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Asian nations want to sink S.Korea whale hunt plan

South Korea on Wednesday proposed resuming whaling for scientific research, angering other Asian countries and conservationists who said the practice would skirt a global ban on whale hunting.

 

Japan court convicts NZ anti-whaling activist

Japan court convicts NZ anti-whaling activist

A Tokyo court on Wednesday convicted a New Zealand activist of obstructing the Japanese whaling mission in the Antarctic Ocean, sentencing him to a suspended prison term.

 

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