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Hunger, homelessness on the rise in most American cities in 2015: survey

Hunger and homelessness continued rising in most U.S. cities in the year of 2015, as low wages, poverty, lack of affordable housing kept plaguing the urban population amid a slow economic recovery, found a survey released Tuesday.

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WTO Nairobi meeting ends with major breakthrough on global trade

The 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, Saturday after an extended negotiating period with a new Nairobi Declaration that promises to keep the international trading system alive.

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Climate change threatens Australia's marine food chain: research

​Australia's plankton population has moved more than 300 kilometers south in 30 years, prompting fears it could affect the food chain in years to come.

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Food safety culture needed for New Zealand dairy industry: report

​A government-appointed group set up in the wake of Fonterra's 2013 false botulism scare and global product recall has found New Zealand's dairy sector food safety capability in "good shape," although a stronger food safety culture was needed, it said.

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World's worst? ParknShop in Hong Kong Central tops list of unhealthy food and alcohol promotions

Hong Kong has emerged the top offender in a new international study that found unhealthy foods are the most promoted products in online supermarket circulars around the world.

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S. Australia expects "massive demands" for consumer goods from China: state premier

​Will Chinese economy matter to South Australia? The answer from South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill is "absolutely."

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S. Australia expects "massive demands" for consumer goods from China: state premier

​Will Chinese economy matter to South Australia? The answer from South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill is "absolutely."

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Hanoi, HCM City among Top 10 wallet-friendly destinations

Lonely Planet, the world’s most popular travel guide book publisher, has listed Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the Top 10 best-value destinations for 2016.

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China beefs up Food Safety Law

China is preparing a tougher Food Safety Law to come into effect on Oct. 1, said a senior official with China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) on Tuesday.

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Singapore's Mercy Relief distributed food supply to flood-hit Myanmar

Singapore's Mercy Relief distributed food supply to flood-hit Myanmar

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Australian diets revealed as sub-standard with junk food prominent: report

The diets of most Australians have been criticized as sub-standard, with junk food now being considered "mainstream" by many people rather than an occasional treat, according to a scientific study released on Monday.

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World Day to Combat Desertification observed at Expo Milano 2015

​Land degradation is a growing threat to global security which needs the attention of the global community, officials and experts said here on Wednesday at the global observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification.

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Migrant workers in Australia being exploited on farms, factories: report

​Migrant workers in Australia are being subjected to slave-like conditions, sexual propositions and black market labor gangs on farms and factories supplying the country's biggest food businesses.

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Kathmandu's quake-displaced people desperately in need of life-saving basics

​Following a massive earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday, many people of Kathmandu have resigned themselves to life in the open with very bare essentials, on top of loss of family possessions and even members.

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Chinese restaurants in Mexico-U.S. border city seek to revive tarnished reputation

​Chinese restaurants in Tijuana, a Mexican-U.S. border city, have been trying to rebuild their reputation with better service and trust from loyal local customers, after a scandal where workers at one establishment were caught killing and cooking dogs earlier this month.

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Chinese lawmakers weigh harsh regulation on baby formula

Tougher regulations on infant milk formula will be introduced to restore public confidence in the domestic dairy industry.

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Mobile pushcart catering business booming in major American cities

​Food vendors and their pushcarts have become ubiquitous in American cities of Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles and economists believe wide use of smartphones and social media has played a vital role in advancing the mobile catering business.