Sabah Warisan has expressed concern over the price surge of locally produced rice, in tandem with the recent price hike of imported white rice announced by Bernas.

The party's Kota Kinabalu division chief Samuel Wong said the price hike caused a wave of panic buying, which in turn resulted in a shortage of rice at supermarkets in the state.

"Local rice prices have surged alongside imported varieties, leaving many Sabahans struggling to...