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Tag: Malnutrition

Posted inOpinion

3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet

by William A Masters and Anna Herforth July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has been blamed for price spikes for corn, milk, beans and other commodities, but even before the outbreak about 3 billion people could not afford even the cheapest options for a healthy diet. Recent analysis of global food price data reveals that as of 2017, the latest available year, around 40% of […]

Posted inChina

Destitute student’s death sparks anger at charity

by AT Contributor January 16, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

In North Korea, even charity is challenging

by Andrew Salmon October 31, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia

Signs of a thaw ahead of North Korea-US summit

by Andrew Salmon January 23, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Bone analysis uncovers more about ancient Mongolians

by Asia Times staff January 16, 2019February 18, 2020
The High Court in Admiralty, Hong Kong. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Middle East

Mother found guilty of starving and abusing daughter

by Asia Times staff June 21, 2018February 18, 2020
Two in five adolescent girls in Indonesia are thin because of undernutrition. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, World

Indonesian girls ‘malnourished’ because of food taboos

by Asia Times staff June 13, 2018February 18, 2020
David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme  visits a WFP-supported children’s nursery in Komchon Ri village in North Korea on May 9, 2018. Photo: WFP/Silke Buhr
Posted inAT Finance, China, European Union, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

Optimism rising in North Korea despite malnutrition, food shortfalls

by Andrew Salmon May 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Kowloon, Hong Kong. Wikimedia Commons, WiNG
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines

Maid fed vegetables for nearly 2 yrs by ‘economical’ family

by Asia Times staff March 9, 2018February 18, 2020
Officials say many more health care workers are needed to help battle disease and hunger in the Papua province of Indonesia. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, World

Solutions to disease and malnutrition in Papua remain elusive

by Alek K Kurniawan January 28, 2018January 28, 2018
Posted inBeijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Injured defector’s parasites, diet show harsh life in North Korea

by Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith November 17, 2017February 18, 2020

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