(May 29): Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated that the third national car project will be fully funded by "private entities" such as SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR: In the ongoing debate about bicycle lanes in Malaysia, our hot and humid climate has often been cited as a major reason for the failure of our cycling iniatives.
KAWASAKI: A mass stabbing rampage outside of Tokyo killed a schoolgirl, and the suspected attacker was also dead after turning his knife on himself, according to local media.
IPOH: The Department of Environment (DoE) has strongly denied recent claims by British media outlets that a huge, unmanaged plastic waste dump sits in a jungle just outside of the city, here.
JAKARTA: Indonesian police arrested a man on Friday accused of creating an anti-Chinese disinformation campaign to incite racial hatred, amid a proliferation of rumours alleging Chinese involvement in post-election unrest that has raised fears of ethnic violence.
NANNING: Malaysian badminton player Teo Ee Yi was bloodied and shaken after his doubles partner accidentally smashed him in the face with his shin during their Sudirman Cup quarter-final defeat to Japan on Friday.
IPOH: The Health Ministry will take action against foreigners running illegal clinics and pharmacies in the country, its deputy minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said.