SITIAWAN: The Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Ministry has not dismissed the possibility that the price of imported rice may rise in the future as it is not a controlled item.
Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek (pic) said several factors could contribute to the rise in price, including the higher global price of rice and the depreciation of the ringgit.
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