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Why do environmentalists oppose genetically modified ‘golden rice’?
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Malaysia lost an estimated US$1.7 billion in wasted water between 2018 and 2022. The perceived low cost of water combined with climate pressures is fuelling water scarcity.
Climate change is altering the chemistry of West African waters, and local harvesters are paying the price.
A phase-out of diesel subsidies does not come without political risk and short-term pain for consumers, but could position Malaysia as a regional frontrunner for clean energy policy, say academics and business owners.
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