Onions imported from various countries to avoid supply disruptions

PUTRAJAYA:  Malaysia imports onions from various countries and does not rely on a single source to ensure there is enough supply in the local market, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “If a producing country experiences natural disaster such as drought, floods and earthquake or imposes economic sanctions, Malaysia […]

Vengeful Chinese woman sends tonne of onions to ex

BEIJING: A jilted Chinese woman has sent an unusual revenge gift to an ex-lover who broke up with her days before Chinese Valentine’s Day — dumping a truckload of onions on his doorstep to bring him to tears. The woman in eastern China’s Shandong province bought the tonne of onions online and had them delivered […]

Sufficient onion supply for CNY

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has given an assurance that there will be an adequate supply of red, big and white onions until next year’s Chinese New Year celebration. Its minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, said to make up for the shortfall in supply of onions from India, the […]