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Task force chief questions why Bernas is against importing cheaper rice.

Proposal being scrutinised, Syed Abu Hussin says.

E-waste from Europe, cigarettes stored in residential properties.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister says loss significantly impacts supply of commodity.

It will take effect on Dec 1, minister says.

PARLIAMENT | Mat Sabu says local rice price unchanged, paddy price increased.

UPDATED 4.04PM | Deputy minister says MyCC has completed the report.

PARLIAMENT | Deputy minister says however that details cannot be revealed yet.

Unfair to link govt's weakness to the opposition, PN chief says.

PARLIAMENT | If untrue, then where's our local rice, Misbahul asks.

Much of the rice was just waiting to be harvested.

Such allegations either 'overboard or lacking in intelligence', minister says.

Cloud seeding efforts have not yielded the desired results, says Mohamad.

Ministries still scrutinising proposal.

Incentivise younger farmers, raise ceiling price among the proposals.

Local rice not profitable due to price control, increasing costs, they say.

UPDATED 3.40PM | Stockpiles are contaminated, no longer suitable for use – Ismail.

This is amidst the backdrop of a local rice shortage.

Cassava has greater health benefits than rice, Johari says.

Military, police, schools, hospitals will use imported rice.

Syed Abu Hussin says reality on the ground differs from official announcement.

‘We must ensure effective distribution of local white rice.’

Prices will drop between RM2 and RM3, he says.

Syed Hussin says the measure will only benefit wholesalers and manufacturers.