More than half of cropland in hungry Gaza is damaged, UN says
The data reveals a rise in the destruction of orchards, field crops and vegetables in the Palestinian enclave.
Sun Jun 16 2024
China logs 52.2 Celsius as extreme weather rewrites records
Prolonged bouts of high temperatures in China have challenged power grids and crops.
Mon Jul 17 2023
Fast approaching cylcone forces evacuation of 75,000 people on India's west coast
Temporary thatched houses could be completely destroyed while standing crops, plantations and roads were expected to face major damage.
Thu Jun 15 2023
Chinese cities broil in heat, brace for more record temperatures
The country braces for record-breaking heat that could threaten electricity supply, crops and a fragile economy.
Mon May 15 2023
Pos Brooke Orang Asli in fear of elephant attack
About 500 Orang Asli in Pos Brooke, Gua Musang are living in fear of a rogue elephant that has been destroying their crops since Saturday.
Wed Jan 04 2023
UN issues flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan with floods
Catastrophic floods have killed more than 1,100 people, destroyed infrastructure and crops, and affected 33 million people.
Tue Aug 30 2022
China faces more climate havoc despite cool-off in some regions
Authorities across the Yangtze river basin scrambling to limit the damage from climate change on crops and livestock.
Wed Aug 24 2022
Businesses have a role to play in achieving global food security. This is what they can do
Almost half of the world's calorie intake is derived from essential crops such as maize, rice and wheat.
Sat Aug 20 2022
Why a taste for Italian cuisine could become an expensive habit
The north of the country is experiencing severe drought, with a state of emergency declared in five regions.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB
Touching on the plummeting price of the commodity, Mongin urged oil palm farmers in the state not to replace it with other commodity crops.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Explained: How engineered crops can fight climate change
Global food systems feed a growing world population, but are a major contributor to climate change.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Peru's Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire
The fire was started by farmers burning grass and debris to prepare to sow new crops.
Fri Jul 01 2022
The robot that helps farmers optimise their crops
This robot was designed to help build a more sustainable, resilient and productive food system.
Wed Jun 22 2022
MPIC urges oil palm smallholders to apply for incentives offered by ministry
This incentive aims to encourage farm owners to diversify their sources of income through cash crops and optimise the use of their land.
Fri Jun 10 2022
MAFI to launch agrofood insurance and takaful scheme in Q2 2022
The agrofood insurance and takaful scheme, which among others provides income protection to farmers whose crops are damaged due to natural disasters or diseases, will be launched in Q2 2022.
Thu Feb 10 2022
'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