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Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar says this followed the recent findings of imported rice mixed with local white rice.

The government has allocated 24 million of 10-kg bags priced at RM26 each to be gradually distributed.

The world's biggest exporter of the grain surge and farmers prepare to harvest a new crop in the coming weeks.

KPKM said various grades of rice including imported white rice were seized during the operation which was found not issued with a license.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said monitoring and enforcement approaches also required changes to ensure a more effective distribution of BPT.

Seafood items like squid, shrimp, and fish are offered at prices below the market rate.

The government will introduce the Malaysia MADANI white rice priced at RM30 for a 10 kg sack on Feb 19 starting from March 1.

Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu also said the local rice supply in the country has not yet been fully stabilised, as consumer demand remained high.

New Delhi will also supply non-basmati white rice to Nepal, Cameroon, Malaysia, Seychelles, Ivory Coast and the Republic of Guinea.

Chan Foong Hin said the matter would be raised during the bilateral discussion sessions with the countries at the AMAF.

The Indian PM Narendra Modi has sent representatives to discuss the issue on a government-to-government basis, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu ordered local white rice supply to be immediately delivered to all supermarkets, not just to FAMA and LPP branches.

The lack of local white rice became more apparent after the increase in the price of imported rice.

MAFS expects shortage of local white rice supply to stabilise following various intervention measures and continuous monitoring from govt.

The Education Ministry is investigating a claim, which has been viraled on social media, of only white rice with gravy served for students under the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT).

The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.

'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.

Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.

China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.

China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.

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