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Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push

Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push

S'pore approved for human consumption 16 species ranging from crickets to grasshoppers, grubs and mealworms after two years of deliberation.
Sat Aug 03 2024
South Korea ramps up pest control after reports of bedbugs

South Korea ramps up pest control after reports of bedbugs

The wingless insects hide in mattresses and bedding and feed on blood, typically biting at night.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Fly larvae breeds success for women in Nepal village

Fly larvae breeds success for women in Nepal village

The protein-rich insect eggs are dried and processed into feed for fish, chicken and pigs.
Sat Aug 26 2023
Silkworm sashimi, cricket curry on menu as bugs make a comeback in Japan

Silkworm sashimi, cricket curry on menu as bugs make a comeback in Japan

While some consumers think eating insects is just gross, Japan has a rich culinary history of insects as food.
Sun Jul 30 2023
London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals

London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals

Entocycle is aiming to show how the process of turning protein-rich bugs into food for chickens and pigs could be adopted on a large scale.
Thu Mar 16 2023
Misinformation swirls over EU edible insects

Misinformation swirls over EU edible insects

Recent EU approvals for food ingredients derived from house crickets and beetle larvae, have stoked a surge in misleading claims.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Insect consumption is forecast to boom, but not for the reason you might think...

Insect consumption is forecast to boom, but not for the reason you might think...

From crickets and worms to cockroaches and locusts, insects have long been hailed as one of the foods of the future.
Sat Oct 15 2022
These tiny cockroach-shaped robots can monitor the state of our environment

These tiny cockroach-shaped robots can monitor the state of our environment

Japan researchers unveils a strange electronic insect, capable of moving around in any natural environment.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Djokovic

Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Djokovic

The insect was discovered several years ago in an underground pit in western Serbia.
Sun Oct 09 2022
Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers

Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers

The process is carefully controlled, with the insects chilled to sleep, washed, and then harvested for meal prep.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Care for some meat-flavored insects?

Care for some meat-flavored insects?

Nearly 2.5 billion people in the world include insects in their diet.
Sat Aug 27 2022
From Taylor Swift to Beyonce: When music's top stars lend their names to insects

From Taylor Swift to Beyonce: When music's top stars lend their names to insects

Naming wildlife after famous musicians helps to draw public attention to threats facing the environment.
Sun Apr 24 2022
LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: Study

LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: Study

The results were eye-opening, with a 47 per cent reduction in insect population at the hedgerow sites.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Minus Farm, sustainable food from edible insects

Minus Farm, sustainable food from edible insects

This farm is an alternative to the industrial process of animal breeding, the second biggest CO2 emitter in the world.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Kyrgyz cricket farm hopes to tap Chinese insects market

Kyrgyz cricket farm hopes to tap Chinese insects market

With one eye on the lucrative Chinese market just across the border, Gaparov launches Kyrgyzstan's first cricket farm.
Fri Jun 18 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024