More than 15,000 eateries nationwide will start serving affordable meals for the hardcore poor group at RM5 a meal, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Salahuddin Ayub announced today.

This came as the eatery operators joined the "Menu Rahmah", a cheap meal programme promoted by the ministry.

While launching the Menu Rahmah at the Mydin Hypermarket in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Salahuddin said what his ministry initially wanted was...