First batch of Malaysia's fresh durian to enter China by end of August
Malaysia also received approval to export eight types of fresh fruits to China, including coconuts, watermelons and mangosteens.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Cubans put Asian silkworms to work for artisans in experimental project
Silkworms spin a cocoon of silk fiber that has long been used as the source of commercial silk.
Sun May 26 2024
‘Kuih jongkong’ - An increasingly forgotten Perak's traditional sweet treat
The ingredients for kuih jongkong include rice flour, water, sugar, salt, coconut milk, food colouring, banana leaves, and pandan leaves.
Sat Apr 06 2024
Tennis: Raducanu back on the practice court after surgery
Since her fairy-tale run to the US Open title qualifier in 2021, Emma Raducanu has faced challenges with her form and fitness.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Coco Lee, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter, dies at 48 after suicide attempt
Coco Lee died in Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong, where she had been living.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Flavanols are linked to better memory and heart health - here's what foods you can eat to get these benefits
Some plant foods may be more beneficial for health than others, thanks to a group of compounds called flavanols.
Sat Jun 10 2023
Hershey looking to 'eradicate' lead, cadmium from chocolate - CFO
Voskuil said the manufacturing and cleaning process for cocoa beans removes the "vast majority" of lead and cadmium.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Smallholders encouraged to venture into cocoa, white and black pepper sector
Oil palm smallholders are encouraged to plant cocoa, and black and white pepper as by-products to help increase upstream activities.
Fri Sep 09 2022
'Sight to behold': Tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch
About 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the launch of the mission, called Artemis 1, which will propel an empty capsule to the Moon.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Cocoa, cocoa products' export value forecast to increase in line with positive demand this year
The export value of cocoa beans and cocoa-based downstream products is expected to continue to increase this year.
Sun Jul 24 2022
APs abolished for certain agrofood commodities, still enforced for rice
APs to import certain agro-food commodities such as cabbage, old coconut, chicken and liquid milk are no longer required with immediate effect.
Thu May 19 2022
Buko pandan dessert perfect treat during Ramadan
Buko pandan, a sweet and creamy Filipino dessert, made of jelly cubes, young coconut, and sweetened cream infused with a variety of flavours, makes a perfect treat during Ramadan.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Police escorts, hazmat suits - welcome to Beijing's Olympic bubble
China is sealing the Beijing Olympics inside an impenetrable giant bubble cocooning thousands of people and stretching nearly 200 kilometres
Sun Jan 16 2022
Hindu devotees prepare for second year of Thaipusam celebration under tight SOP
Ceremonies not allowed during Thaipusam this year includes coconut-breaking, shaving of heads and setting up of stalls in temple compounds.
Sun Jan 09 2022
High availability of biomass to pave way for Malaysia's green circular economy - Dr Adham
It was estimated that Malaysia produced 168 million tonnes of biomass annually and these include paddy husks, timber, coconut oil and palm waste.
Wed Dec 15 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024