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MAS to be fully government owned
dpa, Published on 08/08/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - The majority shareholder of struggling Malaysia Airlines said Friday the ailing national carrier is on course to become fully state-owned, as part of a "complete overhaul" of the company that was hit by two major air disasters within five months.
Robot cars 'could end traffic jams'
dpa, Published on 03/06/2014
» SINGAPORE - Driverless cars could take up to four-fifths of the traffic off the roads of Asia's congested cities, in combination with sharing schemes, an expert told a city planning conference on Tuesday.
Giant pandas arrive in Malaysia
dpa, Published on 21/05/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia welcomed the arrival on Wednesday of two giant pandas on loan from China to celebrate the countries' 40 years of diplomatic ties, after a month-long delay due to the disappearance of a Malaysian airliner earlier this year.
Philippines charges 'turtle poachers'
dpa, Published on 22/10/2013
» MANILA – Nearly 300 apparently poached sea turtles were seized from a Vietnamese fishing boat off the western Philippines, the Philippine government said on Tuesday.
SE Asia's hoofed animals on the run
dpa, Published on 12/09/2013
» South-East Asia's hoofed species could disappear unless regional governments make greater efforts to protect them and their habitats, the World Wide Fund for Nature warned on Thursday.
Global shrimp prices jump
dpa, Published on 02/09/2013
» A new plague swimming through the shrimp farms of China and South-East Asia is making ripples in the United States and Europe, where prawn prices have jumped to record highs in recent months.
Laos resolves Vietnam border dispute
dpa, Published on 02/04/2013
» Laos and Vietnam are to complete the demarcation of their 2,000-kilometre border by June, state media reported Tuesday.
Xayaburi dam stirs debate on Mekong River Commission
dpa, Published on 13/01/2013
» BANGKOK - When ministers from the four member countries of the Mekong River Commission and donors meet in Luang Prabang, Laos this week, the future role of the agency will be on the table.