Shelves emptied of rice, instant noodles, diapers as Malaysians panic-buy
Stocks are rapidly depleted by Malaysians on a panic-buying spree, in the Klang Valley, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, March 16, 2020.
RICE, milk powder and instant noodles have been flying off supermarket shelves since this morning as Malaysians start to hoard supplies after coronavirus infections spiked over the last few days. A survey at supermarkets in the Klang Valley and Penang found shoppers pushing multiple carts filled to the brim with dry goods and toiletries.
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