![[COLUMNIST] Oil palm biomass, an underutilised resource](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/51509370277_BousteadPlantations.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Oil palm biomass, an underutilised resource")
[COLUMNIST] Oil palm biomass, an underutilised resource
Malaysia boasts an estimated total of 5.67 mln hectares of oil palm plantations, yielding over 90 mln tonnes of dried palm biomass annually.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Indonesia cancels plan to send workers to Malaysia's palm plantations
164 workers from the island of Lombok in Indonesia were expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening on a chartered flight.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Locals not keen to work in plantations despite lucrative income - Zuraida
Zuraida said there was shortage of workers and this affect the harvest, especially in oil palm plantations.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Sri Lanka bans palm oil imports, tells producers to uproot plantations
Sri Lanka imports around 200,000 tonnes of palm oil every year, mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia, traders estimate.
Tue Apr 06 2021
MPOA, MPOC urge individuals with info on rape case in oil palm plantation to step forward
Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) urged anyone who has evidence of criminal activity regarding rape and abuses in oil palm plantations to lodge a report.
Mon Nov 23 2020
Malaysia says allegations of forced labour in palm plantations is "old issue"
Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the country had already halted the recruitment of new foreign workers.
Thu Oct 22 2020
Second Penang Bridge: The catalyst that will open up Batu Kawan
What was once an area covered in oil palm plantations has now turned into a focal point for investors with exciting developments in the pipeline where it will one day become a thriving township.
Sat Mar 01 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024