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Malaysia aims to regain palm oil market share in EU amid global shortage

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Reuters UK

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, on Friday said it plans to leverage the global edible oil shortage and “political tension in Europe” to regain market share after buyers shunned the commodity over environmental concerns. Palm oil is used to make everything from lipstick to noodles, but top producers Indonesia and Malaysia have faced boycotts after being accused of clearing rainforests and exploiting migrant workers for the rapid expansion of plantations. Some companies have introduced “palm oil-free products” in recent years, and the European Uni… Continue reading “Malaysia aims to regain palm oil market share in EU amid global shortage”

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YOURSAY | The dehumanisation of ‘others’, PAS-style

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Malaysiakini (English)

YOURSAY | ‘Those who disagree with them are described as animals and insects.’ Hadi rejects Harapan: ‘Their tent has mice, cats, all sorts’ GanMu: It is shocking and embarrassing indeed to read the denigrating terms used by the president of a religious party in describing those from other parties. It is basic human decency to call another person by his or her name and use proper terms to refer to your opponents. How can one expect to believe in PAS leader Abdul Hadi Awang and have respect for him when he calls fellow Malaysians “mice, cats and all sorts” but not the proper terminology such as … Continue reading “YOURSAY | The dehumanisation of ‘others’, PAS-style”

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National debt soars to record P12.68 trillion

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Philippine Star

Pressure on next admin to raise taxesMANILA, Philippines — The next administration will find itself running on tight finances and may be forced to raise taxes as it has to undertake fiscal consolidation to repay a national debt worth nearly P13 trillion. In interviews with The STAR, economists warned that the incoming government would face financial burden in its six-year term due to the tight space carried over from the Duterte administration. The Bureau of the Treasury yesterday said the outstanding debt of the Philippines has risen by 18 percent to a record P12.68 trillion as of March from … Continue reading “National debt soars to record P12.68 trillion”

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G3 Global Awarded RM118 Million Contract to Drive Digital Transformation of KLIA and klia2

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ACN Newswire

The Group will work together with SenseTime to implement an Airport Security and Safety System to enhance overall airport safety management KUALA LUMPUR, May 5, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist G3 Global Berhad has secured the Group’s largest contract since restructuring the business with an RM118.38 million agreement to design and develop the Airport Integrated Security and Safety System (AIS3) for Malaysia’s two busiest airports – Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 – in collaboration with SenseTime, a leading AI software company listed on the M… Continue reading “G3 Global Awarded RM118 Million Contract to Drive Digital Transformation of KLIA and klia2”

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YOURSAY | A very M’sian debate on mono-ethnic workplaces

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Malaysiakini (English)

YOURSAY | ‘Sooner or later, companies that practise racism will die.’ Bonia says it values diversity after ‘mono-ethnic workplace’ criticism CitizenSaro: I think that this video by an employee of Malaysian-owned luxury fashion retailer Bonia (I haven’t seen it) has created a hot topic that should be addressed. I totally agree if netizens want to see a diversity of employees in the workplace. That desire to seek equal opportunity in every workplace is universal and founded on good labour practices. I think the government should hammer home this point to all private companies and government-link… Continue reading “YOURSAY | A very M’sian debate on mono-ethnic workplaces”

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YOURSAY | The rot has spread to Securities Commission

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YOURSAY | ‘This is a replay of the 1MDB debacle when a few men of integrity resigned.’ Guan Eng demands explanation for SC chair’s ‘shock resignation’ Vijay47: Ironically, if indeed the executive chairperson of the Securities Commission (SC) Syed Zaid Syed Jaffar has resigned for the reasons suggested by DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng, it would mean that we still have men of honour among us heading national institutions of importance. But regrettably, such men seem heading towards that league which includes the dinosaur and dodo. As a recap, we cannot forget that the SC was recently involved in … Continue reading “YOURSAY | The rot has spread to Securities Commission”

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Family urge Iraq to free man held over ancient pottery

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Al-Araby

A British man arrested at Baghdad airport in late March in possession of pottery fragments that are alleged to be historical artefacts is being held in pre-trial detention, his family said Sunday. Jim Fitton, a 66-year-old retired geologist, could face the death penalty under Iraqi law if convicted, his family has said in a petition on the Change.org online platform, calling for his release. “He has been imprisoned for allegedly attempting to smuggle historical artefacts out of Iraq,” the petition said. His son-in-law Sam Tasker told AFP that “it is clearly a mistake, there is clearly no crimi… Continue reading “Family urge Iraq to free man held over ancient pottery”