Is Malaysia ready for a rice crisis?
Experts say it is unlikely that the problems with local food supply will resolve on their own.
Barring foreigners from buying local rice won't fix the problem, Umno Youth chief told
Mydin boss Ameer Ali Mydin says it is an impractical and discriminatory idea.
'Eggs, cooking oil, now rice': Mydin boss says govt not learning
Prominent retail chain boss Ameer Ali Mydin urges the government to do away with price controls amid a rice crisis.
Britain’s broken egg industry shows the price of food inflation
With war in Ukraine driving energy and chicken feed costs higher, farmers say what they get paid is no longer enough, upending the economics of a key food staple.
Pakistan lifts import ban citing trading partners' concerns, impact on supply
The move comes despite falling foreign exchange reserves, a depreciating currency and record imports in June.
Medicine supply under control, avoid panic buying, health ministry says
Deputy Health Minister Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali says all medicines are effective regardless of brand or manufacturer.
Indonesia MPs seek palm oil export ban review as industry warns on storage
Indonesia, the world top palm oil exporter, has since April 28 halted exports of crude palm oil and some derivative products in abid to tame soaring prices of domestic cooking oil.
Shanghai vows to improve food deliveries as discontent grows over Covid curbs
Many residents are beginning to worry about food and drinking water, as well as obtaining products such as infant formula.
McDonald’s runs out of hash browns in some Taiwan stores
McDonald's Taiwan says it aims to resume selling hash browns in the second half of this month after restocking, and adds that sales of French fries are 'normal'.
