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01 March 2012. Are you crazy enough to make these moves? Cosmopolitan.

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03 March 2012. Splashing out at the mall. The Straits Times.

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10 March 2012. Things to do March 10. Today Online.

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28 March 2012. Beware of captive dolphins, warns animals rights group. The Straits Times.

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21 March 2012. What is killing the birds in Woodlands. The New Paper.

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21 March 2012. What is killing the birds in Woodlands. Asiaone News.

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28 March 2012. ACRES and Lao zoo open first wildlife center in Vientiane. Asian Scientist Newsroom.

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28 March 2012. ACRES and Lao zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade. Channel NewsAsia.

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28 March 2012. ACRES & Lao Zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade. Wild Singapore.

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29 March 2012. Shanmugam to visit Laos. Channel NewsAsia.

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29 March 2012. Dolphins of Underwater World. Time Out Singapore.

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29 March 2012. ACRES and Lao zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade. Today Online.

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29 March 2012. ACRES, Lao zoo set up Vientiane centre to curb illegal wildlife trade. Today.

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29 March 2012. Acres lends a hand to create sanctuary for rescued bears. The Straits Times.

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29 March 2012. New Sanctuary for Rescued Bears in Laos. Jakarta Globe.

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29 March 2012. Singapore pledges to help Laos host ASEM Summit. Vientiane Times.

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29 March 2012. Singapore to help Laos establish first wildlife rescue centre. KPL News.

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29 March 2012. Laos, Singapore further enhance cooperation. KPL News.

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30 March 2012. The day it rained dead pigeons. The New Paper

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03 February 2012. Bears kept in tiny cages by Chinese for their bile ‘commit suicide’ with hunger strikes to escape barbaric torture. Dailymail UK.

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04 February 2012. Op-Ed bears committing suicide to escape China’s bile harvesting farms. Digital Journal.

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05 February 2012. Shop, eat, save the Earth. The Straits times.

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05 February 2012. Shop, eat, save the Earth. Eco-business.

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05 February 2012. RWS dolphins can still be returned to the wild. The Straits Times.

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12 February 2012. 25 dolphins doing well under RWS’ care. The Straits Times.

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16 February 2012. Eat shark’s fin soup to help the poor. Razor TV.

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16 February 2012. Shark’s fin ban NOT the solution. Razor TV.

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17 February 2012. No sense in shark’s fin ban: Experts. The Straits Times.

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17 February 2012. No sense in shark’s fin ban: Experts. Jakarta Globe.

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17 February 2012. Sharks ‘not yet going extinct’. Mypaper.

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17 February 2012. Sharks ‘not yet going extinct’. Asia One news.

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17 February 2012. Banning shark’s fin not the solution. Yahoo! Newsroom.

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17 February 2012. He finds 30cm snake in 7th-story flat. The New Paper.

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17 February 2012. Saving the sharks to help the poor? Lian He Zao Bao.

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18 February 2012. He finds 30cm snake in 7th-story flat. Lian He Zao Bao.

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18 February 2012. Not consuming shark fin, useless and wasteful. Lian He Zao Bao.

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18 February 2012. Too exotic as pets? The New Paper.

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19 February 2012. Surviving on the kindness of strangers. Today Online.

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20 February 2012. Experts swim against the current in shark fin debate.

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21 February 2012. Sengkang river creature is monitor lizard. Channel NewsAsia.

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22 February 2012. Close up! Introduction to ACRES Episode 1. Redi SYNC.

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22 February 2012. Close up! Captive dolphins ACRES Episode 2. RediSYNC.

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25 February 2012. A national adoption centre for stray cats and dogs?. Channel NewsAsia.

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25 February 2012. Government sets up workgroup to review animal welfare policies. Channel NewsAsia.

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25 February 2012. National microchip database for dogs to be set up. Asia One.

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26 Feburary 2012. Witnesses to animal abuse should turn up: Shanmugam. Yahoo! News.

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26 February 2012. A national pet adoption centre. Today Online.

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26 February 2012. Law minister fosters pup. AsiaOne.

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26 February 2012. A COE for your pet? Razor TV.

