The state government, Amirudin said, had established the Selangor Rice and Rice Regulatory Authority (KSPDS) to handle issues related to shortages of stock in shops and markets.

LPP Deputy Director-General (Development) Amir Mat Amin said the rice will be supplied to 40 premises under LPP, namely 23 Peladang Outlets (PO), eight Farmers’ Organisation Agro Bazaars and nine Kedai Peladang.

Kementerian Luar Malaysia (Wisma Putra) dalam satu kenyataan pada Khamis berkata rejim Israel mesti bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya atas kegagalan memastikan laluan selamat untuk konvoi bantuan kemanusiaan itu.

He expressed hope that the good news will be an inspiration for all government office bearers to redouble their efforts in serving the public.

He said the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) had been instructed to disburse the surplus funds from the Selangor Prosperous Living Assistance (Bingkas), involving a monthly assistance of RM300 to the affected groups.