Germany’s Scholz wants new EU anti-deforestation law delayed – POLITICO

Germany’s Scholz wants new EU anti-deforestation law delayed – POLITICO

“To be clear: the regulation must be practicable,” Scholz said on Thursday. Scholz is the first head of government to call for delaying the new rules. This comes after a group of agriculture ministers, as well as center-right politicians like German MEP Peter Liese of the European People’s Party — the political family of von … Read more

Oil palm plantation believed to be prime crime scene for Nur Farah Kartini’s murder, say cops

Oil palm plantation believed to be prime crime scene for Nur Farah Kartini’s murder, say cops

HULU SELANGOR: The oil palm plantation in Kampung Sri Keledang, Hulu Bernam, is believed to be the prime crime scene for the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 26-year-old victim and the suspect knew each other, but police are still investigating the extent of their … Read more

Deforestation law risks pushing Indonesia toward China – POLITICO

Deforestation law risks pushing Indonesia toward China – POLITICO

According to Chris Humphrey, executive director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council, the EUDR has caused particular anxiety in Indonesia, and while it’s good that the country was discussing issues in a joint task force with the EU, its producers may well take their business elsewhere. “Whether the EU likes it or not, they may sell … Read more

Malaysia to monitor changes in EU curbs on palm biofuel after WTO ruling

Malaysia to monitor changes in EU curbs on palm biofuel after WTO ruling

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Wednesday (Mar 6) it will closely monitor how the EU responds to a WTO ruling that supported the bloc’s stance that palm oil-based biodiesel should not count as a renewable biofuel, but sought changes in how it implemented that decision. A World Trade Organization adjudicating panel, in its first ruling … Read more