Asia Cage-Free Benchmark: Malaysia scores lowest in supporting industry shift towards non-battery farming for laying hens

February 21, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — A report that assesses the progress of governments across the region in supporting the industry shift towards cage-free farming has found that Malaysia scored the lowest when evaluated on three key pillars — ending cages, policy framework and welfare standards. Malaysia ranked equal lowest alongside Bangladesh and Vietnam at four … Read more

Penang Water Supply Corp: Water tariff in Penang second lowest in Malaysia

February 7, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 7 — Although Penang has raised its water tariff, it is still the second-lowest average domestic tariff in Malaysia after Terengganu, said Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan. He said the new average rate for domestic consumption up to 35 cubic metres (m³) per month is RM0.86 for … Read more

2023 closes with lowest recorded housing inventory in New York history

January 19, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As 2023 ended, inventory of homes across the Empire State fell to the lowest recorded mark in history, according to the housing report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS®. Inventory of homes for sale across New York dropped to an all-time recorded low … Read more

Ardern popularity lowest since elected New Zealand PM

January 28, 2022 by Gias ul Hassan

WELLINGTON: Jacinda Ardern’s popularity has slumped to its lowest level since she became New Zealand Prime Minister in 2017, opinion polling shows, as criticism of her Covid-19 response and doubts about the economy grow. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

China's birthrate plummets to lowest figure in decades

November 24, 2021 by Gias ul Hassan

BEIJING: China’s birthrate plummeted to a record low last year, highlighting a looming demographic crisis for Beijing caused by a rapidly ageing workforce, a slowing economy and the weakest population growth in decades. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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