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Academia 3 years ago
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Bold reform imperative after amnesty for shady palm oil plantations
The revelation of the 3.3 million ha of illegal oil palm estates a few months ago only validated the perception as to just how bad has been the public and corporate governance of the country’s natural resources, notably the lucrative palm oil industry.
Environment 5 years ago
No such thing as 'sustainable' palm oil, says Indonesian youth activist
Sustainable palm oil does not exist because many growers lack transparency, fail to consult indigenous people, and are able to flout environmental rules set by ethical certification schemes, an Indonesian youth climate activist said.
SE Asia 6 years ago
Malaysia's palm producers to recruit prisoners, ex-drug addicts to solve virus-driven labo
Malaysia's labor-reliant palm oil companies are looking to recruit recovering drug addicts and prisoners to solve a severe shortage of foreign workers that has worsened due to a coronavirus-driven border closure.
National 6 years ago
Police arrest customary leader in Central Kalimantan over land dispute
The Central Kalimantan Police reportedly arrested the customary leader of the Laman Kinipan community, Effendi Buhing, on Wednesday in relation to a years-long land dispute between the indigenous group and palm oil company PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari.
Business 6 years ago
Malaysia to file WTO legal action against EU over restrictions on palm biofuel
Malaysia, the world's second largest palm oil producer, will take legal action against the European Union's restrictions on palm oil-based biofuels with the World Trade Organization (WTO), calling the policy a "discriminatory action".
National 6 years ago
Indonesia starts cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay
Over the past two weeks, Indonesia has started cloud seeding -- a technique that uses chemicals to induce rain -- in hotspot Riau province on Sumatra, with plans to roll it out in other parts of the island and in Borneo.
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