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Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition

About a quarter of Congo's 99 million people face a food crisis and half of all orphans suffer from malnutrition, says World Food Programme.
Sat Jun 29 2024
North Korean food shortage seems to be worsening, South Korea says

North Korean food shortage seems to be worsening, South Korea says

North Korea has effectively acknowledged serious food shortages, South Korea's unification ministry said.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Last handful of fish: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty

Last handful of fish: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty

More than a quarter of the population of 22 million is now struggling to secure adequate, nutritious food, the United Nations says.
Tue Aug 30 2022
Businesses have a role to play in achieving global food security. This is what they can do

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
Explainer: Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Explainer: Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

The agreement was designed to alleviate global food shortages, with Ukraine's customers including some of the world's poorest countries.
Wed Aug 10 2022
FELDA to table proposal to tackle food crisis - Mustapa

FELDA to table proposal to tackle food crisis - Mustapa

FELDA will table a paper on suggestions to tackle the food crisis, Minister in Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
Sat Jun 11 2022
Ukraine's president says millions could starve because Russia is blockading ports

Ukraine's president says millions could starve because Russia is blockading ports

Zelenskiy said the world was on the brink of a "terrible food crisis", with Ukraine unable to export large amounts of wheat, corn, oil.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Govt takes cautious approach to global development, especially food supply issue - PM

Govt takes cautious approach to global development, especially food supply issue - PM

To address the economic crisis due to the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he said the government has formulated short, medium and long-term measures to stabilise food supplies and prices.
Mon Jun 06 2022
Malaysia has not reached food crisis level - MAFI

Malaysia has not reached food crisis level - MAFI

MAFI today assured that food supply in the country has not reached crisis level as claimed by some quarters but is still sufficient.
Mon May 30 2022
There is enough fish supply, says Fisheries Department

There is enough fish supply, says Fisheries Department

There is a sufficient supply of fish in the country, and the recent surge in demand is caused by panic buying following reports of a food crisis, the Fisheries Department said.
Sat May 28 2022
Exclusive - World faces food crisis due to Ukraine war, Russian billionaire Melnichenko says

Exclusive - World faces food crisis due to Ukraine war, Russian billionaire Melnichenko says

Fertiliser prices are soaring so fast that many farmers can no longer afford soil nutrients, Andrei Melnichenko said.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Donors pledge $1.1 billion for 'collapsing' Afghanistan

Donors pledge $1.1 billion for 'collapsing' Afghanistan

After decades of war and suffering, Afghans are facing "perhaps their most perilous hour"
Tue Sep 14 2021
COVID-19 crisis has led to food crisis, says Italy's Draghi

COVID-19 crisis has led to food crisis, says Italy's Draghi

The world must ensure access to food supplies as forcefully as it moved to ensure access to vaccines.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Indonesia developing food-bank estates '10 times size of Singapore'

Indonesia developing food-bank estates '10 times size of Singapore'

The project is preparing land to grow rice, cassava and corn, to counter the nation's reliance on imported food.
Thu Sep 24 2020
World on brink of 'hunger pandemic' - WFP chief

World on brink of 'hunger pandemic' - WFP chief

According to experts, 821 million people go to bed hungry and a newly-published Global Report on Food Crisis indicated an additional 135 million are facing crisis levels of hunger or worse.
Wed Apr 22 2020
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms

TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms

Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce

Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce

In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia

PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia

Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry

Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry

The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024