Malaysia Aspires to Be Biomass Hub Through Agricommodity Resources
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that Malaysia is aiming to establish itself as a biomass hub, in keeping with the country’s status as the second largest palm oil producer and biggest biomass industry contributor. The...
Australia Helps Fight the Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Indonesia
The Australian government will provide USD 1.5 million for Indonesia in response to the current Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Following a formal request for support from the Indonesian government, the funds will supply at least 1 million FMD doses for the...
Thailand Becomes First Asian Country to Legalize Cannabis for Food
Thailand has just become the first Asian country to legalize the growing of cannabis and its consumption as a food, aiming to boost its agriculture and tourism sectors. The government has announced plans to distribute 1 million cannabis seedlings to incentivize...