![‘Kuih jongkong’ - An increasingly forgotten Perak's traditional sweet treat ‘Kuih jongkong’ - An increasingly forgotten Perak's traditional sweet treat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712124631_Kuihtradisijongkon.jpg)
‘Kuih jongkong’ - An increasingly forgotten Perak's traditional sweet treat
The ingredients for kuih jongkong include rice flour, water, sugar, salt, coconut milk, food colouring, banana leaves, and pandan leaves.
Sat Apr 06 2024
![In rural India, climate migrants have hysterectomies to survive, report says In rural India, climate migrants have hysterectomies to survive, report says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51709889137_Indiawomensugarc.jpg)
In rural India, climate migrants have hysterectomies to survive, report says
The research found more than half of Beed women who had gone to work on sugar plantations had undergone surgery to remove their uteruses.
Fri Mar 08 2024
![Gutsy woman excels in farming, rakes in lucrative income Gutsy woman excels in farming, rakes in lucrative income](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71709872784_TBTEBUTELURjpg.jpg)
Gutsy woman excels in farming, rakes in lucrative income
Rosmarizan Mohd Bakari cultivates 50 acres of padi land in Pasir Puteh, while also starting to cultivate sugarcane near her home in Ketereh.
Fri Mar 08 2024
![Sugar shortage in Labuan to be resolved by Wednesday - Armizan Sugar shortage in Labuan to be resolved by Wednesday - Armizan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705371729_ArmizanMohdAli.jpg)
Sugar shortage in Labuan to be resolved by Wednesday - Armizan
The shortage of sugar supply in Labuan is expected to be resolved by Wednesday at the latest, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
Tue Jan 16 2024
![Sugar supply disruption due to spike in prices in international market - Armizan Sugar supply disruption due to spike in prices in international market - Armizan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41687926483_Bekalangula.jpg)
Sugar supply disruption due to spike in prices in international market - Armizan
Currently raw sugar costs has increased by 52 pct and this had resulted in an increase in production costs for local manufacturers.
Mon Nov 13 2023
![What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar-free juices? What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar-free juices?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81688114780_TBSodas.jpg)
What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar-free juices?
Aspartame grew in popularity as a more diet-conscious consumer emerged.
Sat Jul 01 2023
![Indian sugar mills export entire quota of 6.1 million tonnes Indian sugar mills export entire quota of 6.1 million tonnes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71682990679_SugarGeneric.jpg)
Indian sugar mills export entire quota of 6.1 million tonnes
Rally in global prices make exports attractive for mills.
Wed May 31 2023
![Non-sugar sweeteners don't help reduce body fat, WHO says Non-sugar sweeteners don't help reduce body fat, WHO says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41684211538_gemuk.jpg)
Non-sugar sweeteners don't help reduce body fat, WHO says
Non-sugar sweeteners do not provide any long-term benefits for adults or children seeking to lose body fat, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a newly released guideline Monday.
Tue May 16 2023
![Zip line row erupts at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain Zip line row erupts at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51680082782_BRAZIL.jpg)
Zip line row erupts at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain
Dozens of people protested against the construction of a 755-meter zip line that let tourists whizz down from the top of Sugarloaf.
Wed Mar 29 2023
![India's sugar output could fall further as cane matures early India's sugar output could fall further as cane matures early](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676943623_SugarCane.jpg)
India's sugar output could fall further as cane matures early
Lower sugar output could prevent the world's second-biggest exporter from allowing additional exports.
Tue Feb 21 2023
![Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71662632580_SWEETENER.jpg)
Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests
Sweeteners are consumed by millions every day in products like diet soda, partly as a way to avoid weight gain from sugar.
Fri Sep 16 2022
![Five essential items under Coop brand to be sold cheaper than market price - Noh Five essential items under Coop brand to be sold cheaper than market price - Noh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41660700303_TBNohOmar.jpg)
Five essential items under Coop brand to be sold cheaper than market price - Noh
Sugar, cooking oil, flour, rice and frozen chicken, will be sold cheaper than the market price using the brand name COOP.
Wed Aug 17 2022
![142.56 tonnes of sugar in nine containers stranded at Labuan Port 142.56 tonnes of sugar in nine containers stranded at Labuan Port](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81659413349_LabuanPortjetty.jpg)
142.56 tonnes of sugar in nine containers stranded at Labuan Port
The essential item weighing a total of 142.56 tonnes in the 10x20 footer containers were imported from Peninsula to cater for local needs.
Tue Aug 02 2022
![World's first bioplastic vinyl record launched in the UK World's first bioplastic vinyl record launched in the UK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658397245_vinyl.jpg)
World's first bioplastic vinyl record launched in the UK
Bioplastics are derived from sources such as sugars and starches rather than oil or gas and do not create toxic waste in their production.
Thu Jul 21 2022
![Ranhill raih kontrak Loji Rawatan Efluen Perindustrian bernilai RM6.10 juta Ranhill raih kontrak Loji Rawatan Efluen Perindustrian bernilai RM6.10 juta](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41654745313_tansrihamdanmoha.jpg)
Ranhill raih kontrak Loji Rawatan Efluen Perindustrian bernilai RM6.10 juta
Hamdan memaklumkan Surat Anugerah (LOA) daripada MSM diterima pada 8 Jun lalu dan projek tersebut dijadual siap dalam tempoh 12 bulan bermula 1 Jun 2022.
Thu Jun 09 2022