June 2008
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Shelves Large Projects, More Food
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia shelved some large building projects on Thursday and pledged to spend $9 billion more to boost rice production and ease poverty, as the government sought to quell growing public anger over rising prices.
High food and fuel prices have rankled Malaysians, threatening to unleash street protests that could break Prime Minister [...]