Cousins Qlaressa Aessherra Ezat Fahmy and Aida Syakirah Zainuddin are among passengers stranded at Kuching International Airport today after flights were cancelled due to the ash clouds arising from Mount Ruang’s eruption in north Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Lack of information is the reason given by many non-Malay Bumiputeras here as to why they have not registered with the Central Database Hub (Padu), despite the upcoming March 31 deadline.
Although the federal government’s decision to provide a subsidy of RM950 per metric tonne for imported white rice to East Malaysia is lauded, consumer associations in Sabah said consistent monitoring and enforcement are needed to ensure effectiveness.
