Shell to exit Russia after Ukraine invasion, joining BP
The decision comes a day after rival BP abandoned its stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Malaysia's FGV Holdings quarterly profit jumps on higher margins
Malaysia's palm oil giant FGV Holdings reported a more than 16-fold jump in second-quarter profit on Monday.
Mon Aug 30 2021
NGO exits Sime Darby Plantation rights panel over company's lawsuit
Non-profit Shift said it has left Sime Darby Plantation Bhd's new human rights commission after the M'sian palm oil giant sued an activist.
Sun Mar 14 2021
US bans second Malaysian palm oil giant over forced labour
THE U.S. said it will ban all shipments of palm oil from one of the world's biggest producers after finding indicators of forced labour.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Ransomware virus hits computer servers across Europe
A major ransomware attack on Tuesday hit computers at Russia's biggest oil company, the country's banks, Ukraine's international airport as well as global shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Rafizi should be thankful to Saudi Aramco for choosing Malaysia - Rahman Dahlan
Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has slammed opposition member of parliament Rafizi Ramli for questioning the investment agreement with oil giant Saudi Aramco.
Mon Apr 03 2017
Thousands rally in Brazil in defense of Petrobras
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Brazil on Friday in support of scandal-plagued state oil giant Petrobras and in defense of democracy.
Sat Mar 14 2015
ExxonMobil cuts capital spending on falling oil prices
US oil giant ExxonMobil said Wednesday it would reduce investment spending by nearly 12 percent this year in response to lower crude-oil prices.
Wed Mar 04 2015
NGOs call out palm oil giant KLK after loss in PNG court
NGOs have urged Malaysia-based palm oil giant KLK to address issues of deforestation, forced labour and land grab in other countries such as Indonesia and Liberia.
Thu Jun 19 2014
Brazilian lawmakers seek Russia visit to meet with Snowden
Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo has reported the NSA eavesdropped on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, some of her aides and the state oil giant Petrobras.
Tue Sep 17 2013
US fines Total $398 mn over bribes in Iran
French oil giant Total has been fined $398.2 million under US foreign corruption laws to resolve charges it bribed officials in Iran.
Thu May 30 2013
Mexico digs for answers after oil HQ blast kills 25
Rescuers dug through the night after an explosion rocked the headquarters of Mexican state-run oil giant Pemex, killing 25 people.
Fri Feb 01 2013
25 dead in Mexico city oil headquarters blast
A huge blast rocked the headquarters of Mexican state-owned oil giant Pemex on Thursday, killing at least 25 people a injuring 100.
Fri Feb 01 2013
'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