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New policies needed to regulate palm oil production and price

New policies needed to regulate palm oil production and price

LETTER | The government's current efforts to rectify the situation are not enough.
Putrajaya wants retraction of WHO bulletin's 'unscholarly' article on palm oil

Putrajaya wants retraction of WHO bulletin's 'unscholarly' article on palm oil

The demand was made during a meeting with the WHO representative to Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore Dr Lo Ying-Ru.
'Secret deal to destroy paradise': Why palm oil gets a bad rap

'Secret deal to destroy paradise': Why palm oil gets a bad rap

LETTER | Denial of sustainability issues has been a major obstacle to reform or improve the palm oil industry.

Ministerial meeting to discuss ways to strengthen oil palm industry

Ministerial meeting to discuss ways to strengthen oil palm industry

Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries to hold talks in Jakarta next month.

Palm oil issue tops M'sia-EU bilateral talks

Palm oil issue tops M'sia-EU bilateral talks

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah holds meetings with counterparts in Brussels.

French imports could be curbed if palm oil use restricted

French imports could be curbed if palm oil use restricted

Dr M says in letter to Macron that trade relationship depends on mutual respect for each other’s commodities.

Amid palm oil dispute, Saifuddin urges deferral of Asean-EU partnership

Amid palm oil dispute, Saifuddin urges deferral of Asean-EU partnership

Foreign minister says it is ‘unfair’ to generalise palm oil as a threat to the environment.
MAHB, 3 airline companies join hands to promote M'sian palm oil

MAHB, 3 airline companies join hands to promote M'sian palm oil

They will aim to boost the Primary Industries Ministry-initiated campaign.

Harapan should reconsider BN-era palm oil policy

Harapan should reconsider BN-era palm oil policy

LETTER | Where are we heading now, given the global backlash on mono-cropping of palm oil?

M'sia plans to expand to new palm oil markets

M'sia plans to expand to new palm oil markets

This includes opening up new markets in Turkey, Iran and Pakistan, says deputy primary industries minister.

M'sia to double palm oil use in biodiesel by 2020 - minister

M'sia to double palm oil use in biodiesel by 2020 - minister

This aims to reduce high domestic stockpiles and boost sustainable energy sources, says Teresa Kok. 

PM sends letter to France's Macron on palm oil ban

PM sends letter to France's Macron on palm oil ban

The letter was handed over to the French ambassador by Wisma Putra yesterday.

A rebuttal to anti-palm oil arguments

A rebuttal to anti-palm oil arguments

LETTER | Many weak and selective arguments have been presented but they have ignored relevant studies.
MPOC lambasts WHO over negative remarks on palm oil lobbying

MPOC lambasts WHO over negative remarks on palm oil lobbying

M'sian Palm Oil Council chair describes study published by World Health Organisation as biased. 

PM to send protest letters to France, Norway over palm oil biofuel ban

PM to send protest letters to France, Norway over palm oil biofuel ban

If action is not taken, it will affect M'sia-EU trade ties, says primary industries minister. 

Palm oil is an excellent, healthy oil to consume

Palm oil is an excellent, healthy oil to consume

LETTER | An open letter to Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, United Kingdom.

M’sia urges Norway to review its palm-oil ban, says it will affect trade relations

M’sia urges Norway to review its palm-oil ban, says it will affect trade relations

Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok raises concerns over ‘generalisation’ of palm oil producers.
Meet with Indonesia, Colombia scheduled over France anti-palm oil vote

Meet with Indonesia, Colombia scheduled over France anti-palm oil vote

Teresa Kok says the French National Assembly decision poses a challenge to the industry.

Minister warns French anti-palm oil decision could affect bilateral trade

Minister warns French anti-palm oil decision could affect bilateral trade

'This is a most unwelcome decision and goes against the very principles of free and fair trade,' says Kok.

Perak MB: Corporations reaping millions by operating illegally on state land

Perak MB: Corporations reaping millions by operating illegally on state land

INTERVIEW | Ahmad Faizal calls this a legacy problem inherited from the BN administration.

Kok: Sarawak gov't committed to not expanding reach of oil palm plantations

Kok: Sarawak gov't committed to not expanding reach of oil palm plantations

She says the ministry will ensure that by Jan 1, 2020, all exported crude palm oil is sustainably certified.
Correcting several misconceptions on certified sustainable palm oil

Correcting several misconceptions on certified sustainable palm oil

LETTER | Get our facts right about Malaysia's environmentally sustainable practices.

Najib: Oil palm smallholders losing out with plummeting prices

Najib: Oil palm smallholders losing out with plummeting prices

Ex-PM accuses Harapan gov't of issuing confusing statements instead of helping smallholder farmers in this situation.

'Rang-Tan' anti-palm oil ad banned in UK for being too political

'Rang-Tan' anti-palm oil ad banned in UK for being too political

Supermarket chain Iceland planned to use ad to highlight ecological destruction caused by palm oil.