Tag: Rice
Japan to boost rice production after price surge
The Japanese government wants farmers to grow more rice, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Tuesday, departing from decades of trying to diversify crops after the grain's prices doubled this year.
Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 percent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend.
Thai court orders former PM Yingluck to pay for rice scheme
A top Thai court on Thursday ruled that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra must pay more than $300 million compensation over a controversial rice subsidy scheme during her time in office.
Philippines declares food security emergency to tame soaring rice price
"This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National Food Authority (NFA) to stabilise prices and ensure that rice, a staple food for millions, remains accessible to consumers," Laurel said in a statement.
Japan supermarket chain director arrested in Myanmar for price gouging
Myanmar authorities have arrested a Japanese national working for retail giant Aeon for allegedly selling rice at artificially high prices, the junta said, with Tokyo demanding his immediate release.
Rice import still requires AP
The Approved Permit (AP) to import rice is still being enforced, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI)
Lampard tetap idam Rice
Rice kini menjadi idaman Lampard yang berminat untuk menukarkannya daripada posisi tengah bertahan ketika ini dan kembali semula di bahagian pertahanan.
