GEORGE TOWN, June 7 — Recent hikes in water bill charges have raised concerns among consumers in Penang and even sparked heated discussions at the State Legislative Assembly sitting last week.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Kitchen essentials obtained at cheaper prices at the Mobile Rahmah Sales (JRB) in Block B, Desa Pandan Flats here provided relief to the surrounding residents, especially the Muslim community as Ramadan began today.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 27 — The authorities have blocked access to 1,675 websites selling illegal pharmaceutical products and confiscated various products worth more than RM500,000 through Operation Pangea XVI conducted across the country from October 3 to 10.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — The Rahmah Sales programme, initiated by the late Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, has successfully benefited various groups in the country and should continue.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has carried out a survey to get feedback directly from traders regarding consumer response to Ramadan bazaar activities this year.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The government is devising a new strategy to deal with the cost of living issue, including creating a food supply chain domestically through encouraging agricultural activities to grow raw materials that can replace imported products such as chilli, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

SINGAPORE, Dec 28 — Singaporean Soif Noor has already bought furniture and appliances for his new home, four months before he can move in.

SIBU, July 22 — The public is urged not to lodge complaints that are too general on supply issues or the price of consumer goods.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The government will monitor e-hailing services from time to time as well as gather and analyse information before any changes are made, including regarding the proposed fare regulatory mechanism.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 —The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (MDTCA) has listed 11 items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) to be enforced from Nov 1 to 7 in conjunction with Deepavali which will be celebrated next week.

ALOR SETAR, April 10 — Consumers have been advised to exercise caution when buying jewellery and to not easily be fooled by advertisements by jewellery shops especially when they offer unusual prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The level of compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO) in the retail and distribution sector is excellent at 98 per cent.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will carry out monitoring operations throughout the country during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period which will be enforced in all states except Kelantan, Pahang and Perlis from tomorrow until December 6.

KUALA NERANG, June 22 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has assured that the Bantuan Prihatin Elektrik additional aid, announced by the government on Saturday, will not affect its operations or provision of electric power services to consumers.