ALOR SETAR: It is high time the government revamp the management of the entire padi industry, including taking full control of seed and white rice production, say stakeholders.
ALOR SETAR: In five months, the country may face a severe shortage of local white rice due to unpredictable weather and the bloated price of padi seeds.
BUTTERWORTH: More trees are falling in Penang as the almost daily inter-monsoon storms roll on.
The Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP) Crisis Management Department said a total of 17 trees weighing around 19 tonnes had fallen due to the freak storm in the Seberang Prai area on Tuesday (May 4).
“Three trees had fallen along Jalan Arumugam Pillai in Kampung Pelet and were blocking the road completely.
“One tree had also fallen just beside the Telekom Malaysia substation along Jalan Arumugam Pillai.
“Another fallen tree was reported at Kampung Padang Ibu in Guar Perahu while four more were reported in Kampung Pelet in Kubang Semang.