Thai police probe suspected illegal e-waste recycling
May 25, 2018
Police have raided factories near Bangkok that allegedly are processing illegally imported electronic waste
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.
Asian shares mixed after Fed gives Wall Street a boost
May 24, 2018
Asian shares mixed after Fed gives Wall Street a boost
Stars urge Indonesia to ban 'brutal' trade in dog meat
May 21, 2018
International celebrities urge Indonesia's president to ban what they say is a brutal trade in dog and cat meat for human consumption
AP Interview: Anwar wants Malaysia to scrap race policies
May 17, 2018
Pardoned Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim says decades-old affirmative action policies for the country's Malay majority must be discarded in favor of a new program to help the poor regardless of race
AirAsia shares drop after CEO says sorry for backing ex-PM
May 14, 2018
Shares of regional budget airline AirAsia fell Monday after its chief Tony Fernandes apologized for supporting defeated Prime Minister Najib Razak in last week's historic vote.
Ex-strongman seeks legacy as savior of Malaysia's democracy
May 11, 2018
Former strongman Mahathir Mohamad was an unlikely choice to steer Malaysia on a more democratic path, but his stunning political victory allows his to fashion a more positive legacy
Opposition election win in Malaysia ups economic uncertainty
May 10, 2018
Opposition election victory in Malaysia raises economic uncertainty, despite Mahathir's strong track record
China, Indonesia discuss ways to boost trade relations
May 7, 2018
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is hosting China's premier and the two have overseen the signing of several memorandums aimed at boosting trade between the nations
ADB chief says trade tensions a threat to Asian growth
May 3, 2018
Asian Development Bank chief says trade friction, unsustainable debt could hobble Asia growth