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  1. ST May 6, 2008 Sell subsidised rice only to Malaysians, minister proposes By Zackaria Abdul Rahim MALAYSIA might soon stop Singaporeans and Thais from buying its subsidised rice, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad said yesterday. He told The Straits Times that the government is studying the best way to prevent the staple commodity from being taken out of the country and an announcement is expected within a month. The plan comes a day after he proposed restricting the sale of subsidised diesel and petrol to only those with Malaysian identity cards. Singaporeans and Thais could still buy fuel in Malaysia, but at full market rates. Explaining that the rice proposal was to ensure sufficient supplies and keep prices stable in the country, the Johor MP said: 'I was not purposely targeting Singapore. I'm fond of Singaporeans.' Datuk Shahrir said he did not have any figure on whether rice is among the top items that Singaporeans bought in Malaysia. The country's cheaper goods have been a big draw for Singaporeans for years now. 'The price of rice in Malaysia is lower by at least RM3 (S$1.30) per kg compared to Thailand and Indonesia, and much lower compared to Singapore,' Datuk Shahrir was quoted as saying by AFP. 'Rice is being taken out of the country because it is cheap, since it is a subsidised commodity. I am asking my officers to study if we can stop the movement of rice across the border just like one cannot take out subsidised cooking oil.' Some Singaporeans were surprised when told of the proposed measure. 'I am particularly upset that the Malaysian government would introduce the new ruling when the region is experiencing inflation and skyrocketing prices,' said Mrs Lynette Chan, a marketing executive in her 30s. She said her family saves up to 15 per cent on expenses when shopping for groceries in Johor each month. Mrs Alison Poh, a housewife in her mid-30s, said: 'They are hurting their own economy if we stop shopping in Johor.' Separately, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, was quoted by The Star newspaper as saying that smugglers of essential items such as petrol and rice are 'betrayers of the country and of all Malaysians' and that Malaysians must help fight the scourge.
  2. April 29, 2008 Thailand to sell its entire rice stockpile: PM BANGKOK - THAILAND'S premier said on Tuesday the country would sell all of its 2.1 million tonnes of stockpiled rice at a cut price to relieve shortages and try to curb soaring domestic prices of the staple grain. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said his cabinet on Tuesday approved the plan to gradually sell off the rice stockpile in five-kilogramme bags for 170 baht (S$6.80) each. A bag of Jasmine rice currently costs more than 200 baht. 'This is aimed at relieving the current rice situation,' Mr Samak said. 'Money from the sales will be spent on purchasing new rice to replace the stockpiles.' World rice prices have soared this year, a trend blamed on higher energy and fertiliser costs, greater global demand, droughts, the loss of rice farmland to biofuel plantations, and price speculation. Thailand is the world's top exporter of rice, and international demand for its staple grain has soared after other top exporters Vietnam and India imposed limits on shipping rice overseas to ensure domestic supply. The benchmark Thai variety, Pathumthani fragrant rice, was priced last Wednesday at 998 dollars per tonne for export, up from 512 dollars a tonne in January this year, the Thai Rice Exporters Association said in a price survey. Domestic prices have followed a similar trend. Thailand, which shipped an estimated 9.5 million tonnes of rice overseas last year, has been at pains to convince the world that it has no plans to curb supplies. -- AFP http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...ory_232334.html so complacent... neber take opportunity to blame on oil, on gold, on global problem, on every mother son, and just up the price then throw in a few cts discount to the poorest of poor just to pacify their population. haiz.. how can so complacent... when got chance to make more. then can up his pay at same time.
  3. Qpik

    Rice Question

    Juz a , can we buy from our neighbours and bring rice back from overseas trip??
  4. Ministar strikes again.. now tell peasants eat non-premium grade rice to fight inflation. Me thinks that this is not fighting inflation, its downgrade quality of life so that cost of living is more affordable. anyway, what will you do? stop eating rice?
  5. That day i saw this food variety show, show-casing a food stall somewhere near botanical garden food court. Unfortunately forget the address liao. Any bros here knows where is this stall har ? Please advise. Thanks a million.
  6. Trusty

    Rice necklace

    rem there was a period of time writing on rice den putting into a small liquid-filled tube making it into a necklace became a fashion, but now i dont see anyone doing it. who has any idea where i can get this service anywhere?
  7. Verve

    $25 fried rice

    Heard that some where in singapore got this $25 or something like that fried rice in some hawker centre / coffee shop. anyone can tell me where and whether its worth to try after all thanks in advance
  8. Dear all, Just curious if you are going for lunch or dinner .... which of the above would you prefer?
  9. Hi MCFers, nowadays, car owners really put in effort to make their ride "stand out" among cars on the roads of singapore. Its time to "STOMP" these "RICE" cars and share among MCF. Just my "bo liao" suggestion for MCF........
  10. no offense, just curious, with the number of ricey stickers out there (whole column of stickers on front door both sides), i just wonder where they get their stickers from?
  11. Tifosi

    Chicken rice

    hey all, tired of chicken in KFC liao... let go to malaca lah. KK.
  12. only manage to take 3 pics of it, here's the 1st
  13. Guys and gals, I didn't really have much time to go around and shoot pic of cars like VTim, Presea or Super7. Only managed to capture a few shots...
  14. Check out this Beng example (no offence!) [angelic] Add more when U come across any!
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