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'I can't remember the last time we had dinner': hunger in Nigeria

'I can't remember the last time we had dinner': hunger in Nigeria

Nigerians face severe food shortages and rising costs due to economic reforms, conflict, and climate issues, sparking widespread protests.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Protest erupts in eastern Cuba amid blackouts, food shortages

Protest erupts in eastern Cuba amid blackouts, food shortages

Blackouts in places extended for 18 hours or more a day, jeopardizing frozen food and ratcheting up tensions on the island.
Mon Mar 18 2024
AWANI Global: Food Security: Combating hunger in an evolving landscape

AWANI Global: Food Security: Combating hunger in an evolving landscape

Dr Oleg Barabanov from the Russian Academy of Sciences weighs in on the challenges posed by climate crises and conflicts on global food security, as he explores actionable steps countries and Malaysia can counter food shortages and price spikes while strengthening self-reliance.
Sun Nov 26 2023
North Korea's Kim orders 'fundamental transformation' of agriculture amid food shortages

North Korea's Kim orders 'fundamental transformation' of agriculture amid food shortages

Kim said hitting grain production targets this year was a top priority and emphasized the importance of stable agriculture production.
Tue Feb 28 2023
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
Yanomami health crisis in Brazil can only be solved by expelling miners, official says

Yanomami health crisis in Brazil can only be solved by expelling miners, official says

About 20,000 wildcat miners on the Yanomami reservation in northern Brazil have brought malaria and severe food shortages.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Could genetically modified rice be the answer to food shortages caused by climate change?

Could genetically modified rice be the answer to food shortages caused by climate change?

Research reveals that by genetically modifying rice, it could grow successfully in different countries and environments.
Sun Jan 22 2023
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
Food shortages are next global health crisis - Expert

Food shortages are next global health crisis - Expert

Growing food shortages may represent the same health threat to the world as the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter Sands warned.
Wed Jun 08 2022
'We are going to die': Food shortages add to Sri Lanka's woes

'We are going to die': Food shortages add to Sri Lanka's woes

President Gotabaya has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis.
Fri May 20 2022
ANALYSIS - COVID crisis could deepen N.Korea food shortages amid drought warnings

ANALYSIS - COVID crisis could deepen N.Korea food shortages amid drought warnings

A nationwide lockdown would hamper ongoing anti-drought efforts and the mobilisation of labour, analysts said.
Fri May 13 2022
World wary of Taliban government as Afghans urge action on rights and economy

World wary of Taliban government as Afghans urge action on rights and economy

People urged the leadership to revive the Afghan economy, which faces steep inflation, food shortages exacerbated by drought.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Home Ministry launches 'Op Bantu' to channel food aid to the needy

Home Ministry launches 'Op Bantu' to channel food aid to the needy

The Home Ministry launched Op Bantu today to help any individuals facing food shortages amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Jul 06 2021
'Bakul Prihatin' proves to be saving grace for B40 families

'Bakul Prihatin' proves to be saving grace for B40 families

After deciding not to fly a white flag even though she was facing food shortages, Noraini Dollah, 54, turned to another channel, 'Bakul Prihatin' (Prihatin Basket), for some much-needed help.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Venezuela could be headed for collapse, say U.S. intelligence officials

Venezuela could be headed for collapse, say U.S. intelligence officials

U.S. officials say disaster is pending in Venezuela, where clashes erupted this week over food shortages, blackouts and political gridlock.
Sat May 14 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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