Diesel subsidies should be for nation movers only


MOST Malaysians have probably never lost sleep over what fuel a lorry uses. But right now, that question is quietly shaking our nation’s economy.

This is the strange situation we’re in: pumping petrol into the family car feels cheap, thanks to government subsidies. But filling up a diesel truck? This costs significantly more than what our neighbours in Thailand or Indonesia are paying.

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