East Coast fuel shortage to last until tomorrow

Several petrol stations have run out of supply due to an unprecedented surge in demand and the situation is expected to last until tomorrow because of the Aidilfitri celebration, according to the Petrol Dealers’ Association of Malaysia (PDAM).

Its president Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said some service stations reported that sales had surged by up to 50 percent following a significant increase in the number of vehicles on the roads during this period.

“We are aware of...