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KPDN To Intervene Over Cooking Oil Issue

Mar 07, 2025

The government has vowed to intervene to ensure a stable supply of bottled cooking oil. 

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry says this includes offering special incentives to manufacturers, to encourage them to continue supplying their products to the market.  

It will also step up enforcement efforts, to make sure there is no hoarding or leakages involving all types of cooking oil. 

It explained that the issue was caused by the recent surge in crude palm oil prices, which have forced makes of bottled cooking oil to reduce production as a cost-cutting measure. 

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A doctor in Penang has been remanded for four days, for alleged indecent behavior at a private clinic nearly two years ago.  

Cops say the suspect is accused of deceiving a patient into undressing during a checkup and taking photos of her with a phone.  

The doctor was detained yesterday, after the victim lodged a police report recently.  

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The Election Commission has announced the key dates for the Ayer Kuning state assembly by-election in Perak.  

The EC says nomination day will fall on April 12, with early voting to be held on the 22nd. 

Meanwhile polling day has been set for April 26th.  

The seat fell vacant after the incumbent, from UMNO passed away late last month. 

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The Kedah Health Dept has played down the possibility of a rabies outbreak in the state, after a 4-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being attacked by pack of dogs in Langkawi. 

It says the last reported rabies case in the state happened seven years ago.  

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