
Palm oil: From environmental villain to climate hero
The Malaysian palm oil industry is making notable progress in addressing climate change and sustainability issues.
Sat Aug 10 2024

Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
Supporting Malaysia's smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry.
Fri Aug 09 2024

MSPO certification process constantly evolving, improving - Fadillah
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the Malaysian government is also fully committed to the key policies relating to sustainable palm oil.
Wed May 31 2023

Malaysia should continue engaging with EU on deforestation-free products regulation - MPOC
Reliance on the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil means compliance with the due diligence requirements, Wan Aishah said.
Wed Dec 07 2022

Govt allocates RM70 million to improve palm oil industry's sustainability - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification has covered 98 per cent of palm oil cultivation.
Fri Oct 07 2022

MSPO strengths often overlooked, says Zuraida
Although there has been some increase in the EU's awareness of sustainable palm oil and the MSPO, there is still not enough understanding of the metrics or of its successes.
Sat Jun 04 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

Govt prepared to work with PNG on allegation of wrongdoing by Malaysia palm oil company
Willie Mongin stresses the importance of sustainable palm oil production in compliance with the Good Agricultural Practices certification.
Thu Mar 10 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

Malaysia giving 100 per cent effort on sustainable palm oil
This move is timely, given the pressing sustainable development agenda by the United Nations SDGs which are to be achieved by 2030.
Wed Aug 25 2021

Govt takes various measures to deal with oil palm industry labour issue - Khairuddin
Forced labour is no longer an issue in the country following the implementation of various measures by the government to address the problem.
Thu Oct 22 2020

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

Global framework for palm oil serves as yardstick for sustainable industry
A proposed Global Framework of Principles for Sustainable Palm Oil or ePOP was declared for the sustenance of the palm oil industry during the 27th ASEAN Summit.
Sun Nov 22 2015

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

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025