Dr M on India's boycott of M'sian palm oil: Boycott or not, we must speak up


KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad stands firm on speaking out against India's actions, despite it boycotting Malaysian palm oil after a political row between the two countries.

Dr Mahathir said Malaysia may now need to find another solution after the boycott of its palm oil by Indian palm oil refiners and traders, following Malaysian criticism of India's actions in the Kashmir region and its new citizenship law.

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