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THE move to stop direct distribution of food to the homeless during Ramadan will cut down on wastage and keep city streets clean, says Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Association for the Homeless and Needy. Its chairman Rashdan Rashid said Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) decision to stop non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and individuals from doing so would also ensure that only those who truly needed food would get it. “NGOs and individuals are not the only ones who are going to distribute food. “Hundreds of Ramadan bazaar traders in the capital city will also plan to distribute their unsold food. “This happens every year, so it is best to have a designated place for the food to be received and distributed accordingly, ” he said. Rashdan urged donors to call DBKL beforehand to arrange for a slot in order to avoid confusion and food wastage. Rashdan urges donors to call DBKL beforehand to arrange for a slot in order to avoid confusion and food wastage. The local … [Read more...] about Move to limit Ramadan food aid in KL welcomed

PHUKET CITY (SAPHAN HIN): The four-day “Phuket Local Food Festival” started on Tuesday with the preparation of what the organizers have declared is the largest batch of nam prik (chili dipping sauce) the world has ever seen. The festival, organized by the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (OrBorJor), aims to promote Thai food to holiday makers to demonstrate that Thai cuisine is not only delicious, but that it is prepared with exemplary standards of hygiene. All vendors at the festival prepare food in compliance with the Public Health Ministry’s “Clean Food, Good Taste” project standards. Attending the opening ceremony was Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silapa-archa, OrBorJor President Paiboon Upatising and Health Department Director-General Dr Narongsak Angkhasuwapala. Food sales start at 3 pm daily . Keep in contact with Thaiger by following our Facebook page . Never miss out on future posts by following Thaiger . … [Read more...] about World’s largest nam prik at food festival

HCMC tightens control over illegal immigration due to fear of imported Covid-19 infections The Saigon Times A medical worker is injected with the Covid-19 vaccine at the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases. HCMC is tightening Covid-19 preventive measures after the number of new Covid-19 cases surged in Cambodia – PHOTO: MINISTRY OF HEALTH HCMC – HCMC will tighten control over illegal immigration as the city is facing a high risk of Covid-19 infections from Cambodia, which has recently seen a sharp rise in new Covid-19 cases, HCMC Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong said at a meeting this morning, April 12. According to Phong, Cambodia, which shares its border with Vietnam, and Thailand reported 477 and nearly 800 new Covid-19 cases, respectively, on April 10. Due to the complicated situation in Cambodia, many Vietnamese citizens living there are trying to return to Vietnam. The city’s leader asked the authorities at all levels to tighten control over immigration. The HCMC … [Read more...] about HCMC tightens control over illegal immigration due to fear of imported Covid-19 infections

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India's industrial production contracted by 3.6 per cent in February, official data showed on Monday. According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), manufacturing sector output declined by 3.7 per cent in February 2021. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/ Rediff.com Mining output slipped 5.5 per cent, while power generation grew by 0.1 per cent in February. The IIP had grown by 5.2 per cent in February 2020. During April-February, IIP contracted by 11.3 per cent compared to one per cent growth in the corresponding period of 2019-20. Industrial production has been hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March last year when it contracted by 18.7 per cent. Retail inflation rose to 5.52 per cent in March, mainly on account of higher food prices, government data showed on Monday. The consumer price index (CPI) based retail inflation stood at 5.03 per cent in February. The rate of price rise in the … [Read more...] about Feb IIP contracts 3.6%; inflation rises to 5.52% in March