3 stories within reach of Klang Valley, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu stated that Malaysia's rice self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) must be raised to at least 80 percent to ensure a comfortable supply level. He made the remarks in Serdang.
Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has welcomed the government's latest measures to ease cost-of-living pressures and support businesses, but called for broader relief under the 2027 Budget.
Muhyiddin Yassin suggested the government review its taxation policy and subsidy rationalisation to reduce the rising cost of living for the people.