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26 February 2012. Singaporeans call for ban on glue traps. Razor TV.

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26 February 2012. Level of shark trade not sustainable. The Straits Times.

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26 February 2012. Govt to tackle pet welfare. The Straits Times.

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26 February 2012. But what about cats and other mammals? The Straits Times.

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26 February 2012. National adoption centre set up to curb pet abandonment. Lian He Zao Bao.

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26 February 2012. Rang lindung haiwan perlu seimbang. Berita Minggu.

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27 February 2012. A chance to right the wrong. The Straits Times.

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January 2012. Inspirational efforts in our society. Kelly’s Community Connect.

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30 January 2012. Fate of humans closely tied to survival of sharks. The Straits Times.

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29 January 2012. Confessions of an embarrassed omnivore. The Sunday Times.

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20 January 2012. Night duty with Singapore's wildlife rescuers. AsiaOne.

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17 January 2012. An Un-bear-able trade. Free Malaysia Today.

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07 January 2012. TV show followed Mediacorp’s rules on exotic animals. The Straits Times.

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07 January 2012. Don’t curb our taste for shark’s fin soup. The Straits Times.

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07 January 2012. Carrefour says no to shark's fin. Yahoo Newsroom.

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03 January 2012. Second forum on animal welfare policies. The Straits Times.

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17 December 2011. Keep visitors away from animals that bite, zoos told. The Star Online.

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31 December 2011. Stir-fried snake show when society is more compassionate. The Straits Times.

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31 December 2011. Look Back at 2011: Animal Welfare. The Online Citizen.

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19 December 2011. Crab tank too small, AVA checks on stall. My Paper.

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17 December 2011. Keep visitors away from animals that bite, zoos told. The Star Online.

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15 December 2011. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. What does that have to do with dolphins? The Online Citizen.

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03 December 2011. Hard for Resorts World Sentosa to advise on dolphin protection. TODAY Online.

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01 December 2011. Students to get exposure to marine life at RWS park. The Straits Times.

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25 November 2011. RWS' actuations suggest it has something to hide. Inquirer Opinion.

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24 November 2011. RWS: Our dolphins are in a well-established facility in the Philippines. Yahoo News Philippines.

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22 November 2011. Wildlife activists campaign to save the ‘world’s saddest dolphins’. GMA News.

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22 November 2011. RWS insists it will not hold animal shows. Yahoo News.

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20 November 2011. Animal groups seek return of Solomon dolphins in Subic to their native habitat. Yahoo Philippines.

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19 November 2011. What's there to hide? The Philippine Star.

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19 November 2011. ACRES flims training session of RWS wild-caught dolphins but told to leave. The Online Citizen.

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17 Novemeber 2011. Wild! If you see a reptile, don't try to handle it, says wildlife group. The New Paper.

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13 November 2011. Dolphin Defenders. Sunday Star.

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12 November 2011. Baby, you're safe in my hands. The New Paper.

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12 November 2011. Animal rights group seeks release of Ocean Park Dolphins. Philippines Daily Inquirer Global Nation.

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03 November 2011. House debates. OpenAustralia.org.

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28 October 2011. ACRES to RWS: Set the record straight. TODAY.

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22 October 2011. Rescuer Spit by Cobra. Wan Bao.

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21 October 2011. Swim at RWS or in the ocean? TODAY.

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20 October 2011. Does RWS really have world-class treatment? TODAY.

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19 October 2011. RWS' dolphins are for economic greed, not conservation. TODAY.

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07 October 2011. Ric O'Barry: We can save the planet by controlling our desires. The Online Citizen.

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06 October 2011. Unlocking the secrets of Dolphin - Gate. Pets Magazine.

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06 October 2011. 'The Cove' Star Takes On Resorts World Sentosa In Bid To Free Captured Dolphins. Asian Scientist.

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05 October 2011. 'Not too late for RWS to release dolphins'. Yahoo News.

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05 October 2011. Marine Life Park is committed to marine conservation and research. The Online Citizen.

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05 October 2011. Dolphin catcher-turned-activist nets audience of 500. TODAY.

