Maduro takes office for third term amid controversy

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whose nearly 12-year tenure has been marked by a severe economic and social crisis, will be sworn in for a third term on Friday (10). The ceremony comes amid an intense six-month dispute over the results of July’s presidential election and calls for […]
Malaysian palm oil stocks fall

Malaysia’s palm oil stockpiles fell for a third straight month in December, hitting their lowest level since May 2023, as floods impacted production, data from the industry regulator showed on Friday. In addition, the decline in stocks in the world’s second-largest palm oil producer […]