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Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study

Forest loss from SE Asia rubber is up to 3 times more than thought - Study

More than 4 mln hectares of forest have been lost to rubber plantations since 1993, with two thirds of in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Sat Oct 21 2023
'Hundreds of thousands' trafficked into SE Asia scam centres - UN

'Hundreds of thousands' trafficked into SE Asia scam centres - UN

The report cites "credible sources" estimates at least 120,000 people in Myanmar and around 100,000 in Cambodia may be trapped in scams.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Tradition vs credibility: Inside the SE Asian meet that snubbed Myanmar

Tradition vs credibility: Inside the SE Asian meet that snubbed Myanmar

The decision broke with ASEAN's decades-long policy of engagement and non-interference in the affairs of member nations.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Japan to give 6 million doses of vaccines to Taiwan, 5 SE Asia nations

Japan to give 6 million doses of vaccines to Taiwan, 5 SE Asia nations

Japan said it will send one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine each to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Fri Jun 25 2021
UN agency warns of fentanyl production threat in SE Asia

UN agency warns of fentanyl production threat in SE Asia

Narcotics police in Myanmar have seized a large amount of liquid fentanyl, suggesting a market for the drug has been created in the region
Tue May 19 2020
Malaysia PM warns uneven growth could fuel extremism, instability in SE Asia

Malaysia PM warns uneven growth could fuel extremism, instability in SE Asia

Southeast Asian countries needed to ensure their economic growth was inclusive, or risk marginalized populations turning to violent extremism or even overturning political systems.
Fri Apr 28 2017
Cassette tapes fast-forward to new following in SE Asia

Cassette tapes fast-forward to new following in SE Asia

A cassette store in Subang Jaya is breathing new life into the 1980s music format.
Wed Nov 02 2016
Rains clear the air in SE Asia, raising hopes in smog crisis

Rains clear the air in SE Asia, raising hopes in smog crisis

Parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore enjoyed the cleanest air in weeks, while affected areas of the Philippines and Thailand also have seen an end to the haze.
Thu Oct 29 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024