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
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
Did lockdown measures turn us into couch potatoes?
Social distancing entailed healthier eating habits for some, since dining out was replaced by home cooking.
Wed Oct 28 2020
Should you think twice about picking a 'diet' pack of potato chips?
People who frequently try to cut back on their eating tend to buy a large portion of a "light" substitute of high-calorie food.
Sat Aug 29 2020
McDonald's offers Halloween choco-pumpkin fries in Japan
For those who can't get enough of pumpkin-flavored treats during Halloween, McDonald's Japan is offering french fries covered in pumpkin and chocolate sauce.
Wed Oct 05 2016
Chocolate fries: Sweet saviour or last gamble for McDonald's Japan?
McDonalds Japan, is closing restaurants, lowering prices and rolling out new and some odd menu items as it looks to halt years of plummeting sales.
Wed Feb 17 2016
Eating taters pre-pregnancy may boost diabetes risk
Eating lots of potatoes -- especially chips or crisps -- is linked to a higher risk for women of developing a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, a study said Wednesday.
Wed Jan 13 2016
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
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024