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[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said today that Malaysia’s diesel will be blended with 5% palm oil before it is sold to consumers. This is part of a new fuel policy to be announced soon.

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