Food banks at public universities a continuous programme, says minister
20 March 2019
PUTRAJAYA, March 20 — The food bank Malaysia programme, especially at public universities, will be carried out on continuous basis rather than one-off, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Yesterday, Saifuddin announced that his ministry decided to extend the food bank Malaysia programme at public universities following a report on the issue of starving students.
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