From surplus to strain: world rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino
Rice supply is expected to fall this year as farmers cut planting acreage across Asia because of fertiliser shortages and […]
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Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea
Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after
US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials were due to conclude talks in Paris on Monday, with potential areas of agreement
CK Hutchison unit launches arbitration against Panama over port ruling
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison (0001.HK), opens new tab said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against
Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine on weapons sanctions-busting
TAIPEI, Jan 23 – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Friday offered talks with Ukraine to crack down on sanctions-busting after
South Korea’s Lee plays down proposed US chip tariffs, warns of higher prices
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday if Washington introduced higher U.S. tariffs on semiconductor imports, it would