KUALA LUMPUR: The rising world oil prices, which hit a record high on Aug 10 at almost US$45 (RM171) a barrel, is the biggest problem faced by the Government, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
The Prime Minister said the rise in prices would mean that the Governments subsidy on the commodity would get higher.
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