BRUSSELS, May 29 – Malaysia and Malaysians should adopt a ‘hand in glove’ strategy to defend palm oil specifically and agricommodities products at large against unjust regulations, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Malaysian and Indonesian governments are expected to engage with the European Union's (EU) top leader on the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), during a joint mission under the Council of Palm Producing Countries (CPOPC).

LANGKAWI, May 24 — Malaysia is actively reviewing several international treaties related to the space sector to further enhance the national space industry, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUCHING, May 21 — All Malaysians should make the value of unity as the major asset for the nation’s future, said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

PUTRAJAYA, May 18 — The proposals presented by industry players in the agricommodity sector will be considered during the mid-term review (MTR) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Malaysia and Indonesia are geared up for a two-day joint mission to Brussels beginning May 30 to deliberate on issues pertaining to recent developments in the European Union (EU), particularly the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that is negatively impacting the palm oil industry.

KOTA KINABALU, May 15 — The Malaysian Cocoa Board (LKM) is targeting cocoa exports worth RM8 billion this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KOTA KINABALU, May 15 — The granting of administrative authority in the education and health sectors in Sabah and Sarawak, especially the recruitment of staff, is one of the important matters being discussed by the Federal government via the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) secretariat.

PUTRAJAYA, May 11 — Malaysia will meet leaders of the European Union (EU) member states in Brussels, Belgium, at the end of this month to ensure palm oil products exported to the EU are not banned with the implementation of the European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR).

KUCHING, April 25 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said today he is still waiting for an official application from the Opposition bloc to discuss the issue of financial allocations for its MPs.

KUCHING, April 15 — The Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) has been advised to focus on research and development (R&D) activities to increase the agricommodity sector’s production.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The government, under the National Security Council (MKN), is reviewing and studying the possibility of allowing refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia to work temporarily in the plantation sector as a way to overcome the workforce shortage issue, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUCHING, April 2 — The United Kingdom’s decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is anticipated to boost trade ties between Malaysia and the UK.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The inaugural meeting of the National Biodiversity Council (MBN1) has agreed that the proposed formation of the Malaysia Biodiversity Centre (MBC) be referred to the Cabinet for its consideration, said Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Small farmers deserve to be treated fairly and must be exempted from the European Union Deforestation-free Regulation’s (EUDR) unrealistic demands, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) is a key tool to support responsible business practices and ensure Malaysia is a preferred destination for migrant workers and the palm oil industry, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Almost 80 per cent of the labour shortage in the plantation industry has been resolved so far with the remaining underway, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUCHING, March 12 — Parents shouldinstill in their children the interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) so that they can meet the challenges in the future.

KUCHING, March 4 — Malaysia will finalise the negotiations with Thailand to become a member of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) after Thailand completes its general election, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The government is considering an initial fee of RM800 for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enable more youths, especially the Orang Asli to participate in the programme.