The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, hailed pinanga subterranea, a palm native to the island, as a discovery, but it has long been known to local Indigenous people.
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Will My Next Trip Be by Train Instead of Plane?
In Europe, Asia and the U.S., new and expanded train service is making rail a viable alternative to flying.
Your Friday Briefing: Covid Protests Grow in China
Plus Malaysia’s new prime minister and the week in culture.
Anwar Ibrahim Is Prime Minister of Malaysia, After a Wait of Decades
Anwar Ibrahim, whose career has also included a stint as deputy prime minister and two jail terms, said he had the alliances to command a “convincing majority” in Parliament.
Malaysian Election Adds New Turmoil: Hung Parliament
The country has been hit by a series of political shocks in recent years and now confronts the first hung Parliament in its history.
Your Friday Briefing: MH17 Convictions
Plus, Nancy Pelosi leaves leadership and the week in culture.
Dutch Court Convicts 3 of Murder for 2014 Downing of Flight MH17 in Ukraine
The victim’s families drew some solace from the verdict, which placed responsibility for the tragedy squarely with Moscow, but the men found guilty may never be arrested.
Your Thursday Briefing: Pakistan, Submerged
Plus Volodymyr Zelensky visits a reclaimed city and the downfall of Malaysia’s former prime minister.
Hermès Bags and Millions in Cash: The Fall of Malaysia’s Najib Razak
The former prime minister and his wife were once seen as untouchable. Now, both have been found guilty in connection with the 1MDB financial scandal.
Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia Is Hospitalized With Covid
A towering figure in his country’s politics, Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the hospital for monitoring, and says he’s contemplating another election run at age 97.