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05 October 2011. Captive dolphins won’t die when freed: Activist. AsiaOne.

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04 October 2011. RWS can impact youths by admitting mistake - Anti-dolphin hunt activist Ric O'Barry. The Online Citizen.

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04 October 2011. No debate on dophins. TODAY.

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04 October 2011. Dolphin activist O'Barry Visits Resorts World Sentosa. The Wall Street Journal.

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04 October 2011. Dolphin activist fails to meet RWS management. The Straits Times.

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01 October 2011. Acres again seeks meeting with RWS. Publichouse.

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08 September 2011. Man in ACRES "pollution case" jailed. Channel News Asia.

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08 September 2011. Director jailed, fines for illegal dumping of woodchips. TODAY.

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07 September 2011. Engaging critics online 'works better', say public relations experts. Asia News Network.

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06 September 2011. RWS suspends FB comments over ‘cyber-harassment’. Yahoo News.

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06 September 2011. ACRES accused of 'cyber attack'. TODAY.

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06 September 2011. Animal rights activists flood RWS facebook page with messages. The Straits Times.

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05 September 2011. Smuggling of rhino parts goes online. Channel News Asia.

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02 September 2011. Happy Humans Sad Dolphins. GoodPapers.

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01 September 2011. Can a concert bring freedom to 25 dolphins. X-Ray Mag.

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29 August 2011. Dolphins and captivity don't mix. The Online Citizen.

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29 August 2011. 1,000 gather to petition against dophin enclosure. Yahoo News.

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26 August 2011. Animals have a right to be free. The Straits Times.

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26 August 2011. Animal rights group presses presidential candidates for views. The Straits Times.

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25 August 2011 - Presidential candidates share views on dolphin captivity - SingaporeScene.

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21 August 2011. Why Acres is against Resorts World Sentosa's dolphin plan. Wildsingapore News.

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21 August 2011. Abetting species extinction and animall suffering guilty. Yawning Bread.

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18 August 2011. Of animals, rights and moral agency. Wildsingapore News.

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18 August 2011. Help my neighbour keeps pythons. Yawning Bread.

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11 August 2011. More oppose plan for dolphin exhibit at Resorts World Sentosa. The Straits Times.

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11 August 2011. IR’s dolphin plan faces global heat. My Paper.

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06 August 2011. Yahoo honours inaugural 'Singapore 9' winners. Yahoo News.

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05 August 2011. Resort responds to Change.org Petitiion with misleading claims about captive dolphins. Change.org.

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05 August 2011. Dolphines provided with very best care - Marine Life Park. AsiaOne.

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04 August 2011. RWS responds to dolphin petition. Yahoo News.

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04 August 2011. More than 100,000 people against dolphins in captivity at RWS. Singapore Scene, Yahoo News blog.

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04 August 2011. 100,000 asking to free RWS dolphins. AsiaOne.

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19 July 2011. Good move to set up animal task force. The Straits Times Online Forum.

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12 July 2011. Task force set up to review pet ownership policies. The Straits Times.

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27 June 2011. Resorts World Sentosa: Petition by 650.000 people to let dolphins go not received. The Online Citizen.

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26 June 2011. Can they get along?. Today.

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June Issue. Clubpets Magazine. ACRES Humane Education Programmes.

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22 June 2011. Saleng crocs settling down well at wetlands. The Star (Malaysia).

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21 June 2011. Officials remove 60 animals from Saleng Zoo. The Star (Malaysia).

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21 June 2011. NGOs laud closure of zoo. The Star (Malaysia).

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21 June 2011. Malaysia rescues big cats from 'filthy zoo'. AFP.

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20 June 2011. People power can release the 'world's saddest dolphins'. Our World Today (Australia).

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19 June 2011. Channel that animal passion for good. Today.

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19 June 2011. Public boldly suggest caning for animal abusers. Xin Min Daily News.

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19 June 2011. Educate our young to end animal abuse. Lian He Zhao Bao.

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19 June 2011. Kucing terbiar di Chong pang tidak akan dibunuh. Berita Minggu.


19 June 2011. No more culling of cats in Chong Pang. The Straits Times.

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18 June 2010. Young NTUC goes wild. NTUC newsletter.

