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Malaysia surpasses Indonesia to become India's top palm oil supplier

Indonesia's export levies have been at their highest level for five months in a row, according to trade officials.

Palm oil prices fall most in nearly a month due to technical selling

Palm oil is affected by price movements in related oils as they compete for a share in the global vegetable oils market

Venezuelan oil, masked as Malaysian, rushes into China before fuel tax

China has over the past 12 months bought an estimated $3.5 billion worth of Venezuelan oil relabelled as Malaysian fuel

Malaysia says Deloitte paid $80 million in 1MDB scandal settlement

Malaysia said it had received $80 million from audit firm Deloitte PLT, as part of a settlement deal related to a multi-billion dollar scandal at 1Malaysia Development Berhad

Malaysia to summon Chinese envoy over military jets intruding air space

Malaysia's government will issue a diplomatic protest against an intrusion" by 16 Chinese military aircraft into its airspace, the foreign minister said

Malaysia says 16 Chinese military jets threatened its sovereignty

Air force said that 16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over the South China Sea and nearly infringed on the country's airspace, calling it a threat to Malaysia's sovereignty

Malaysian govt announces total lockdown as daily coronavirus cases rise

Malaysia will be placed under a total lockdown as daily Covid-19 cases have increased to more than 8,000, the government announced

Temporary entry ban on Indians may impact Malaysia's electronics industry

Singapore, May 10 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases soared in India and its neighbouring countries, Malaysia last Wednesday (May 5) announced a temporary entry ban on citizens of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. It had earlier on April 28 stopped flights to and from India in an attempt to prevent a new COVID-19 variant from entering the country.The coastal state of Penang, which is the Electrical and Electronics (E & E) manufacturing hub of Malaysia, has expressed concerns that this will impact the state's manufacturers as it is dependent on skilled Indian software and information technology (IT) professionals.Penang State Executive Councillor for International Trade, Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Abdul Halim Hussain express concerns that the ban will impact the state's industrial sector. Datuk is a Malaysian title usually conferred by the King and Datuk Abdul holds the position equivalent to a state minister.Penang state consists of Penang .

Malaysia, China and Pakistan use Covid-19 as excuse to block press freedoms

Malaysia has witnessed a remarkable fall in press freedom while China is still firmly anchored among the worst countries in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Paris-based RSF

Realme C20, Realme C21, Realme C25 India launch today: Check details here

The three smartphones scheduled for launch are the brand's plan to expand in India.

Malaysia's ex-PM Najib starts appeal against 1MDB conviction, jail sentence

Malaysia's Court of Appeal began hearing a bid by ex Prime Minister Najib Razak to set aside his conviction on corruption charges in a case linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB

US Customs finds forced labour at Malaysia's Top Glove, to seize gloves

The US Customs has found forced labour practices in Top Glove Corp Bhd's production of disposable gloves and directed its ports to seize goods from the manufacturer, it said on Monday

Nepal to host Netherlands and Malaysia in T20I tri-series

Nepal will host Netherlands and Malaysia for a triangular T20I series, to be played from April 17 to 24.The series will see the teams play each other twice with the top two teams competing in the final. All matches will be played at the Tribhuvan University cricket ground."Following the reduction in Covid cases and resumption of domestic competitions since December 2020, it is an ideal time to bring back international cricket to Nepal. The spring weather also presents excellent cricket conditions in Kathmandu," Cricket Association Nepal (CAN) said in a statement.Players and match officials will be in a bio-secure bubble and PCR testing shall be conducted for all players and officials."I would like to thank both Netherlands Cricket and Malaysia Cricket for working closely in a very short duration to get this series happening. We are delighted to announce the return of international cricket in Nepal," CAN President Chatur Bahadur Chand said.Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell said: "After ..

North Korea closes its embassy in Malaysia over US extradition row

North Korea closed its embassy in Malaysia on Sunday after announcing that it is cutting ties with Kuala Lumpur over the extradition of its citizen to the United States for alleged money laundering

N Korea cuts diplomat ties with Malaysia over US extradition of a citizen

North Korea says it'll cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia to protest its recent court ruling that allows a North Korean citizen to be extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges.

Malaysia's Top Glove says no systemic forced labour found at firm

Top Glove said an independent consultant has found there is "no longer" any indication of systemic forced labour at the world's largest medical glove maker

Malaysia's contrarian 1998 playbook helps Sri Lanka shun IMF for China

Island nation picks a cue from the contrarian playbook Malaysia used during the days of the Asian crisis in 1998

Deloitte to pay Malaysia $80 million to settle claims linked to 1MDB

This relates to auditing of accounts of scandal-linked Malaysian state fund 1MDB and its unit SRC International from 2011 to 2014

Malaysia's Ambank to pay government $700 million in 1MDB-linked settlement

This relates to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal at state fund 1MDB

India imported over 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia last month

Edible oil imports fell to 1.07 million tonnes last month from about 1.32 million tonnes in December, The Star reported