World News - GEORGE TOWNBad weather and strong demand have led to an increase in vegetable prices in Malaysia. For the past two weeks, cauliflower prices have shot up by more than 100 per cent - from RM7 (S$2.30) to RM16 a kg - while cai xin, a Malaysian staple, has increased from RM3. Read more at www.tnp.sg
GEORGE TOWN: After more than two weeks of floods in many parts of the country, vegetable supplies have taken a hit with prices of some greens going up by more than 40% owing to damaged crops and farmland, in addition to difficulties in distribution.