Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia controlling stream of rare earths in bid to keep value, keeping both US and China at bay

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Malaysia is banning exports of unprocessed rare earths while at the same time attempting to court downstream investment to retain their value added at home, Investment, Trade ... Read More

Proton's first EV plant in Tanjung Malim nearly ready, production to begin September

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Proton Holdings Bhd said its new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim is almost complete, with full-scale production scheduled to start in September. In... Read More

Kim Jong-kook announces marriage with heartfelt letter, keeps details private

SEOUL, Aug. 18 -- Kim Jong-kook is getting married. The Running Man mainstay and longtime bachelor made the announcement with a handwritten letter on his fan cafe this morning. As reported by Maeil B... Read More

Ringgit set for strong rally to one-year high as foreign investment surges to record levels

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- The ringgit is expected to resume its rally and potentially reach its strongest level against the US dollar in nearly a year, according to analysts who cite dovish central ban... Read More

Three Singapore Primary 3 students suspended over threats to 'dissect' classmate's mum who reported bullying

SINGAPORE, Aug. 18 -- Three Primary 3 students at Sengkang Green Primary School here have been suspended after making chilling death threats to a parent who reported their alleged bullying of her 9-ye... Read More

MIC says talks with Perikatan won't affect support for Anwar's unity government until end of term

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- MIC has reportedly said that its informal discussions for political cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN) does not mean it will jump over the current political aisle. Mala... Read More

With 'takzir' law in effect, Muslim men in Terengganu face up to two years in jail for missing Friday prayer even once

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug. 18 -- Muslim men in Terengganu who miss Friday prayers without valid reasons risk a fine of up to RM3,000, a two-year jail term, or both, after the Shariah Criminal Offences (Ta... Read More

From office selfies to fake workdays: Why China's pretending to work is taking off

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 -- A quirky new trend is taking off across China: "pretend work". These companies offer people the chance to rent office space and simulate a regular workday, all for a small fee. A... Read More

Chinese traveller to face assault charge tomorrow after KLIA officer hurt

SEPANG, Aug. 17 -- A visitor from China who allegedly assaulted an Immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last week will be charged at the Sessions Court here tomorrow. ... Read More

Two years on, Pelangai rep's widow and families of Elmina private plane crash victims file suit seeking damages

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 17 -- The widow of former Pelangai assemblyman Johari Harun, who was among 10 people killed in a plane crash near Elmina, Selangor last year, has taken legal action against the ope... Read More

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