Cannes festival jury president will be two-time Palme d'Or winner Ruben stlund.

stlund, 48, received the top award at the festival last year for his film "Triangle of Sadness," which made viewers uncomfortable with its incisive examination of class distinctions on a cruise ship and its protracted depiction of terrible sea sickness. In addition to Woody Harrelson...

Ruben stlund, a two-time Palme d'Or winner, will serve as the festival's committee president.

Swedish director Ruben stlund, a two-time Palme d'Or winner, will preside over the jury at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May, it was revealed on Tuesday.

A 48-year-old stlund won the top prize at the festival for his film "Triangle of Sadness," which made viewers un...

JAPAN PROMISES COVID VACCINES & ECONOMIC AID TO PRO-TAIWAN PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES

Highlights

• The Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga said "The Pacific region faces new challenges, like competing with authoritarianism.” 

• Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Manabu Sakai said nothing related to China or Taiwan was discussed...

RISING INPUT COST OF SOAPS LEADING TO PRICE HIKES

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• The input costs of many FMCGs especially soaps is increasing.
• Hence, the price of various soaps is increasing.

The top Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in India have raised prices of many soap brands as palm oil...

U.S. BANS SHIPMENTS FROM MALAYSIAN-OWNED SIME DARBY PLANTATION BERHAD OVER FORCED LABOUR

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• The company is charged of abuses against workers that included physical and sexual violence, restriction of movement, intimidation and threats, withholding of wages, debt bondage and excessive overtime

• This order against Malaysian-owned company and its...

ONLY 2 EU REGIONS TO BE RESTRICTION-FREE FOR BELGIAN TRAVELERS FROM FRIDAY

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• Belgian government wishes to discourage unnecessary travel for its citizens due to coronavirus.
• From Friday, only two EU regions will be green zones for Belgian travelers.
• Some areas that were orange zones earlier had now turned ...

US TO BLOCK PALM OIL IMPORTS FROM MALAYSIAN COMPANY FGV

Highlights

• FGV, based out of Malaysia is one of the largest crude palm oil producers in the world and has been facing allegations from rights groups over labour and human rights abuses since very long period of time

• This ban was the result of a year-long investig...

FLORIDA: CORONAVIRUS DEATH RATE ON THE VERGE OF DECLINE?

Highlights

• At present, 24,753 confirmed cases of coronavirus are reported in the state of Florida along with 726 deaths

• Areas like Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County have been epicenter of the virus in the state

According to the data which was re...

NOW IT’S FAITH VS. COVID-19 PREVENTION IN CALIFORNIA

Highlights:

• A lawsuit filed by NGO against the government’s interference in religious practices
• California does not include any religious event or place in essential services.  

The Stay at home order by Governor Gavin Newscom has not made...

BILLIONAIRE KEN GRIFFIN OF ILLINOIS OPERATES OUT OF SWANKY HOTEL IN FLORIDA

• Florida Governor has pointed an accusing finger at New Yorkers for spreading coronavirus in the state.
• He said as a precautionary measure that those coming from New York and surrounding states be screened and self-quarantined after entering Florida.

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Palm Oil: The Latest Casualty in The Economy of Politics.

The latest victim of the ongoing political divide across the world has been palm oil. After recent references by Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad on what India considers to be its internal affairs, the Indian Government has increased the import duty on palm oil coming in from Malaysi...

Colgate Palmolive to purchase the vegan toothpaste maker in the United States, Hello Products

Currently at the age of 214 years old conglomerate that was initially found as a candle and soap manufacturing company in the city of New York, owned by William Colgate, an English immigrant, made an announced earlier this week.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. , the New York based America’s...

INDIA’S PALM OIL IMPORTS EXPERIENCED A SLUMP

Palm oil imports by India are expected to fall by 11 percent in the year 2019-20. Industry officials stated that the import has been decreased due to a hike in the prices that will turn traders away from Malaysia. India is the world's biggest importer of edible oils.

At the start of...

China’s iron ore futures is best performing commodity, other commodities vary in prices

The best performing commodity in China’s iron ore futures in 2019. The commodity more than doubled in value, whereas natural gas rated as a biggest loser that dropped by more than a quarter.

Other commodities which gained were Crude oil, Malaysian palm oil, precious metals, nickel...

GOVERNMENT POLICY TOOK A TOLL ON IMPORTS OF REFINED PALM OIL

Indian's palm oil imports fell to half in October and November 2019. It happened after the initiation by the government to boost the domestic oil industry. India heavily relies on imports to fulfill its edible oil needs. The government decided to raise the import duty on refined palm oil from...

Japanese companies intend to translate oil palm waste into energy

2 Japanese companies interested in renewable biomass energy, are predicted to invest, in Sabah’s Lahad Datu Palm Oil Industrial Cluster, nearly RM300 million.

It is predicted that one of the two firms will formally sign the deal with Palm Oil Industrial Cluster, on the 3rd of Dece...

Indian finances to be affected by angered Modi

India is considering restricting imports of some products from Malaysia including palm oil which is the biggest import item, according to government and industry sources, in reaction to the Southeast Asian country’s leader criticizing New Delhi for its actions in Kashmir.

India is...

Dubai Heart water park update

Prior in the week, we took a gander at designs for a submerged tennis arena pitched by a Polish designer, Hollywood on-screen character Brad Pitts thoughts for a progression of ecologically agreeable activities crosswise over Dubai, a Swedish associations plans for a moving statue and on Wednesday w...