How recycled foods become junk food in Manila

2 Oct 04:20 Key points summarised by AI

Residents in Tondo, Manila, resort to eating "pagpag," which are fried chicken leftovers scavenged from garbage dumps.
This practice illustrates how recycled food, meant for survival, becomes a health hazard due to unsanitary collection and consumption.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.