World population would be out of control without M'sian rubber, jokes Dr M

KUALA LUMPUR: Without Malaysian rubber, the world's population growth would spiral out of control, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) in a light vein when launching the 9th International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition 2018.

The Prime Minister said the country's thriving rubber product industry contributed a lot, and not just to the country's economy but to humanity as well.