A ‘recipe’ for the perfect storm


PETALING JAYA: It’s the perfect storm – climate change, war, the pandemic and its spillover effects have all led to spikes in food prices for Malaysians.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its third month, has led to a shortage of wheat and oil.

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