Surging food prices fuel protests across developing world

A protest in Lima, Peru PARIS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The war in Ukraine and drought fuelled by climate change has sent global prices for grains, cooking oils, fuel and fertiliser soaring. Rising prices for basic food staples is fuelling protests from Indonesia to Iran. European wheat prices have jumped…

12 killed in salt factory wall collapse in India’s Gujarat state

NEW DELHI, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — At least 12 people were killed after a wall collapsed at a salt processing factory in the western Indian state of Gujarat.  The incident took place on Wednesday in a Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) estate in the Morbi district, Indian media reported.  “A…

Mine Museum Showcases Peril Of War In Afghanistan

KABUL, May 19 (NNN-ANA) – The OMAR Mine Museum, in the Afghan capital Kabul, displays a variety of landmines and explosive remnants of war, highlighting danger of “hidden enemies.” “Landmines and explosive remnants of war are hidden enemies to all people, even for those who plant them, and to the…

Pollution behind 1 in 6 global deaths in 2019: Study

PARIS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pollution caused about 9 million people to die prematurely in 2019, according to a new global report, with experts raising alarm over increasing deaths from breathing outside air and the “horrifying” toll of lead poisoning. Human-created waste in the air, water and soil rarely kills…

Chinese FM Urges Japan To Remove Factors Disrupting Ties

BEIJING, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, yesterday called on Japan to remove disturbances that undermine China-Japan relations, and work with China to maintain their hard-won friendship. Wang made the remarks, during a virtual meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi. Last year, the…

IMF optimistic Malaysia’s economy to expand 5.75 pct in 2022

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is optimistic that Malaysia’s economy will expand by 5.75 per cent in 2022, driven by pent-up domestic demand and continued strong external demand. This is in line with the government’s growth projection of between 5.3…

US lodges third labour complaint in Mexico, on behalf of Panasonic workers

MEXICO CITY, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US labour officials asked Mexico to probe whether workers at a Panasonic auto parts factory were denied their rights, marking the third US labour complaint under a new trade deal that aims to improve workplace conditions in Mexico. The request from the US Trade Representative (USTR) follows…

New Zealand Reports 9,091 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand recorded 9,091 new community cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths, the Ministry of Health said today. Among the new community infections, 3,233 were reported in the largest city, Auckland, the ministry said. In addition, 90 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN urges Ukraine grain release, World Bank pledges extra US$12 billion

UNITED NATIONS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN warned that a growing global food crisis could last years if it goes unchecked, as the World Bank announced an additional US$12 billion in funding to mitigate its “devastating effects”. Food insecurity is soaring due to warming temperatures, the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s…

US warns of possible North Korean nuclear or missile test during Pres Biden Asia trip

People watch a news report showing file footage of a North Korean missile test, in Seoul WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US intelligence shows there could be a North Korean nuclear test, or missile test, or both, before, during or after President Joe Biden’s trip to South Korea and Japan…
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