India is considering cutting its 100% sugar import duty to stabilize record-high domestic prices. The move aims to increase supply before the peak festival season, as El Niño and weak monsoon rains threaten sugarcane production in key states like Maharashtra.
India is weighing limited duty-free sugar imports and tighter stockholding limits to rein in record domestic sugar prices ahead of the peak festival season.
A genetically engineered probiotic bacterium, designed to release a glucose-lowering hormone in response to high blood sugar, performed similarly to Ozempic in animal studies. It is expected to be available in the US as a health supplement within two years.
Recent developments highlight scientific and technological advances, including researchers using AI to create new viruses, the discovery of contagious cancer in freshwater fish, and a new device easing nasal swabs.
Hong Kong police arrested eight people following an investigation into 80 compensated dating scams between February and July, with the largest individual loss reaching HK$480,000.
食藥署否認5月已接獲中聯油脂食油含致癌物苯並芘超標的傳聞，表示6月30日才收到中聯油脂通報。中聯油脂因延遲通報被罰款，其廠長陳明榮遭羈押禁見。台糖曾拒收一批問題油品，但依食安法，通報責任在中聯油脂。
A new Commonwealth-funded study challenges the long-held belief that introduced sugar gliders are the primary threat to critically endangered swift parrots in Tasmania. Researchers found no evidence of gliders killing parrots, instead highlighting habitat loss and other predators as key risks, contrasting with the Tasmanian government's previous focus.
Crop nutrient content has declined for decades, prompting research into solutions. Regenerative agriculture, focusing on soil health, shows promise in boosting nutrient density in some studies, but faces skepticism regarding scalability and cost-effectiveness.
British Sugar plans to close its Cantley factory in Norfolk by February 2027, potentially affecting over 100 jobs. The company cites low European sugar prices, high energy costs, and declining demand. A consultation will be held, with operations consolidating at other UK sites.
Astronomers have detected erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar, in a giant molecular cloud near the Milky Way's center, marking the first such discovery in interstellar space. This finding offers new insights into the formation and distribution of life's building blocks, suggesting similar chemical processes may occur on distant planets and altering theories on complex organic molecule formation.
New research highlighted by neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar suggests nearly one in four adults with type 2 diabetes may have moderate-to-severe hearing loss. This growing evidence indicates diabetes can affect the ears, similar to other organs, prompting calls for early hearing checks.
Actor Rajesh Sharma is hospitalized after an alleged insect bite on the set of Prabhas' film. A statement from his family was deleted within 24 hours. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) is demanding a probe, medical cost coverage, and action against negligence.
Harry Styles concluded his record-breaking residency at London's Wembley Stadium with 12 sold-out shows, surpassing previous records set by Coldplay and Taylor Swift for the most concerts by an artist during a single year or solo artist in one run. He also paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmates during his final performance.
Gençlik ve Spor Bakanı Osman Aşkın Bak, Japonya'daki Tsugaru Kanalı'nı geçerek Okyanus Yedilisi'nin 6. parkurunu tamamlayan milli yüzücü Aysu Türkoğlu'nu tebrik etti. Bak, Türkoğlu'nun azmi ve başarısıyla ülkeye gurur yaşattığını belirtti.
A UK watchdog, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), found the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) breached environmental law on four occasions when granting emergency authorisations for a banned neonicotinoid pesticide, Cruiser SB, used by farmers on sugar beet crops. The OEP's investigation followed a complaint by ClientEarth.
Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department removed an anti-drug video featuring AI-generated K-pop idols after users claimed it inadvertently promoted drug use.
Plantas carnívoras usam armadilhas como 'orvalho' ou 'abrigo' para capturar presas, que vão além de insetos. Apesar de serem fotossintetizantes, necessitam de nutrientes do solo. O Brasil possui cerca de 130 espécies, com 28 ameaçadas de extinção, sendo o gênero Philcoxia o mais preocupante.
Açık su yüzücüsü Aysu Türkoğlu, Okyanus Yedilisi serisinin altıncı ayağı olan Japonya'daki Tsugaru Kanalı'nı geçmek için hazırlıklarını tamamladı. Başarılı olursa sadece Cebelitarık Boğazı kalacak.
A Índia suspendeu as exportações de açúcar devido ao El Niño, que ameaça a produção de cana, e ao aumento do uso da matéria-prima para etanol. A escassez global de oferta deve sustentar os preços.
Nigeria's sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax, introduced in 2022, is failing to curb non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to its low rate and erosion by inflation. Experts advocate for a significant increase and indexing to inflation, citing successful models in Mexico and South Africa.
India's sugar industry concludes the current season with ample stocks and stable prices. However, a delayed, below-normal monsoon and potential El Niño conditions raise concerns for the upcoming 2024-25 season, particularly impacting key growing states like Maharashtra and Karnataka. Planting conditions were favorable, but the crop's growth phase is critical.
Die Serie "Sugar" mit Colin Farrell erzählt die Geschichte eines außerirdischen Detektivs, der im Los Angeles der 1950er Jahre nach seiner Schwester sucht. Der sanfte Schnüffler Sugar löst Fälle und hinterfragt das Noir-Genre.
India's food regulator FSSAI is scrutinizing 'natural' and 'healthy' food claims, flagging products for misleading advertising. This includes juice marketed as 'no added sugar' with high sugarcane content, and claims like '100% natural' on instant noodles.
Colin Farrell discusses "Sugar" Season 2, revealing his character John Sugar is an alien obsessed with old films. Season 2 explores Sugar's isolation, new cases in LA's underbelly, and his growing capacity for human emotions like love and loneliness.
