Saturday March 9, 2013
Lahad Datu: Enough supply of food and fuel, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the supply of basic necessities in Lahad Datu, Semporna and Kunak in Sabah was adequate.
He said the ministry was continuously monitoring the supply of basic necessities such as sugar, rice, flour, cooking oil, petrol and diesel and was prepared to boost supply in the event of any shortage.
“As of today, according to the report we received, there is enough supply. We continuously monitor the situation there because we do not want rumours which may cause panic buying,” he said when interviewed yesterday on the Malaysia Hari Ini programme on TV3, which was broadcast live this morning.
Yesterday, the Cabinet decided to increase the food, petrol and diesel supply to meet the needs in Lahad Datu and Semporna.
Ismail Sabri also clarified that, to date, there had been no report of an increase in the price of food and advised the public to remain calm and not go on a panic buying spree. – Bernama
Related Stories:
Lahad Datu: Fishermen in Kunak live in fear after spotting strange boats
Lahad Datu: Ex-servicemen support Government's decision to bring Sulu gunmen to justice
Lahad Datu: Birthday surprise becomes painful shock
Lahad Datu: Cops tighten security at all entry points
Lahad Datu: PKR's Rafizi slams Government's handling of conflict
Lahad Datu: Show of flower power at embassy
Lahad Datu: More than 50 Sulu gunmen held, says IGP
Lahad Datu: Life limping back to normalcy
Lahad Datu: Wife of slain officer recalls how she sent SMS not knowing he was dead
Lahad Datu: Cops place Azzimudie's brother on wanted list
- Mentally disabled man missing since Sunday
- Rush to escape storm proves deadly
- Peat fires and the ever-repeating haze
- CCTV to shed light on missing hawker
- Boy nabbed for buying air rifles
- Airsoft guns are easily available online
- Many taking precautions against haze
- Four times as many hotspots in Sumatra now
- 2014 Budget set for Oct 25
- AirAsia bags prestigious awards again
- Crackdown on ranger agency
- Some rogue rangers have gone overboard with enforcement, says officer
- Illegal music download website silenced
- Cops closing in on JI splinter cell
- Police nab three robbery suspects in quick response action
- Inter-Pacific Research values AirAsia X at RM1.66
- Affin Research maintains "Add" call on Berjaya Sports Toto
- KLCI opens higher, Genting up
- CIMB Research raises Perisai target price to RM2
- Trading ideas: MAHB, MMHE, Berjaya Sports Toto
- Affin Research maintains "Buy" on IJM Land
- Billionaire Icahn seeks US$16bil Dell share buyback
- CIMB Research upgrades Malaysia’s Small Cap sector to Outperform
- Microsoft says it freed millions of computers worldwide from criminal botnet
- Kandinsky work sold for for US$21mil but misses the mark
- Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze
- Malaysia-Kuwait tie-up to boost Islamic finance training
- Fitch Affirms Genting and Genting Singapore at 'A-'/ Stable
- Wall St. extends rise, investors see no change in Fed policy
- Angelina Jolie stunt double sues News Corp over hacking
- FedEx eyes record win at Wimbledon
- Brazilian Massa looking ahead to team’s revival
- V Shem-Khim Wah face tough opener in Singapore Open
- Springboks’ De Villiers may miss final
- Results worldwide
- Former world junior champ Zulfadli in main draw
- Star Wallaby winger fit to face Lions
- Hesson laments NZ’s failure to grab chance
- Omega Pharma pin Tour hopes on Mark
- Shahidan needs Cabinet nod to hold posts, says Khairy
- Direct flight now to Naypyitaw for Malaysian SEA Games squad
- Aussie Kulacz hopes to repeat 2009 Selangor Masters triumph
- India’s Anirban relying on short putter for success
- Iain steels himself for a good show at Seri Selangor
- Justin’s win inspires English golfers
- Rush to escape storm proves deadly
- Two-year-old makes touching request at her dad’s funeral
- Boy nabbed for buying air rifles
- CCTV to shed light on missing hawker
- Airsoft guns are easily available online
- Four times as many hotspots in Sumatra now
- Peat fires and the ever-repeating haze
- New DAP man turns on his party after elections
- Medium threatens couple with black magic
- Mentally disabled man missing since Sunday
- Boy nabbed for buying air rifles
- Many taking precautions against haze
- Airsoft guns are easily available online
- MAHB sets May 2, 2014 as KLIA2 revised opening date
- Why the suit and tie?
- CIMB Research raises Perisai target price to RM2
- Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering keen on Petronas' Rapid project
- Fitch Affirms Genting and Genting Singapore at 'A-'/ Stable
- Ahmad Zahid: Many foreign workers did not settle their medical fees
- Optimism fading, Brazil protests put leaders on alert
RSS
