Consider This: Carbon Capture & Storage (Part 2) — Visionary or Risky?
Recently, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli revealed plans to make Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak leaders in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Storage (CCUS), using old oil wells and terminal facilities for carbon storage. The announcement has sparked a heated debate — supporters see it as a necessary step towards reducing Malaysia’s carbon emissions, while critics argue CCUS enables greenwashing as producers can claim to be engaging in climate measures without reducing production. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Gary Theseira, Director and council member of Climate Governance Malaysia, which is the country chapter of the World Economic Forum's initiative on climate governance.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Consider This: Carbon Capture & Storage (Part 1) — Visionary or Risky?
Recently, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli revealed plans to make Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak leaders in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Storage (CCUS), using old oil wells and terminal facilities for carbon storage. The announcement has sparked a heated debate — supporters see it as a necessary step towards reducing Malaysia’s carbon emissions, while critics argue CCUS enables greenwashing as producers can claim to be engaging in climate measures without reducing production. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Meena Raman, President of Sahabat Alam Malaysia.
Thu Jul 25 2024
![Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81714472138_plasticbottles.jpg)
Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis
Saudi Arabia and China, among the world's biggest plastics producers, insisted that GEF's traditional donor nations also pay for plastics.
Sat May 04 2024
![Malaysia poises to lead in sustainable aviation fuel supply in Asia-Pacific, says Air NZ Malaysia poises to lead in sustainable aviation fuel supply in Asia-Pacific, says Air NZ](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51648799146_pembukaansempadan.jpg)
Malaysia poises to lead in sustainable aviation fuel supply in Asia-Pacific, says Air NZ
Kiri Hannifin said the Air New Zealand stands as an ideal partner for sustainable aviation fuel innovators and producers in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![Grammys 2024: Winners at Sunday's televised ceremony Grammys 2024: Winners at Sunday's televised ceremony](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71707108697_TBMASHUPORANG.jpg)
Grammys 2024: Winners at Sunday's televised ceremony
Winners were chosen by the musicians, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy.
Mon Feb 05 2024
![PM Anwar wants more efforts taken to promote Malaysian goods PM Anwar wants more efforts taken to promote Malaysian goods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71702552482_TBAnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM Anwar wants more efforts taken to promote Malaysian goods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim advised Malaysian goods producers to continue improving the quality of products to compete with foreign companies.
Thu Dec 14 2023
![China to double imports of Malaysian palm oil - PM China to double imports of Malaysian palm oil - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694954441_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
China to double imports of Malaysian palm oil - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the MoU will help to protect the interest of oil palm smallholders and producers alike.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![Asian palm oil buyers seek stable export policies from producers Asian palm oil buyers seek stable export policies from producers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81654181170_PalmOil.jpg)
Asian palm oil buyers seek stable export policies from producers
Indonesia, the world's biggest exporter of palm oil, last year surprised buyers by banning palm oil exports.
Tue Mar 07 2023
![Govt focusing on efforts to reduce prices of raw materials - Anwar Govt focusing on efforts to reduce prices of raw materials - Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61674488650_AnwarIbrahimPM.jpg)
Govt focusing on efforts to reduce prices of raw materials - Anwar
Anwar said this included ensuring sufficient production as well as supporting domestic producers of egg, chicken and vegetable products.
Tue Jan 24 2023
![Strategy to fight anti-palm oil lobby with Indonesia will put pressure on EU Strategy to fight anti-palm oil lobby with Indonesia will put pressure on EU](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612691103_TBPalmOilWorker.jpg)
Strategy to fight anti-palm oil lobby with Indonesia will put pressure on EU
MPOB said the move may be one option that the world's two biggest palm oil producers could undertake to fight the discrimination by the EU.
Sat Jan 14 2023
![Over RM500,000 in compounds issued to chicken, egg producers, wholesalers, retailers: KPDNHEP Over RM500,000 in compounds issued to chicken, egg producers, wholesalers, retailers: KPDNHEP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41669713458_TBayamraya.jpg)
Over RM500,000 in compounds issued to chicken, egg producers, wholesalers, retailers: KPDNHEP
Azman said the compounds were issued through 2,205 enforcement actions that were conducted to prevent profiteering of controlled items.
Tue Nov 29 2022
![Palm oil prices seen ticking up as rains slash output and demand strengthens Palm oil prices seen ticking up as rains slash output and demand strengthens](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41616138767_PalmOil.jpg)
Palm oil prices seen ticking up as rains slash output and demand strengthens
Higher exports and lower production would help major palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia bring down inventories.
Tue Oct 25 2022
![Malaysia capable of producing films of international standard - Annuar Malaysia capable of producing films of international standard - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666608853_AnnuarMusa.jpg)
Malaysia capable of producing films of international standard - Annuar
Malaysian film producers, directors and actors are capable of producing films of international standard, Tan Sri Annuar Musa said.
Mon Oct 24 2022
![Simon Cowell's new TikTok project gives users unreleased music Simon Cowell's new TikTok project gives users unreleased music](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71622428455_SimonCowell.jpg)
Simon Cowell's new TikTok project gives users unreleased music
Cowell is partnering with TikTok to give users access to new unnamed songs by famous producers through the service StemDrop.
Wed Oct 19 2022
![Chicken, egg subsidies extended until December 2022 Chicken, egg subsidies extended until December 2022](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61653528683_Penternakayamkampu.jpg)
Chicken, egg subsidies extended until December 2022
The subsidies for chicken breeders and chicken egg producers have been extended from October until December this year, at a rate of RM0.80 per kg for chickens and RM0.08 per egg.
Sun Oct 09 2022