Malaysia's first growers cooperative receives RSPO certification: A big step for palm oil growers towards sustainability
With the certification, smallholders are allowed to receive an immediate 40 per cent premium through selling RSPO credit before being accredited.
Tue Jun 13 2023
Could EU law to save rainforest destroy palm oil farmers in Malaysia?
The EU law will force global suppliers of commodities like palm oil to prove that their supply chains are not fuelling forest destruction.
Tue Apr 11 2023
Watchdog's new chief says high prices can support greener palm oil
Frankly, producers have no real excuse as to why they cannot afford to go down the sustainability path, D'Cruz said.
Fri Jun 03 2022
Malaysia raises concerns over continual changes on sustainable palm oil
Malaysia is worried that benchmark standards keep on changing and are difficult to comply with, especially for smallholders.
Tue May 17 2022
Malaysia's Sabah aims to win big as world's first green palm oil state
Looking to balance nature conservation with supporting its palm oil sector, Sabah launched the Jurisdictional Certification of Sustainable Palm Oil initiative in 2015.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Buses Go Bio: The Green Route for Public Transport
With vast palm oil plantations, that produces biomethane as a by-product, Scanias David Lantz says that there is no better time to use biogas as fuel for Malaysias transport system.
Sun Sep 30 2018
Ministry sets timeline for MPSO certification mandatory compliance
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has set the timeline for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification mandatory compliance to up to Dec 31, 2019 with
Fri Feb 24 2017
Subscribe to RSPO, palm oil players urged
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said by following the RSPO, the scope of palm oil related activities could truely attest to the Malaysian-produced certified sustainable palm oil.
Sun Dec 23 2012
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024