Malaysia is losing up to 25% of its potential palm oil yield due to a labour shortage that is expected to worsen in the coming months, the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) said on Monday.
Malaysia’s oldest Malay language newspaper Utusan is back after nine-month shutdown
Malaysia’s oldest Malay language newspaper Utusan Malaysia, which stopped publication in October last year, has returned under new ownership and is touting “credibility” as the backbone of its …
Malaysia Animal Association Offering RM10k Reward For Info On Cat Abuse Video
The Malaysia Animal Association is offering a RM10,000 reward for anyone who can confirm details pertaining to a very disturbing animal abuse video.The video shows a cat or kitten that looked like it …
Malaysia to file WTO case against EU over palm oil curbs this year
Malaysia is planning to file a World Trade Organisation (WTO) case against the European Union over its restrictions on palm oil biofuel by this year, Deputy Commodities Minister Willie Mongin said on …
PM Muhyiddin to speak on Malaysia’s virus recovery at 4pm
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will update Malaysians on the progress of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) at 4pm on Monday (July 20), mid-way through the relaxed phase of the government’s …
Muji says Singapore, Malaysia business not affected by US bankruptcy protection filing
SINGAPORE: Japanese home-goods chain Muji said that its business in Singapore and Malaysia “will be as usual” despite the United States arm filing …
Uzbekistan Will Pay You $3,000 if You Visit and Get COVID
If you get COVID-19 on holiday in Uzbekistan, we will compensate you,” promises a tourism ambassador in a written statement.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Admitted to Hospital for Tests
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder.
Iraq warns economic woes could stoke insecurity
It is really imposed on us that we find an alternative to restructure our public finances, to account for this new normal.” The 73-year-old minister is part of a transitional cabinet appointed to …
Thailand Seeks New Economic Chiefs During Worst Crisis
Thailand is replacing the top two officials steering the economy through its worst crisis ever, injecting more uncertainty into the policy outlook.