マレーシア・ニュース

先月シン・チュー・デイリーリポートで米の値上がりが報じられた。マレーシアで物販取引を管理しているリーン・ヒン・チュアン氏は、９月には１ｋｇあたりのローカル米に対して8セントの値上げがあると話した。さらに小売店では２セントの値上げを予定していると報じ、実質１０ｋｇのローカル米でRM1の値上げになるだろうと言う。しかし話は米だけにとどまらず、砂糖でも値上げの話が出ている。まだ実際の値段は出ていないがおそらく今の値段の５０％は上がるだろうと述べた。リーン氏は農協とよく需要と供給について相談し、両者納得の上での決定だと述べた。

[ 7月9日　2：02　MCS]

ニュース・ソース

Some traders have raised the price of local rice since last month,Sin Chew Daily reported
Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants Associations of Malaysia president Lean Hing Chuan said manufacturers had increased the price of rice by eight sen a kg.
"Retailers have also increased the price by two sen a kg. Thus,the price for a packet of 10kg rice has increased by RM1," he said.
He added that he was informed by munufacturers that the price would be further increased in September. However,manufacturers refused to reveal the quantum of increase Lean said.
Lean said to overcome this problem,the Government should do away with the price ceiling for rice.
"Let the price be determined by the forces of supply and demand," he said.
Commenting on the sugar shortage,Lean said it was expected to be resolved soon,as the Government would increase sugar supply by 50%.
He said this was announced by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry parliamentary secretary Hoo Seong Chang.
All major Chinese dailies highlighted the story of a 49-years-old father who used his two children to pay off a debt.
The father,identified as Zhu, said je borrowed RM5,000 from a cousin on July 2 and sent his 19-years-old son and 13-years-old daughter to work for the relative.
"I now feel very remorseful and I want them to return to the family," he told a press conference called by DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
Zhu said he was forced to borrow the money as his motorcycle repair business was not doing well.
He added that his children had called the family and cried,wanting to return home.
Worried for their safety,Zhu said he had lodged a police report and was willing to face the consequences of his action.

＜8-7-2006 The Star＞