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Malaysia has solidified its position as a rising star in Southeast Asia, emerging as the region’s top destination for both foreign direct investment and tourism. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chaired NACCOL meeting on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Anwar's FB

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu during the minister’s reply session on the BPT issue at the Dewan Rakyat - BERNAMA PIX

Deputy Agricultural and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the move was important due to the high demand for BPI in Sabah and Sarawak which, due to the low supply and production of BPI, has caused the price of the rice to soar. - Facebook

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Anwar said even though the figure is seen as high, reducing the total subsidy without looking at the needs of the people is not a choice to the government to ensure the people are not burdened especially by the current cost of living. Photo by Bernama

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu in a special press conference today said the interventions include improving the local white rice (BPT) distribution to rural areas and a subsidy of RM950 per metric tonne for imported white rice (BPI) for Sabah and Sarawak. - BERNAMA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that the government is not sitting idle and, instead, will do everything in its power to ease the burden of the people, who have been affected by the current increase in global rice prices. - BERNAMA

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu - BERNAMA FILE PIX

No need to ban foreigners from buying rice - FILEPIX