China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes
China is world's biggest producer of potatoes, crucial to global food security because of their high yield relative to other staple crops.
Sun Dec 01 2024
Malaysia committed to back global community's efforts to fight terrorism
Malaysia is a party to 11 of the international counter-terrorism conventions and protocols.
Wed Oct 04 2023
OECD: Europe's couch potatoes causing 10,000 early deaths a year
Many people living in the European Union fail to exercise sufficiently, leading to more than 10,000 premature deaths annually.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Tomatoes, eggplant and potatoes could one day help in the fight against cancer
The research reviews the potential of the Solanaceae family of plants as potential cancer treatments, focusing on the alkaloids.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Farm mechanisation, fertilisation package for sweet potato cultivation can increase crop yield
Farm mechanisation and fertilisation package for sweet potato cultivation is capable of improving productivity, saving labour cost, increasing farm-scale crop yield and reducing dependence on imports.
Thu Sep 29 2022
China races to contain COVID outbreaks in tourism hubs Tibet, Hainan
The authorities are launching more rounds of mass testing and closing venues to contain the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Don't discard! Watermelon rind is edible and it's good for you
In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, watermelon rind is also very rich in potassium, zinc and magnesium.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Tennis - Ukraine's Svitolina refuses to play against Russia's Potapova in Monterrey
Svitolina said she would not play unless tennis' governing bodies followed the recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Will we all be drinking potato milk in 2022?
This culinary oddity has every chance of finding its way into our cappuccino cups.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Can you milk a potato? No, but potato milk exists
After soy milk, almond milk or even cashew milk, the Swedish company Veg of Lund has invented potato milk.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Chuno, the Andean secret to making potatoes last decades
Chuno is kept in a dry place until it is ready to eat, when it is soaked for a few hours and then boiled for five minutes.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Instead of idling during movement control period, teen ventures into planting sweet potatoes
Muhammad Ikmal ventures into planting vitato sweet potatoes despite not having any experience in agriculture.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Why you can never just eat one potato chip (and why that's an issue)
The use of sophisticated addictive mechanisms forces us to keep on taking chip after chip out of the bag.
Sat May 08 2021
Mr. Potato Head drops 'Mr.' from brand name
Hasbro Inc said it was renaming its popular brand to the "Potato Head" line for a less gender-focused identity.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Bachok farmers make RM32 mln from growing watermelons, pumpkins, sweet potatoes
Over 90 per cent of the total income was derived from watermelon crops on 1,290 hectares of land.
Sat Feb 13 2021
Sarawak floods: Number of evacuees dips to slightly above 9,000
Continuous heavy rain at the severe level is also expected to occur in several areas in Sabah and Sarawak until tomorrow.
Tue Feb 04 2025
China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies
China's Finance Ministry said it would impose levies of 15% for U.S. coal and LNG and 10% for crude oil, farm equipment and some autos.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Trump says there is 'great interest' in TikTok
Trump says there is a lot of interest in TikTok, as his administration seeks to broker a sale of the popular app.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Indonesia police arrest 56 men at Jakarta "gay sex party"
The men were arrested at a South Jakarta hotel after a "same-sex sex party".
Tue Feb 04 2025
[COLUMNIST] Programming humanity: Infusing AI with timeless ethical values
In today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, imbuing systems with ethical principles is central to both technological and social discourse.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
The US faces a decades-long drug crisis, and efforts to regulate, legislate, or incarcerate have failed to curb consumption.
Tue Feb 04 2025
DeepSeek gives Europe's tech firms a chance to catch up in global AI race
DeepSeek's emergence is changing the landscape for AI, offering companies access to the technology at a fraction of the cost.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Bursa Malaysia opens higher on bargain hunting after US delays tariffs
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI increased 4.75 points to 1,558.38 against Monday's close of 1,553.63.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Apple raises concern over first porn app on iPhone under EU rules
Since it first opened the App Store on iPhones in 2008, Apple has controlled what apps could be downloaded to the devices.
Tue Feb 04 2025
Stocks bounce, dollar on a rollercoaster as US tariffs paused
A 10% levy on Chinese goods appears likely to proceed and recovery for Asian stocks was more muted.
Tue Feb 04 2025