No need to stockpile food, Malaysia has at least six months of supply, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Malaysia has sufficient food supply capacity for at least six months and sees no need for emergency stockpiling measures despite concerns over potential disruptions to essential supplies, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

He said the government continued to ensure national food security and adequate supplies of essential goods for Malaysians and others residing in the country.

“We see no need for such measures because our food security and stock levels are sufficient.

“We know that we have the capacity to sustain food security for at least six months,” he told reporters after attending the Malaysia-China Cooperation Meeting on Investment, Trade and Economic Empowerment here today.

Ahmad Zahid was responding to reports that several countries had advised their citizens to stockpile food and essential supplies in preparation for possible emergencies.

The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that Malaysia was not facing an emergency that would require the public to stock up on basic necessities.

“We are not in a state of emergency and, Insya-Allah, we are far from such a situation,” he said.

Previously, at least 33 countries were reportedly issuing preparedness guidelines encouraging citizens to keep emergency supplies of food, drinking water and other essentials.

According to international media reports, the advisories were prompted by various global threats, including armed conflicts, extreme weather, power outages and cyberattacks.

Among the countries stepping up preparedness campaigns are France and the United Kingdom, which have advised households to maintain at least 72 hours, or three days, of essential supplies. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，11月2日讯——马来西亚副首相拿督斯里阿末扎希博士表示，马来西亚的粮食供应能力充足，至少可以维持六个月，尽管担心基本物资供应可能中断，但马来西亚认为没有必要采取紧急储备措施。

他表示，政府将继续确保国家粮食安全，并为马来西亚公民和居住在该国的其他人提供充足的必需品。

“我们认为没有必要采取此类措施，因为我们的粮食安全和库存水平充足。”

“我们知道我们有能力维持至少六个月的粮食安全，”他在今天出席马来西亚-中国投资、贸易和经济赋权合作会议后告诉记者。

艾哈迈德·扎希德是在回应有关多个国家建议其公民储备食品和必需品以应对可能发生的紧急情况的报道时做出上述表态的。

副总理强调，马来西亚目前并未面临需要民众囤积基本生活必需品的紧急情况。

他说：“我们目前并未处于紧急状态，而且，如果真主保佑，我们离那种情况还很远。”

此前有报道称，至少有 33 个国家发布了防灾准备指南，鼓励公民储备食品、饮用水和其他必需品等应急物资。

据国际媒体报道，此次安全警告是由各种全球性威胁引发的，包括武装冲突、极端天气、停电和网络攻击。

法国和英国等国已加强防灾准备工作，建议家庭至少储备72小时（即三天）的基本生活物资。——马新社

亚航建议旅客提前规划行程，因为年底旅游旺季恰逢雨季。

两名朋友对在吉隆坡Brickfields企图抢劫价值820万令吉珠宝的指控拒不不认罪。

洛克表示，兰卡威渡轮航道淤积问题需要长期解决方案。