesvirus is a dangerous pathogen affecting fish from the Cyprinidae family, and classified as a high-impact aquaculture disease with extremely high mortality rates.

New ‘Singapore Pokedex’ aims to turn hikes into wildlife-spotting adventures

A screenshot of the wildlife library on Just Keep Thinking's website, where readers can learn about native wildlife.
A screenshot of the wildlife library on Just Keep Thinking's website, where readers can learn about native wildlife.

Thai fishing industry nears a standstill as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

Fishermen transfer a container of catch from a trawler to a truck at a pier, as rising diesel prices have left many trawlers docked due to unprofitable operations, in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, March 25, 2026.
Fishermen transfer a container of catch from a trawler to a truck at a pier, as rising diesel prices have left many trawlers docked due to unprofitable operations, in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, March 25, 2026.

Iconic fish species in Malaysia slip into rarity

Fish species such as the humphead wrasse, the giant guitarfish and bottlenose wedgefish are increasingly scarce, and in some cases, nearing extinction.
Fish species such as the humphead wrasse, the giant guitarfish and bottlenose wedgefish are increasingly scarce, and in some cases, nearing extinction.

Goldfish ‘drives’ into Guinness World Record

Every time Blub the goldfish moves to one side of the tank, the vehicle moves in the same direction.
Every time Blub the goldfish moves to one side of the tank, the vehicle moves in the same direction.

Oil spill disrupts livelihoods in Mexico's Veracruz state

Black tar slicks cover parts of a beach as members of Civil Protection survey the area before starting cleanup work following an oil spill that has affected fishermen and several coastal communities, in Las Barrillas, Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Angel Hernandez
Black tar slicks cover parts of a beach as members of Civil Protection survey the area before starting cleanup work following an oil spill that has affected fishermen and several coastal communities, in Las Barrillas, Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Angel Hernandez

‘It came to you for safety’: Singer Craig David tries to save fish, which then gets eaten up

English singer Craig David returned the fish to the water, only for it to get eaten by a bigger fish seconds later.
English singer Craig David returned the fish to the water, only for it to get eaten by a bigger fish seconds later.

Four banned from South Korea conveyor-belt sushi bar for ordering too many salmon, flounder dishes

The owner of the sushi bar said their behaviour could undermine the profitability of the business.
The owner of the sushi bar said their behaviour could undermine the profitability of the business.

German yacht's crew member dies after accident in transatlantic race

Sailing - 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race - Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain - January 11, 2026 Walross 4, crewed by German students, fly the Berlin bear on their spinnaker as they start the  RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigu REUTERS/Ossian Shine
Sailing - 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race - Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain - January 11, 2026 Walross 4, crewed by German students, fly the Berlin bear on their spinnaker as they start the  RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigu REUTERS/Ossian Shine

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.