Malaysia says over 350,000 cars yet to change Takata airbags
Jun 5, 2018
Malaysia transport minister to oversee Takata air bag recalls after data show more than 350,000 car owners have not yet responded
Malaysia to penalize owners who don't replace Takata airbags
Jun 2, 2018
Malaysia's transport minister says owners of more than 71,000 affected Honda cars will be penalized if they fail to replace flawed Takata air bags in a drastic move to curb fatalities
Global stocks subdued as US mulls auto import tariffs
May 24, 2018
World stock markets are subdued as carmakers' shares fell after the Trump administration said it was considering tariffs on imports of autos and auto parts.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sets plans for Thailand
Apr 19, 2018
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to step up investments in Thailand
Police arrest alleged key figure in Indonesia alcohol deaths
Apr 18, 2018
Indonesian police have arrested the alleged head of a bootleg liquor empire following the deaths of dozens of people this month from drinking tainted alcohol
Indonesia alcohol deaths exceed 100 as police vow crackdown
Apr 11, 2018
Deaths from drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in Indonesia have surpassed 100 this month, police said as they vowed a "scorched earth" crackdown on the makers and distributors of black-market liquor
Greenpeace says brands refusing to reveal palm oil sources
Mar 19, 2018
Greenpeace says some major household brands including Johnson & Johnson have failed to disclose where they get their palm oil from despite vows to stop buying from companies that cut down tropical forests to grow the widely used commodity
Fire at Manila hotel and casino kills at least 3 workers
Mar 18, 2018
A fire has engulfed a hotel and casino in the Philippine capital, killing at least three employees, trapping two and forcing the evacuation of more than 300 guests, some by helicopter
Thai company's defamation trial against workers begins
Feb 7, 2018
A court in Thailand has begun hearing testimony in the latest battle between a poultry producer and 14 migrant workers from Myanmar who say they were exploited
Vietnam's economy grows 6.8 percent, highest in 10 years
Dec 27, 2017
Vietnam says its economy grew 6.8 percent this year, its highest jump in 10 years, driven by increases in industrial output, the service sector, agriculture and fishery production, and tourism