Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Asia Rice: Muted demand, weak rupee push India prices lowerThis situation adds to existing concerns about food security in the region. Thailand's rice prices remain steady with quiet demand. Rising ...
02 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
India-China energy cooperation doesn't require warm relations, or lofty civilisational rhetoricIndia and China face a new opportunity in energy markets. Past cooperation in Africa, despite challenges, shows potential. Both nations see...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll tops 600Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swaths of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia this week, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter o...
30 Nov, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Malaysian floods affect 11,000 people across seven statesTorrential rain has caused widespread flooding across seven Malaysian states, affecting over 11,000 people. The northeastern state of Kelan...
24 Nov, 2025, 08.26 AM IST
Six dead, nearly 50,000 evacuated in Malaysia floodsAuthorities have stepped up rescue operations after locals complained they had to fend for themselves earlier this week. Heavy rains contin...
08 Jan, 2021, 05.52 PM IST
Vegetable oils imports rise 5% to 15,86,514 tonnes in AugustOverall import of vegetable oils during November 2018 to August 2019 is reported at 12,867,486 tonnes.
13 Sep, 2019, 04.21 PM IST
Vegetable oils import up by 26% in one yearThe vegetable oils imported in July 2019 comprises 1,347,882 tons of edible oils and 64,119 tons of non-edible oils.
14 Aug, 2019, 01.26 PM IST
Coral reef loss may double flood damages worldwideThe study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows that coral reefs cut the cost of all flood-related damages around the worl...
13 Jun, 2018, 03.13 PM IST
Malaysian palm oil output slumps the most since 2006That compares with a 1.46 million-tonne estimate in a Bloomberg survey last week. Reserves fell 12% to 2.01 million tonne.
13 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
China to offer flood relief aid to Sri Lanka, MalaysiaThe aid is for the purpose of providing relief to the flood victims. Under the relief operations, the first batch of 2,500 tents will be se...
11 Jan, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
Palm Oil, rubber prices surge on southeast asian floodingPalm oil for March delivery jumped 1.6 per cent to 2,286 ringgit ($654) a metric ton on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives.
30 Dec, 2014, 10.52 AM IST
7 killed, 132,000 flee worst Malaysia floods in decadesDeputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin admitted rescuers were facing challenges with power outages and roads being washed away by the flood...
27 Dec, 2014, 06.41 PM IST
- Palm oil at 2-month high on rain worries
Palm oil advanced to the highest level in two months on speculation that rainfall and flooding may hamper harvesting in Malaysia.
03 Jan, 2013, 06.00 AM IST
- Thailand, Indonesia set minimum price for rubber
Exporters in Thailand, Indonesia & Malaysia that represent 70% of global supply agreed to set a min price for natural rubber at $3 per kg.
14 Nov, 2011, 01.58 AM IST
- Malaysian dam project threatens world heritage park: activists
Malaysia's plan to build a series of hydroelectric dams on Borneo island threatens the World Heritage status of a key national park.
23 Jul, 2008, 09.28 AM IST