Sarawak currency may act as economic buffer
KUCHING: The idea of Sarawak having its own currency can be considered, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He said Sarawak can be similar to the United Kingdom which had its own currency while being part of the European Union (EU) until its departure from the EU in 2020. […]
MSPO certification process constantly improving: Fadillah
BRUSSELS: The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme, introduced in 2013, is constantly evolving and improving, said Deputy Prime Minister and Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. For instance, major revisions were introduced last year with more stringent standards, including a deforestation cut-off date of Dec 31, 2019, which meets the European […]
People inoculated with Russian covid vaccine may be able to travel across Europe
MOSCOW: The EU’s draft project to implement certificates for those inoculated against Covid-19 envisages that people vaccinated with Russian or Chinese vaccines will be able to enter the EU member states that have registered these vaccines, Sputnik quoted an El Pais newspaper report on Tuesday, citing the draft. The draft project is set to be […]
Better to rely on scientific evidence to develop peat area
KOTA SAMARAHAN: It is important to have scientific evidence when weighing the pros and cons of implementing development projects on peat soil, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Recalling his trip to Finland to discuss planting trees in areas with peat soil, the chief minister said he was approached by a delegation […]
New palm oil slogan is more universal
PALM OIL IS GOD’S GIFT KUALA LUMPUR: The new slogan for palm oil campaign, ‘Palm Oil is God’s Gift’, is more universal and acceptable worldwide, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin told the Dewan Negara today. With the change from the old slogan ‘Love My Palm Oil’, he said, the ministry is […]
EU plan to reopen borders for summer tourism amid pandemic
BRUSSELS: The European Commission offered a tourism and transport package on Wednesday, aiming to provide guidance for the European Union (EU) member states to gradually lift the internal travel restriction and reopen tourism, two months after strict measures were introduced to contain Covid-19. According to Xinhua news agency, the package included an overall strategy towards […]
EU presents a roadmap for lifting containment measures against Covid-19
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Wednesday put forward a roadmap for member states to phase out containment measures for Covid-19, reported Xinhua news agency. The guideline was drawn up by the European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, in cooperation with President of the European Council Charles Michel, in response to the request from member […]
EU should not give in to anti-palm oil lobbies
MANCHESTER: The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has urged the European Union (EU) not to give in to the usual “lobbies” which suggest palm oil, Malaysia, Indonesia, and their related industries are the culprits when it comes to deforestation. Chief executive officer Datuk Dr Kalyana Sundram said the solution for deforestation cannot and should not be to target and […]
EU raises Covid-19 risk level, insists not to close interior borders
BRUSSELS: The risk for people in Europe to be infected with the Covid-19 was levelled up by the European Center for Disease Prevention Control (ECDC) on Monday, but the European Union (EU) insisted not to close the borders between its member states, reported Xinhua news agency. According to the daily ECDC risk assessment, the risk […]
UK no longer EU member
BREXIT LONDON: The United Kingdom has officially left the European Union (EU) after 47 years of membership and a tough and complicated Brexit negotiations the past few years. The BBC reported that the event, which officially took place at 11pm London time Friday was marked by both partying by the Brexiters and candlelight vigils in Scotland and protests […]
