MPIC: Delay in foreign workers intake due to source countries
The delay in the entry of foreign workers into Malaysia is due to the source countries as they have to carry out several screening tests.
Sun Oct 23 2022
MPIC to expand exchange, sharing of expertise in timber with developing countries
MPIC is expanding the exchange and sharing of technology related to the timber industry with developing countries, said its minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Fri Sep 16 2022
MPIC proposes assistance for smallholders in Budget 2023
Pubadi said the government had spent RM420 million to assist the smallholders on MSPO certification previously.
Tue Sep 13 2022
MPI plans to introduce masterclass featuring journalism bigwigs
Chamil said the programme will be conducted by big names in the fields of journalism, public relations and corporate communications.
Fri Aug 26 2022
MPIC targets all hotels to use local pepper
Zuraida said MPB needed to ensure that pepper-based products were diversified to increase the revenue of pepper trade at the global level.
Thu Aug 25 2022
No decision yet on proposal to set two prices for cooking oil - KPDNHEP
Rosol said the matter must be brought to the Cabinet within a week or two for further review.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Humans are main culprits of wildlife extinction, not palm oil - MPIC
Zuraida said MPOGCF is joining forces with Sabah Wildlife Department to support wildlife rescue and conservation efforts.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Malaysia pledges to help India meet its palm oil demand
The MPIC will step up efforts to promote Malaysian palm oil, not just in India but throughout the world, including non-traditional markets.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Zuraida: Malaysia able to achieve RM23.6b rubber gloves export revenue this year
Zuraida also said that the need to use rubber gloves, following a global increase in hygiene culture, will simultaneously increase demand.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Ministry plans to request allocation for environmental conservation under Budget 2023
MPIC plans to apply for higher allocations under Budget 2023 to ensure greater efforts towards environmental conservation in the plantation sector.
Sun Jul 31 2022
PM's Turkiye visit will further boost local palm oil exports - Zuraida
MPIC is confident that bilateral ties with Ankara will be further enhanced with the recent visit by Ismail Sabri to Turkiye.
Mon Jul 11 2022
MPIC urges oil palm smallholders to apply for incentives offered by ministry
This incentive aims to encourage farm owners to diversify their sources of income through cash crops and optimise the use of their land.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Be more sensitive of US CBPs forced labour rule to circumvent pro WRO pitfall, says Zuraida
Zuraida said MPIC has no intention of disputing CBP's prerogative, but feels the claims were unfair and biased.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Malaysia to review exports of palm kernel cake
Zuraida said a lot of the commodity is exported to cater for the European cattle industry.
Tue May 31 2022
Malaysia will not lose competitive edge as Indonesia resumes palm oil export - Zuraida
MPIC said that Indonesia's move to lift the ban on palm oil exports, effective May 23, will see a knee-jerk correction in palm oil price but not a big downward adjustment.
Sun May 22 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024