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2009-01-04 Strengthening CPO prices

It is so versatile in the usage in food, oleochemicals and the latest, biofuel. I dont think there will be a substitute commodity as versatile as palm oil for Malaysia for a long time to come.

The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) came under heavy criticism lately from planters badly affected by the sharp fall in crude palm oil (CPO) prices. Planters are urging the Government to consider relaxing the payment of MPOB cess, CPO sales taxes and regulating the high fertiliser prices. Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui talks at length on the latest strategies and measures taken by his ministry.

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The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) came under heavy criticism lately from planters badly affected by the sharp fall in crude palm oil (CPO) prices. Planters are urging the Government to consider relaxing the payment of MPOB cess, CPO sales taxes and regulating the high fertiliser prices. Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui talks at length on

2009-01-04 New bird flu cases revive fears of human pandemic - Los Angeles Times

H5N1 already has been a disaster for poultry farmers in Asia. Public health officials estimate that as many as half a billion fowl have been killed by the virus or culled to contain its spread, causing enormous economic strain and food shortages. But the bigger fear has always been that H5N1 would give rise to a human pandemic like the so-called Spanish flu of 1918, which killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide.

But the virus appears to be entrenched in Indonesia, parts of China, Vietnam, Egypt and other countries where backyard flocks are more difficult to regulate than commercial chicken farms, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

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Just when you thought you could scratch bird flu off your list of things to worry about in 2009, the deadly H5N1 virus has resurfaced in poultry in Hong Kong for the first time in six years, reinforcing warnings that the threat of a human pandemic isnt over. - Bird flu avian flu Indonesia pandemic Hong Kong asia poultry health Egypt science world news

2009-01-04 Malaysian National News Agency :: BERNAMA

Companies that face a challenging time but will be able to perform well may include fast food operators like KFC, supermarket chains like AEON, and food and beverage companies like F and N and Nestle while healthcare companies can be good defensive picks besides banks barring unforeseen circumstances," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trade firmer next week amid active participation by retail and institutional investors, with most of them returning from year-end holidays, analysts said.

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2009-01-02 Have CPO prices decoupled from that of crude oil

We also need to ask what would happen if food demand did not grow as expected given the severity of the economic downturn with consumers cutting back on food and fuel consumption.

To maintain CPO prices at RM1,800-RM1,900 per tonne, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia need to convert more CPO to biodiesel.

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THERE seemed to be a decoupling between crude palm oil (CPO) and crude oil prices in recent weeks as the biodiesel hype which started in late 2006 fizzles out with crude oil plunging below US usd. 40 per barrel.

2009-01-01 Malaysia: Ecoglove Targets European Market For Reusable Gloves My Sinchew

On why he ventured into the reusable gloves sector, Lin, who was also former Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, said he followed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawis strategy that "our manufacturing processes must have innovation in order to value add and encourage entrepreneurship. "

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: EcoGlove, the producer of worlds first reusable gloves, is targeting the European market, its board member/adviser Tan Sri Dr Lin See Yan said.

Not long ago, the Health Ministry of Canada made a press statement that gloves imported from Malaysia were found to have larvae and worms.

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Meanwhile, the ECER said the Malaysian Agrifood Corp (MAFC) an anchor company for the development of papaya, would operate a collection, processing and packaging centre in Lanchang to buy fruits from smallholders to market.

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will launch Taman Kekal Pengeluaran Makanan (TKPM), or permanent food production park, in Lanchang, Pahang on .

To date, MAFCs papayas, which adhere to international food safety standards such as Good Agriculture Practice (GAP), Hazard Analysis Critical Point and Global GAP, have reached key strategic markets including Singapore and the UK," it said.

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2009-01-01 Mixed Investment Appeal For Regional FandD Industry Packaging Digest

Slightly different from its mid-table peers is Malaysia, where market maturity is less of a problem, but where food consumption growth forecasts are only moderate and where existing FandD consumption levels are fairly low. Malaysia, arguably more so than any other regional market, highlights the importance of tailored opportunity and risk assessments in determining investment opportunities. A relatively small population restricts spending levels and yet a developed FandD supply chain infrastructure and a relaxed approach to FandD investment make Malaysia a relatively easy market to enter. Its status as a regional halal hub and its vast and diverse agricultural output only serve to underline its potential for investors with specific industry objectives in mind.

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Asia Pacific Food and Drink Business Environment RatingsBMIs unique and proprietary Food and Drink (FandD) Business Environment Ratings assess the investment potential of global food and drink markets, both for local and multinational firms, in comparison to their regional and global peers. Divided into two distinct sub-sectors, Limits of Potential Returns (how great an opportunity does

2009-01-01 Mamma Mia. cast members mesmerised by local hospitality and food

Despite arriving in the country just a day before the opening night, Parvin said the cast members got through their jet lag and lack of sleep with the help of the supportive and enthusiastic Malaysian audience.

Parvin said other cast members had also fallen in love with the food although it was very spicy.

PETALING JAYA: Of all the countries they have performed in, Malaysia has been the best host, say cast members of the smash hit musical

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Of all the countries they have performed in, Malaysia has been the best host, say cast members of the smash hit musical Mamma Mia.

2008-12-30 Life and Style: Keeping A Porcupine-like Hedgehog As A Pet My Sinchew

He said that generally, porcupine-like hedgehogs in Malaysia can be divided into two types, one with larger size and brown in colour while another one is artificially propagated, with are smaller and white in colour.

Porcupine-like hedgehogs were brought into Malaysia from the United States eight years ago. They were sold at RM1,200 for each at that time. You can now own a lovely porcupine-like hedgehog with only RM300," he said.

Porcupine-like hedgehogs are omnivores. Dog or cat food, vegetables, fruits and worms can provide them with adequate nutrition.

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2008-12-30 Access Malaysia Today at http:// / - A New Mentality and Attitude is what Malaysians and Malaysia Need

After the above confusion about Creation, lets talk of Dominance. So are the ferocious lions and crocodiles supposed to be the Kings of the land, seeing that they have been provided with big fangs and we humans have small teeth. Are we part of the carnivores food chain and also part of the animal kingdom If that is the case only the fittest survives, and certainly there is no such thing as murder and manslaughter in the animal kingdom. Lets sack all judges and have a predator lead the herd (after all many Malaysians adopt the herd mentality). Therefore with one definition, there will no longer be any social problems, for the lion leader will kill all the male cubs of another pack just to dominate. Its NATURAL for animals, hence NATURAL for humans. Why go against the natural (like your argument that the billion year old

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