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Bangladesh forest authorities conducted a full-day raid in the Sundarbans, destroying three illegal shrimp processing camps that used poisonous chemicals. The discovery has sparked concerns about contaminated seafood reaching local markets and accelerating environmental damage.
Hundreds of Indonesian students have suffered suspected food poisoning from meals under President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free nutritious meal programme, prompting fresh investigations and tighter safety measures despite recent reforms.
Vietnam's booming durian exports face scrutiny as authorities investigate corruption in certification systems. A crackdown on fraudulent growing area codes threatens the industry, prompting calls for digital overhauls and stronger governance.
A 19-year-old Singaporean was fined $600 after pleading guilty to causing public nuisance by licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and uploading the footage to social media, forcing the company to replace all 500 straws.
A 19-year-old Singaporean has been fined S$600 after pleading guilty to being a public nuisance for filming himself licking a straw from an iJooz orange juice vending machine and sharing the video on Instagram, forcing the company to replace 500 straws.
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency faces fresh turmoil as its second head in two months steps down citing health concerns. A Prabowo aide now leads the embattled free meals programme amid persistent governance and corruption issues.
A South Korean Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces up to one year in jail after prosecutors argued he illegally served black ants as a garnish on palate-cleansing sorbets to enhance sourness, generating over 120 million won in sales.
Vietnamese authorities have charged two businesswomen with smuggling hundreds of containers of frozen chicken feet worth US$13 million, importing them from countries with active poultry diseases and illegally selling the products domestically instead of re-exporting.
Indonesia's free meal scheme for 61 million students faces mounting pressure to halt operations. Human rights commission flags violations, food poisoning incidents and weak oversight, while constitutional court hears petitions challenging the Rp 335 trillion budget allocation.
Penang's health authority has temporarily closed 177 food premises for hygiene violations, with pest control issues accounting for nearly 70% of breaches. The action comes after inspecting over 4,000 establishments.