KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim issued a stern warning and threatened to take legal action against anyone found hoarding rice, as the country grapples with the rising price of the food staple.
Economy
Malaysia PM Anwar warns rice hoarders amid price surge
Government will track down offenders and take legal action, he says
Bags of white rice in a hypermarket in Malaysia. Some customers have been shocked to find local rice sold out in shops recently. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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