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Electric vehicle maker Tesla to open office in Malaysia

Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 1) said that electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla will open an...

Thailand's Indorama Ventures scouts for acquisitions in Europe, Africa - CEO

Thailand-based petrochemical group Indorama Ventures PCL is hunting for acquisitions especially in Europe and Africa...

Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as circulating for many years

The viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza have been identified...

Chang Ling peanuts recalled due to presence of food additive not allowed in such products

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled Chang Ling peanuts after detecting the presence of...

Malaysia PM Anwar tables expansionary budget, aims to lower cost of living

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled an expansionary 2023 budget of RM388.1 billion (US$87.50 billion)...

Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Indonesia's Papua

Egianus Kogoya, the dreadlocked rebel behind the kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot this month...

Indian foreign minister says ties good with global powers barring China

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said New Delhi had a good relationship with major global...

Malaysia healthcare capacity stretched with long waiting times, manpower shortage: Reports

The issue of public hospital capacity has come under the spotlight in Malaysia once more,...

SE Asia Ingredients Used in Egypt Embalmments

The ancient Egyptians employed a host of exotic ingredients — some apparently imported from as...

Malaysia will not reintroduce goods and services tax: PM Anwar

Malaysia has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) or any other...

China ship hit Filipino crew with laser light says Philippines

A Chinese coast guard ship twice hit a Philippine coast guard vessel with a “military-grade...

India discovers lithium reserves in Himalayan Kashmir region

India has discovered 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves in the Himalayan Jammu and Kashmir...

Chevron agrees to sell Myanmar assets and exit country

US oil major Chevron Corp on Friday (Feb 10) said it had agreed to sell...

North Korea unveils 'record' number of ICBMs at military parade

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of...

Japan may opt for milder chip equipment curbs on China than U.S, says lawmaker

Japan may opt for milder restrictions on chip production machinery sales in China than those...

Indonesia to prevent peatland fires using ‘weather modification technology’

In preparation for the upcoming dry season, Indonesian authorities are looking to use “weather modification...