BBCWed, 11 Dec 2013 15:17 UTC

Widespread flooding in Malaysia: the government blames 'global warming' (the ordinary people, in other words), but whatever its cause, it's directly impacting the food supply, which is shrinking...
The cost of food is rising fast in Malaysia, with some items as much as 50% more expensive than last year.
The surge has been triggered after the government cut subsidies on sugar - used in many local dishes.
At the same time, Malaysia also relies on food imports which has made keeping prices in check difficult.
The BBC's Jennifer Pak reports from Kuala Lumpur,
..., not to play down the seriousness of the issue, the numbers don't fit:
Title: Food prices in Malaysia DOUBLED in one year
Body text: ...some items as much as 50% more expensive than last year.
The original title of the BBC report is:
Cost of food staples on the rise in Malaysia
Who made up that DOUBLED word in the SOTT version?
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