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The additional 25 pct import tax imposed by China on US soybean oil had resulted in reduced imports, says minister. 

China is importing less US soybean oil, M'sian palm oil exports to China up 9.3pct between Jan and Aug.

Mahdzir Khalid cites China shifting its import of palm oil to Indonesia as an example.

Biodiesel programme will help oil palm smallholders address falling palm oil prices, says Teresa Kok.

The deal between Sime Darby and Cofco is witnessed by Mahathir on the last day of his visit to China. 

Primary industries minister says gov’t laying down policy framework for sustainable development.

COMMENT | Many women workers are exposed to highly toxic chemicals, and earn less than RM40 per day.

LETTER | With less than two years to go they are way off track.

'Cannot put a price tag' on the people's interests when negotiating bilateral deals, says minister.

Country not seeking a Euro trade war, but will respond 'if one is foisted on us', says Mah.

COMMENT | If M'sia loses the EU as a palm oil trade partner, some 650,000 oil palm plantation owners would be hit.

LETTER | Malaysia has committed way too many strategic and tactical errors with the EU.

LETTER | Claims of Putrajaya's inaction are erroneous; or else, palm oil would've been long banned.

Envoy says his country will instead import more palm oil and rubber-based products.

The minister argues CO2 emission from butter production is 10 times higher than that of palm oil.

Foreign minister questions wisdom of meeting amid talks on EU's mooted palm oil ban.

Other countries might follow EU's lead in banning palm oil in biofuels. 

Plantations minister says ban is about EU ‘protectionism’, not about the environment.

An estimated 1,700 smallholders demonstrate outside EU Delegation Office to hand over petition. 

Team from palm oil bodies will say that the science does not support reasons behind EU ban.

Ban on import of palm oil from M'sia is a threat to the local economy, says PMOB chairman.

Musa Aman says it is unfortunate that some EU members paint a negative image of the industry.

Idris Haron contends that palm oil trees are also green and can also produce oxygen.

Ramadan season demand from India and Pakistan boost exports for Malaysian palm oil.