Lynas building $180M HRE facility in Malaysia to meet rising ex-China demands

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Mining explorer Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) is injecting $180 million into its Malaysia operations to build a new heavy rare earths facility that’s expected to “meet strong...

Navigating toward a prosperous future together

November 3, 2025 | 12:00am The Philippines will begin its chairship of the ASEAN in January 2026. For this, the Philippines has chosen the theme “Navigating Our Future Together.” In his acceptance speech at the recently concluded 47th ASEAN Summit...

Sabah Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia Department identifies five critical slopes in Kundasang

Sabah Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia Department identifies five critical slopes in Kundasang Published on: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Published on: Wed, Oct 29, 2025 By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Francis handing over the report...

Asia: Stocks join Wall Street records as tech bull run quickens

ASIAN stock markets surged on Wednesday morning, matching record gains on Wall Street the previous day as investor confidence in AI tech and coming interest rate cuts in the United States reaches fever pitch. The extended bull run comes ahead of a...

NATO’s educational money making machine faces meltdown

The only groups that can stymie this massive exploitation are the governments of Russia, Vietnam, India, Malaysia and China, together with the Catholic Church and similar bodies, writes Declan Hayes. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact...

Malaysia Ready To Deepen Cooperation With Japan In Rare Earth, Critical Mineral Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to deepen its cooperation with Japan in the development of rare earth elements (REE), critical minerals, and other mineral-related sectors, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said...

Georgia State Ph.D. Student Wins Global Tech Innovation Award

ATLANTA — A Georgia State University doctoral student has been named the Global Champion of D3CODE 2025, an international challenge recognizing groundbreaking student-led solutions at the intersection of AI, quantum computing and intelligent data...

5 Best Phones You Can Get Under RM1,500 in Malaysia | October 2025 Edition

You don’t have to spend RM5,000 to get a capable smartphone anymore. These days, even phones priced around RM1,500 offer bright displays, large batteries, and reliable everyday performance, all while looking more premium than their price suggests....

Lynas Rare Earths to expand only heavy rare earths facility outside China with $180m plant in Malaysia

Lynas Rare Earths will expand its processing capacity of so-called heavy rare earths at its refinery in Malaysian as it races to meet increasing demand for the metals that are key to robotics, advanced tech and military applications. The...

Halal meat exports to Malaysia: Inter-ministerial meeting reviews complaints

ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial meeting on Monday discussed issues related to Pakistan’s export of Halal meat to Malaysia, following reports of complaints regarding the quality of exported products. The meeting, chaired by Minister for Commerce...

Malaysian PM: Conclude ASEAN-India trade pact this year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addresses the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Annual Summit via video conferencing, in New Delhi New Delhi The comprehensive strategic partnership between India and the ASEAN grouping is...

Malaysia, US ink trade deal enhancing America’s access to rare earths 

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia inked a trade deal with the US with President Donald Trump in attendance on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit on Oct 26, locking in a 19 per cent tariff rate that was agreed back in August. The deal included several...

Georgia Tech student wins worldwide esports competition

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia Tech graduate student recently claimed the GeoGuessr World Championship, an esports competition that tests players’ global geography knowledge. Radu Casapu, raised in Suwanee, bested 15 other...

US, Chinese Officials To Meet In Kuala Lumpur To Prevent Trade War

Home Asia Malaysia US, Chinese Officials To Meet In Kuala Lumpur To Prevent Trade War The talks are due to start on Saturday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Senior...

PM meets with leaders of Brunei, Malaysia, Timor-Leste on 47th ASEAN Summit sidelines

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and...

Scientists Are Rethinking Coffee — and It Has Nothing to Do With How You Drink It

Scientists are finding that spent coffee grounds — the waste remaining after brewing — can reinforce concrete and reduce landfill waste. When transformed into a carbon-rich “biochar,” the grounds make cement up to 30% stronger while providing an...

Malaysia’s workforce balances ambition, rising pay expectations and CSR priorities

Malaysian professionals are sending a clear message to employers, ambition without purpose is not enough, and neither is purpose without progression. The newly released Reeracoen x Rakuten Insight APAC Workforce Whitepaper 2025 surveyed over...

Business : Taiwan's Ichia Technologies Opens RM490 Mln Plant At Kulim Hi-Tech Park

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Taiwanese electronic components manufacturer Ichia Technologies, Inc. has opened its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah. Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)...

Ottawa signs defence pact with Philippines in bid to deter China’s aggression

Open this photo in gallery:Canadian Defense Minister, David McGuinty and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sign an agreement in Manila on Sunday.Jim Gomez/The Associated Press Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence...

Malaysia warns ASEAN neutrality eroding

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's foreign minister warned his counterparts from Southeast Asia that the space for neutrality is shrinking in a region...