Be picky, in a good sense


Urban farming: Residents living at the PPR Intan Baiduri in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, are growing vegetables and rearing chickens in their backyard. — Filepic/The Star

THERE ARE ways to maintain a healthy diet despite the rising food costs.

One way is to look into affordable yet nutritious options instead of something that is only filling, says Universiti Malaya’s social and preventive medicine expert Dr Ng Ai Kah.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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