AWANI Tonight: Rubber industry: How can consolidation aid small holders community?
As the government looks into the consolidation of rubber smallholders to increase rubber production capacity, UPM’s Prof Dr Norsida Man discusses the benefits of the idea and possible challenges in its implementation.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Pregnant woman killed by rampaging wild elephants in Indonesia
The woman was trying to protect her family's rubber plantation from the elephants when they charged at her.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Malaysia will still benefit under Trump or Harris' policies due to trade diversion, reshoring
Rubber gloves may benefit from higher medical demand under Kamala Harris, said CIMB Securities in its Equities Research note.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Rubber glove industry to contribute up to RM12.4bil in export revenue this year
Datuk Chan Foong Hin said for the first half of 2024, the rubber glove industry trade has surged to RM6.8 billion.
Tue Sep 03 2024
At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed
Plice fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas
Hundreds of people were injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up groups of protesters, who torched vehicles.
Fri Jul 19 2024
Penglibatan saya di SRC hanya sebagai 'rubber stamp' - Bekas pengarah
Suboh Md Yassin berkata beliau hanya berkhidmat sebagai 'rubber stamp' dalam syarikat itu bagi melaksanakan kehendak Penasihat Emeritusnya, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Thu Jun 20 2024
I merely served as 'rubber stamp' in SRC - Former director
Datuk Suboh Md Yassin said the 'rubber stamp' process made it impossible to verify if he signed or if SRC documents were forged.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Malaysia's February 2024 natural rubber output fell by 2.0pc - DOSM
Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 85.7 pct of February 2024 production was contributed by smallholders and 14.3 pct by the estates sector.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Sidang Dewan Negara labuh tirai, 17 rang undang-undang diluluskan
Mesyuarat Pertama Penggal Ketiga Parlimen Ke-15, Majlis Dewan Negara melabuhkan tirai hari ini setelah bersidang selama tiga minggu sejak 18 Mac lepas.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Cabinet paper being prepared on issues faced by rubber smallholders - DPM Zahid
Among issues to be raised in Cabinet paper are Pestalotiopsis leaf fall disease, lack of manpower and areas not being tapped nationwide.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Widlife confirms Indonesian rubber tapper killed by striped tiger
According to Kelantan Perhilitan the investigation was carried out after the victim's body was removed from the scene by the police.
Thu Nov 30 2023
Unemployed man charged with trafficking in 70kg cannabis, having pistol
Muhammad Hafizi Seman was charged with trafficking in the drug at a rubber plantation area.
Fri Nov 10 2023
One killed in Bangladesh as garment workers clash with police over pay rise - police
Police said they used teargas and rubber bullets to break up protests by hundreds of workers who took to the streets in the garment hub.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Govt has no plan to replace rubber with kenaf, bamboo - Fadillah
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said it is important for the production of rubber and scrap to be maintained in the country.
Thu Oct 26 2023