From Klang Valley to K'tan, subsidised cooking oil abundant in Pekan Golok
Despite the government's RM1.5 billion subsidy allocation and border control measures, the oil is not reaching its intended recipients, raising questions about enforcement and ongoing smuggling.
If consumers wish to purchase the subsidised 1kg cooking oil packets at supermarkets, they are usually limited to just one or two packets per person.
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From Klang Valley to K'tan, subsidised cooking oil abundant in Pekan Golok
Despite the government's RM1.5 billion subsidy allocation and border control measures, the oil is not reaching its intended recipients, raising questions about enforcement and ongoing smuggling. If consumers wish to purchase the subsidised 1kg cooking oil packets at supermarkets, they are usually limited to just one or two packets per person.
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From Klang Valley to K'tan, subsidised cooking oil abundant in Pekan Golok
Despite the government's RM1.5 billion subsidy allocation and border control measures, the oil is not reaching its intended recipients, raising questions about enforcement and ongoing smuggling. If consumers wish to purchase the subsidised 1kg cooking oil packets at supermarkets, they are usually limited to just one or two packets per person.
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