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Bangladesh forest officials demolished three illegal shrimp processing camps in the Sundarbans using suspected poisons, seizing contaminated stock and raising alarm over food safety and ecosystem damage in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hundreds of Indonesian students have fallen ill from suspected food poisoning linked to President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme, undermining efforts by new leadership to restore public confidence through stricter safety measures.
Vietnam's booming durian exports have triggered a major corruption investigation into fraudulent growing area codes and export certifications, forcing authorities to tighten oversight of a system worth billions in annual trade.
A sushi vendor in Setiu received a RM700 penalty from the magistrate's court for selling sushi contaminated with harmful pathogens at a Ramadan bazaar, highlighting ongoing food safety compliance issues at temporary food establishments.
Cyclospora, a parasite behind thousands of suspected foodborne illness cases in the US, presents unique detection and tracing challenges due to its long incubation period and inability to be cultured in laboratories.
Seoul prosecutors are seeking a one-year jail sentence against a Michelin-starred restaurant owner for illegally serving black ants atop sorbet as a garnish. The chef imported the insects from Thailand and the US, breaching South Korea's rigorous food safety regulations.
Penang's health department has temporarily shuttered a prominent supermarket at Gurney Drive mall following hygiene violations discovered during routine inspection, underscoring the state's commitment to food safety standards.
Kelantan's state government will increase monitoring of food premises over halal compliance concerns triggered by recent social media allegations, with authorities conducting preliminary investigations before taking action.
RT Pastry Holdings has obtained halal certification from JAKIM for its Plant 1 facility in Seri Kembangan, covering cakes, pastries, and desserts. The certification is valid until 2028.