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Nepal’s population of one-horned rhinos, one of the most endangered species in the world, now stands at 645 (an increase from 375 in 2005).  (Photo by Ralf Kayser) Pressure mounts on Myanmar over Asia ‘boat people’ crisis Malaysia prodded Myanmar on Sunday to halt the exodus from its shores as concern grew for uncounted migrants adrift in rickety boats around the Andaman Sea. Reuters The tragedy of Asia‘s new ’boat people’ euronews Blog: Fights over food, water as boat people land in Aceh The Australian   Nepal’s rhino numbers rise after anti-poaching measures A surge in the number of endangered rhinos has brought some cheer to earthquake-hit Nepal. The country has seen a steady increase in the number of rhinos, making it an example of how poachers can be defeated. Guardian Ireland could become first nation to approve gay marriage by vote Catholic and deeply conservative, Ireland was long known as one of the toughest places in the Western world to be gay. But now Ireland could become the world’s first country to approve same-sex marriage in a popular vote. Star Tribune Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi sentenced to death An Egyptian court sentenced the country’s first freely elected leader, ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, to death over a mass prison break during the 2011 uprising that eventually brought him to power. TIME   PHILANTHROPY AND AID How Bill Gates’s mother pushed him to be a philanthropist The famed entrepreneur and founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was not eager to give back to the community, until his mother got involved. Inc. The mixed blessing of flash philanthropy When a Quebec Court judge wouldn’t hear the case of Montrealer Rania El-Alloul when she refused to remove her hijab in a courtroom, compassion and moral outrage spurred an online crowdfunding drive. Montreal Gazette HUMAN RIGHTS Ireland dismayed by UK plan to repeal Human Rights Act The Irish government had thought its biggest problem after the unexpectedly decisive outcome of the UK general election would be keeping Britain in the EU. Financial Times Blog: More righteous indignation about the Human Rights Act UK Human Rights Blog Nicaragua expels human rights activists Nicaragua expelled two human rights activists allegedly without justification as they tried to enter the country, according to the human rights organizations involved. Tico Times GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS Enough space for China banks to complement India story: Chanda Kochhar India’s top private sector lender today said there is also enough space for Chinese banks to play a complementing role in the Indian growth story. Times of India PM Modi inaugurates ICICI Bank’s first branch in China Business Standard To save their relationship, Obama invites Arab allies to his Millennium Falcon President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to Camp David this week to have a serious talk about their relationship. Vice News DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE China to lift price controls on most drugs starting June 1 Chinese regulators will lift price controls on most pharmaceutical drugs starting June 1 in hopes that the market-driven pricing system will keep medical costs in check. ABC News As Google deploys new robot cars, DMV scrambles to finish self-driving rulebook For now, the cars must have safety drivers ready to grab the wheel or hit the brakes if something goes wrong. But self-driving software could soon move from test cars to consumer vehicles. San Jose Mercury News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A functional electrical stimulation-robot hybrid system A wearable FES-robot hybrid training system has been designed for multi-joint upper limb rehabilitation. ScienceDaily A multifaceted program causes lasting progress for the very poor. More than one-fifth of the world’s population lives on less than purchasing power parity US$1.25 a day, and an emerging international consensus that this should be driven close to zero by 2030. Science   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Sara Rennekamp): The Amtrak Derailment and Newton’s First Law Scientific American Column (Molly Carney and K. Michelle Peavy): A lifesaving drug for opioid addicts, but it’s not easy to get Seattle Times Editorial: With end of Syria war in sight, so must a postwar plan Christian Science Monitor Column (Rose Eveleth): Blueprint for a better human body The Atlantic Column (Masha Gessen): More and less than human Slate   Site edited by: Meagan Moyle and T. LaShaun Wallace.   GOOD NEWS On Nakba Day, Pope Francis Gives Palestinians a Symbolic Victory For Palestinians, Nakba Day is always a wrenching reminder of their struggle for statehood. But this year’s anniversary came on the heels of a small, symbolic victory—courtesy of the Vatican. Newsweek Instead of arresting drug addicts, Massachusetts cops offer free treatment Instead of locking up drug addicts, police in Gloucester, Massachusetts, are leading them to the road of recovery. Huffington Post NGOs AND NONPROFITS Vicki Houska raised 12 foster kids. Now she helps other families do it. Houska makes sure that packages of frozen pork chops, fresh loaves of bread, and tiny snowsuits are all properly shelved and stacked, ready for the families who are about to arrive and lay claim to them. Christian Science Monitor NGO pledges help for Nepal’s quake-hit animals Following the second destructive aftershock in Nepal, the Humane Society International (HIS) has announced that it will send livestock veterinarians to care for animals in heavily affected rural areas. The Hindu ENVIRONMENT Afghanistan’s poppy farmers say new seeds will boost opium output It‘s the cash crop of the Taliban and the scourge of Afghanistan — the intractable opium cultivation. Afghan poppy farmers are expecting a windfall from a new variety of poppy seeds. Huffington Post Antarctic ice shelf could crumble, says NASA study The last intact section of one of Antarctica’s mammoth ice shelves is weakening fast and will likely disintegrate completely in the next few years, contributing further to rising sea levels, according to a NASA study. Al Jazeera The ABCs of Antarctic ice shelf melting Climate Central Blog: 10,000-year-old ice shelf in Antarctica will soon be completely gone Slate   Photo of the Day Tokyo is known for its cleanliness, beautiful streets, and amazing lights as shown on this clear night.  (Photo by Hernan Irastorza)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 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