Banking on integrated planters

PETALING JAYA: Premised on expectations that crude palm oil (CPO) prices will decline, one research house is advocating building positions in integrated plantation players such as Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) and IOI Corp Bhd.

US condemns China over BBC World News ban

State Department says Beijing maintains an oppressive media environment while using open systems elsewhere to push misinformationDecision will damage China’s reputation in the eyes of the world, British foreign secretary says

First year at the helm of Wisma Putra

Hishammuddin stands behind vaccine diplomacy, all in the shadow of a global pandemic.

Australia promises quick, independent probe after third rape accusation

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia will quickly deliver the result of a planned independent inquiry into parliament's workplace culture, the government said on Monday, as pressure grows after a newspaper published a third accusation of rape.

Indonesia president warns of forest fires as hot spots detected; Covid-19 cases escalates above 1.288 million

JAKARTA, Feb 22 (Reuters): Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday local authorities should get prepared for potential forest fires later this year as hot spots had been detected on the island of Sumatra.

Jokowi warns of forest fires as hotspots detected

PRESIDENT Joko Widodo said local authorities should get prepared for potential forest fires later this year as hotspots had been detected on the island of Sumatra.

Covid-19 aside - now into the dry season, Indonesia gears up for forest and bush fires control

JAKARTA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua): As several parts of Indonesia have entered the dry season, the country is now gearing up for efforts to contain forest and bush fires as hotspots in some areas especially in Sumatra and Kalimantan islands have been found.

Six open burning cases being probed, says minister

PETALING JAYA: There are six investigation papers on open burning and stern action is being taken against the perpetrators, says Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

Open burning prohibited in Selangor, Pahang, Johor

Australia says inquiry spurred by rape allegations to report findings in November

CANBERRA (Reuters) - An independent inquiry into the workplace culture of Australia's Parliament launched after several rape allegations involving staff members of the ruling Liberal party will report its findings by November, Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said on Friday.