G20 finance chiefs resolved on food security; Ukraine war prevents formal communique

Russia’s finance minister attended the meeting virtually while his deputy attended in person. Ukraine’s finance minister addressed the session virtually where he called for “more severe targeted sanctions”. Indonesia’s Sri Mulyani said while chairing a fractured G20 has been “quite overwhelming” due to the war in Ukraine, all members agreedContinue Reading

Tokyo school swaps fruit for jelly as food prices climb

TOKYO: For months, Kazumi Sato, a doctor at a middle school in eastern Tokyo, has received sees about hikes within ingredient prices. Mindful of the economic hardships many of the students’ families face, local authorities are head wear to pass the burden associated with pricier school lunches on to them.Continue Reading