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18 June 2011. Important to channel energy of animal lovers constructively. Channel News Asia.

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12 June 2011. Protecting Animals an Acre at a Time. Overseas Singaporean.

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07 June 2011. No culling of stray cats for Chong Pang. The Straits Times.

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06 June 2011. Chong Pang stops cat culling. Channel News Asia.

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05 June 2011. Dolphins in captivity live longer:RWS. The Straits Times.

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05 June 2010. Green shoots in Singapore. Today Online.

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03 June 2011. Company & director guilty of environmental violations. Channel News Asia

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02 June 2011. Animal rights' group takes RWS to task over dolphins. Today.

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02 June 2011. ACRES continue pressure on RWS to free dolphins. Channel News Asia.

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30 May 2011. The Dolphin Project makes proposal to RWS over dolphins. The Online Citizen.

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30 May 2011. Push to free 'World's Saddest Dolphins' from Singapore theme park. The Sydney Morning Herald.

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29 May 2011. Activist's appeal to RWS, Free the dolphins. The Straits Times.

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28 May 2011. Group uses social media in bid to free dolphins. The Straits Times.


28 May 2011. We have followed the rules regarding our dolphins RWS CEO. Today.

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27 May 2011. ACRES needs your help to 'Save the World's Saddest Dolphins'. The Online Citizen.

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27 May 2011. Singapore theme park urged to free dolphins. MSN News (The Philippines).

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27 May 2011. Undercover videos released to back freedom for RWS dolphins. Channel News Asia.

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23 May 2010. ACRES Gala Dinner. Veg Vibe Magazine .

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21 May 2010. RGS students pitch in to spread the message. The Straits Times.

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18 May 2011. Stalls still selling animals for release. The Straits Times.

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18 May 2011. 35 stray dogs to be chipped, not culled. The Straits Times.

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10 May 2011. Dog meat dishes raises a howl. The Straits Times.

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04 May 2011. Do we still need zoos?. The Star (Malaysia).

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03 May 2011. NGOs bellow in anger. The Star (Malaysia).

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02 May 2011. Beastly conditions. The Star (Malaysia).

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02 May 2011. Shirley apes chain-smokers. The Star (Malaysia).

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20 April 2011. Tampines bread shop uses glue to trap mynah. Xin Min Daily News.

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28 March 2011. Use sniffer dogs to nab animal smugglers. The Straits Times Online Forum.

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21 March 2011. Animal smuggling on the rise. The Straits Times.

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09 March 2011. Why most cases of animal abuse go unsolved. Yahoo News Blog.

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March Issue. Let them live wild and free. Clubpets.

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26 February 2011. Have a hug in return for donations. The Straits Times.

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February 2011. Many splendoured things. Lifestyle Magazine.

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25 January 2011. Acres wins case against clerk of works. The Straits Times.

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25 January 2011. ACRES wins appeal. Today Online.

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24 January 2011. ACRES wins appeal. Channel News Asia.

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14 January 2011. Langkawi dolphin pens 'appalling'. The Straits Times.

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13 January 2011. Focus: Earth – An interview with ACRES. The Online Citizen.

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13 January 2011. Dolphins kept in horrible conditions. Xin Min Daily News.

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12 January 2011. Dolphins were kept in appalling conditions. Today Online Voices.

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06 January 2011. Wildlife rescue call Acres hotline. The Straits Times Online.

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01 January 2011. Wild monkey breaks into houses to steal food, attacks pedestrians.
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29 December 2010. Wildlife now receiving ACRES of help. Pattaya Mail.

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24 December 2010. From dolphin "Darth Vader" to activist. The New Paper.

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24 December 2010. Room for greater transparency. The Straits Times.

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20 December 2010. RWS urged to make “moral decision”. Today.

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18 December 2010. Dolphins bound for RWS die, activists up in arms. Today.

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17 December 2010. Animal Matters. Pattaya News.

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15 December 2010. Animal-parts smuggling on the rise. My Paper.

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December 2010. The Vigilant Volunteer. Science Spy Magazine.

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