Umno supreme council member Hamzah Zainudin has expressed regret that certain media had "spun" his words on how prices of goods and services in Malaysia are up to "God's will".

According to The Star, Hamzah expressed regret that certain media and opposition leaders have tried to spin his explanation at the Umno General Assembly yesterday and claimed the government did not do anything to address the cost of living but leaves it to "God's will".

"In fact, the prices of goods that we have at the moment is one of the lowest in Asean.

"It shows that we control the prices nicely. We are actually very fair as we look after both sides, the businesses and the consumers," said Hamzah, who is also the domestic trade, cooperatives and consumerism minister...