Tag: #PalmOil
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Malaysian palm oil giant hit with US ban over abuse concerns
Washington, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):The United States has banned imports from a Malaysian palm oil giant whose products are found in numerous everyday goods worldwide over concerns its workers face a litany of abuse. Palm oil is a common ingredient in items ranging from processed foods to cosmetics, and Malaysia is the second-biggest producer of the…
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Indonesian palm oil executive arrested
Jakarta, Nov 9 (AFP/APP): An Indonesian palm oil executive has been arrested for allegedly ordering the killing two activist journalists who were mediating a land dispute between his company and local residents, police said Saturday. Maraden Sianipar’s body was found last week in a ditch near a palm plantation in Labuhan Batu in North Sumatra…
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Kashmir row sparks Malaysia, India palm oil tensions
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 27 (AFP/APP): Malaysia’s mammoth palm oil sector faces a new threat after Indian traders were asked to halt purchases amid a diplomatic row over Kashmir, piling further pressure on the industry as Europe also plans cutbacks. The Southeast Asian nation is the second-biggest producer after Indonesia of the oil, used in everything…