Rush for pigeon briyani rice

Here’s the rice for you: Dr Mohamad (second from left) distributing nasi briyani burung merpati to villagers in Kampung Tengah in Muar while Norhayati (left) gving a helping hand.

MUAR: Hundreds of villagers in Kampung Tengah near here rushed to a roadside stall in the village after they heard some groups were distributing nasi briyani burung merpati or pigeon briyani rice.

Many came early and waited for about one hour before the packs of rice were distributed by Maharani assemblyman Dr Mohamad Taslim.