Alor Pongsu sundry shop found imposing conditions to buy subsidised cooking oil


IPOH: In order to purchase the 1kg subsidised cooking oil packets, customers visiting a sundry shop in Alor Pongsu, Parit Buntar, have been required to buy other items first.

This condition, imposed by the shop owner, led to a raid by the Perak Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry after customer complaints.

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