KUNAK: Most shops and supermarkets here have run out of local and imported white rice following three days of panic buying, with only higher-priced fragrant rice still available.
Barisan Pengguna Sabah (CFOS) president Nordin Thani urged authorities to conduct immediate monitoring and a full audit of the rice supply chain, including sales transactions, to ensure fair distribution and detect any hoarding.
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He also suggested possible purchase limits per customer if necessary, noting that panic buying — fuelled partly by unverified social media reports — has caused shortages in areas including Kunak, Lahad Datu and Tawau.
A supplier representative assured that new rice stocks are expected to arrive by Wednesday to meet demand.