![Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81722579601_friedrice.jpg)
Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push
S'pore approved for human consumption 16 species ranging from crickets to grasshoppers, grubs and mealworms after two years of deliberation.
Sat Aug 03 2024
![India's middle-class growth fuels Malaysia's palm oil exports - Johari India's middle-class growth fuels Malaysia's palm oil exports - Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51705990016_JohariAbdulGhani.jpg)
India's middle-class growth fuels Malaysia's palm oil exports - Johari
Malaysia said India's consumption of oils and fats was about 27.2 million tonnes in 2023 with palm oil comprising 36 pct.
Thu Jul 18 2024
![BMI forecasts positive consumer spending growth in Malaysia BMI forecasts positive consumer spending growth in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71708326125_Pavilion.jpg)
BMI forecasts positive consumer spending growth in Malaysia
BMI expects household spending growth to improve over 2023, driven by sustained economic expansion and normalizing consumption levels.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![Collection of consumption-based tax lower after SST reimposition - MoF Collection of consumption-based tax lower after SST reimposition - MoF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71713588822_KementerianKewangan.jpg)
Collection of consumption-based tax lower after SST reimposition - MoF
The Ministry of Finance states that the average annual SST collection was 51.6% lower than GST due to the smaller scope of the SST.
Wed Jul 10 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 2) - The Environmental Cost of Microplastics
A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to hydro-ecologist Professor Dr Christopher Gibbins, Professor at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption
A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, Professor of Applied Microbiology at USM’s School of Biological Sciences.
Tue Jun 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: 16 May 2024
#AWANITonight with @sarayamia
1. Govt to wage 'war' against excessive sugar consumption
2. Teacher's Day: Supporting educators in the age of AI
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
1. Govt to wage 'war' against excessive sugar consumption
2. Teacher's Day: Supporting educators in the age of AI
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Thu May 16 2024
![Malaysia’s video piracy ranking falls but women are leading consumers lured by Korean dramas Malaysia’s video piracy ranking falls but women are leading consumers lured by Korean dramas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/41455807458_WatchingTV.jpg)
Malaysia’s video piracy ranking falls but women are leading consumers lured by Korean dramas
Malaysia has now fallen to fifth place and surprisingly, its the women who are driving the consumption of pirated content.
Fri Apr 26 2024
![Promoting healthy habit formation is key to improving public health. Here's why Promoting healthy habit formation is key to improving public health. Here's why](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713510828_publichealthWEF.jpg)
Promoting healthy habit formation is key to improving public health. Here's why
Some 70% of deaths globally attributes to four lifestyle behaviours: physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption and smoking.
Sat Apr 20 2024
![Berliners celebrate cannabis legalisation with midnight smoke-in at Brandenburg Gate Berliners celebrate cannabis legalisation with midnight smoke-in at Brandenburg Gate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41711960590_TBRCXAGMGBjp.jpg)
Berliners celebrate cannabis legalisation with midnight smoke-in at Brandenburg Gate
Cultivating up to three plants for private consumption and owning up to 25 grams of cannabis is now legal in Germany, starting April 1.
Mon Apr 01 2024
![INSIGHT - World-beating growth? Not for India's rural majority INSIGHT - World-beating growth? Not for India's rural majority](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706684017_TBJakirKhanjpg.jpg)
INSIGHT - World-beating growth? Not for India's rural majority
Inflation was high and was forcing families to borrow money to sustain already reduced consumption.
Fri Feb 02 2024
![South Korea passes bill to ban consumption of dog meat South Korea passes bill to ban consumption of dog meat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704798666_BanEatingDogMeat.jpg)
South Korea passes bill to ban consumption of dog meat
Eating dog meat was once seen as a way to improve stamina in the humid Korean summer.
Tue Jan 09 2024
![South Korean farmers scuffle with police at protest over dog meat ban South Korean farmers scuffle with police at protest over dog meat ban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61701344560_TBProtest.jpg)
South Korean farmers scuffle with police at protest over dog meat ban
While consumption of dog meat declined in popularity, farmers and restaurant owners who serve the meat have been fighting to keep it legal.
Fri Dec 01 2023
![National food security threats likely as El Nino returns National food security threats likely as El Nino returns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71683284660_pesawah.jpg)
National food security threats likely as El Nino returns
Malaysia currently produces 63 per cent of rice for local consumption, with the balance imported from India, Thailand Vietnam.
Thu Oct 12 2023
![No restrictions on importing fish from Japan - Mat Sabu No restrictions on importing fish from Japan - Mat Sabu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81696406553_matsabu.jpg)
No restrictions on importing fish from Japan - Mat Sabu
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said MOH confirmed that fish products imported from Japan were safe for consumption.
Wed Oct 04 2023