KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is determined to foster a cordial engagement with the European Union (EU) in search of a win-win solution that can benefit the palm oil industry at large, although the trade bloc has remained in staunch opposition to palm oil trade since 2003. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said Malaysia hopes to channel various … [Read more...] about Malaysia seeks win-win solution with EU on palm oil
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Norway police seek delay to Pride events after gay bar shooting
People bring flowers and rainbow flags to pay tribute to the victims as they take part in a spontaneous Pride parade, following a shooting at the London Pub, a popular gay bar and nightclub, after the official event was cancelled, in Oslo, Norway, June 25, 2022. REUTERS OSLO — Norwegian police said on Monday all Pride events across the country should be delayed, citing … [Read more...] about Norway police seek delay to Pride events after gay bar shooting
INTERACTIVE: More women are delaying marriage. Here’s why and why it matters.
PETALING JAYA: Better national policies are needed to meet the needs of a growing number of women in Malaysia who are opting to marry later or remain single. Data from the Statistics Department (DOSM) shows that the average age of a woman's first marriage here has gone up from 23.5 years in 1980 to 28.1 years in 2020. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Critical Media Studies … [Read more...] about INTERACTIVE: More women are delaying marriage. Here’s why and why it matters.