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Pakistan
Climate chaos is threatening Pakistan’s food security. Can it adapt in time?
Scientists warn that the country’s ‘new normal’ of extreme heat, floods and erratic rainfall is pushing farms and supply chains to the brink.
26 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM
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China's economic recovery
China cuts back on pork as excess hog supply drives down prices
24 Jul 2025 - 6:30PM
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Australia
Australia raises steaks with Trump, drops beef import curbs to win deal
24 Jul 2025 - 10:45AM
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China food security
Why is China converting cargo ships into giant floating fish farms?
China wants to build a ‘marine bread basket’ to shore up its food supply. Its latest idea: turning old vessels into mobile fish farms.
22 Jul 2025 - 6:30PM
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South Korea
Will South Korea put apple farmers on the chopping block to seal Trump deal?
‘US apples are very cheap. We can’t compete with them,’ a grower says amid fears Seoul could sacrifice the sector to placate Trump.
22 Jul 2025 - 12:55PM
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E-commerce
JD.com said to buy majority stake in Hong Kong’s Kai Bo grocery chain
Report says JD.com buys 70 per cent stake in Kai Bo Food Supermarket for US$509 million.
23 Jul 2025 - 11:35AM
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The Philippines
Haunted waters: the Philippine murder mystery spoiling Taal Lake’s catch
As divers brave volcanic eruptions and storms to search for human remains, their discoveries have a nation demanding answers.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:32PM
France
Million-strong petition in France demands halt to bee-killing pesticide
Controversial ‘Duplomb law’ permits the reintroduction of acetamiprid, a chemical known to harm pollinators and ecosystems.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:46PM
United States
US farm agency fires 70 foreign researchers after national security review
Most of those dismissed were Chinese postdoctoral researchers on two-year contracts with the Department of Agriculture.
18 Jul 2025 - 10:42PM
The Philippines
What’s the real cost of ‘rice is life’ for Filipinos’ health?
Rice or noodles should make up only a quarter of a meal as overconsumption can lead to health issues such as diabetes, researcher warns.
17 Jul 2025 - 7:40PM
Donald Trump
Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use cane sugar for coke in US
The company’s original soda contains high-fructose corn syrup, though the US president famously drinks Diet Coke, sweetened with aspartame.
17 Jul 2025 - 6:25AM
France
French wine and cheese makers say Trump’s 30% tariffs would hit hard
Food exporters are worried additional import taxes could push up prices of their products beyond the reach of inflation-strapped US shoppers.
14 Jul 2025 - 2:12AM
China inflation
Plunging pork and poultry prices put pressure on Chinese farmers
Food prices fell 0.3 per cent year on year in June, marking the fifth straight month of decline.
12 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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Food and Drinks
How Thailand’s craft chocolate trade is raising the bar in sustainability
A bean-to-bar chocolate movement in Bangkok and beyond involving farmers, cafes and a top chef could set new standards for a global industry.
12 Jul 2025 - 12:15PM
Trip Inspiration
How Bordeaux winemakers are starting to think responsibly
The winds of organic change are being felt even among the vineyards of France’s most traditional wine-producing region.
12 Jul 2025 - 8:15AM
Science
China’s cotton topping robot promises full automated production of Xinjiang crop
Developers say the device uses lasers to mechanise the last laborious task that until now has relied on manual workers.
12 Jul 2025 - 5:50AM
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Singapore
Singapore politicians lead sold-out durian tours to Malaysia as peak season hits
With itineraries featuring all-you-can-eat fruit buffets, the trips are a popular way for members of parliament to thank constituents.
9 Jul 2025 - 4:21PM
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Asean
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Through Brics, Indonesia offers its vision of inclusivity to the world
Indonesia’s bridge-building approach shows power lies not only in weapons or markets, but also in fostering understanding and collaboration.
9 Jul 2025 - 5:31AM
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US-China relations
Trump admin increasing scrutiny of Chinese, other foreign farmland ownership in US
US starting to cancel agricultural contracts with entities from ‘countries of concern’.
9 Jul 2025 - 6:21AM
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Asean
Eating plastic: the hidden cost of convenience in Southeast Asia
If plastic pollution continues to worsen in the region, its people could face a wide range of health issues, medical experts warn.
7 Jul 2025 - 7:37PM
Australia
She served them death: Australian woman found guilty of mushroom murders
Erin Patterson was convicted on Monday of murdering her in-laws with death cap mushrooms, ending a trial that had gripped Australia.
8 Jul 2025 - 12:54PM
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China-EU relations
Why France is toasting China’s new tariff on European brandy
French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the ruling as a ‘positive step’, after Beijing granted exemptions to France’s top cognac makers.
7 Jul 2025 - 10:43AM
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Brazil
China’s Li, Brazil’s Lula pledge joint effort to bring AI to farming
Lula also calls on China’s vice-premier to join initiative aimed at saving the world’s forests.
7 Jul 2025 - 12:19AM
Food and Drinks
The many uses of saffron, the world’s most expensive spice
Producing 1 kilogram of saffron requires up to 200,000 crocuses to be harvested, but Bardia Ilbeiggi from Vancouver’s Delara says adding it to your guest’s dishes shows you care.
6 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s new ‘luxury’ taxes hit the middle class where it hurts
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim promised the new taxes would only affect the rich, but many ordinary families are starting to feel the pinch.
7 Jul 2025 - 10:48AM
Hong Kong economy
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Time ripe for Hong Kong to gradually lift ban on Japanese seafood
There have been no major food scares and the monitoring of the water released from the Fukushima plant has found no cause for concern.
3 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Japan
Against the grain: Japan chafes at Trump’s demand to buy more American rice
US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Japan for not importing more US rice, calling the country ‘spoiled’ in a social media post.
1 Jul 2025 - 11:54AM
China consumption
‘Not cool’: why China is falling out of love with foreign ice cream
As in many other areas, young Chinese are turning away from global brands like Häagen-Dazs in favour of cheaper, nimbler local rivals.
29 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
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