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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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'
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
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
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024