Fishermen in the Philippines on Sunday threatened to launch a "fish strike" if the government of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo failed to stop the oil companies from raising and overpricing the prices of petroleum products in the country. "If fish strikes across the country are necessary to compel the Macapagal-Arroyo government and the oil mafia composed Petron, Shell and Caltex to stop, rollback and put an end to corporate practices of price manipulation and overpricing, then we will call our colleagues to go on a nationwide fish holiday," the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas said in a press statement.

Filipino youths are finding a way to fight drug-induced "fun" with "Mardi-Drugs" a week-long activity, including cheering and street dance competition in the heart of the Philippines' financial center. Students from Makati City's 42 public and private school will commence the Mardi Drugs on Wednesday in an effort to launch an anti-drugs campaign not just based on slogans but also to provide the youth with an alternative fun. The activities are in line with the celebration of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week.

Malaysian automobile maker Proton announced on Monday plans to develop an "Islamic car," intended for Muslim motorists. The "unique" vehicle will have a compass that points to Mecca, the holiest site among Islam, and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf. In a statement, Proton said it has started negotiations with car makers in Iran and Turkey to produce the car.

Lord Mayor of Belfast has accidentally injured a council worker leaving her with back injuries after he tried to leapfrog her. Council worker Lorraine Mallon, who was dressed as a tomato to launch a gourmet garden event in Botanic Gardens, suffered a slipped disc when Mayor Jim Rodgers' knee accidentally hit her head while attempting to vault her, according to BBC.

Google said Thursday it will give $30 million to the first company that can land a rover on the moon and transmit a gigabyte of data. The contest is a joint offer of the Internet giant and the X Prize Foundation. The contest has a 2014 deadline. To earn at least $20 million, a company must meet contest requirements by 2012. Google also provides a $5 million prize for second place and $5 million for the team the goes beyond what is expected of them.