Malaysia vows to crack down on fuel subsidy abuse after a viral video showed a woman illicitly buying 71 litres of petrol in a single transaction, amidst regional supply concerns following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Malaysia has vowed to crack down on fuel subsidy abuse after a viral video showed a woman illicitly buying 71 litres (18 gallons) of RON95 petrol in a single transaction, as regional supply concerns persist amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The finance ministry said late on Monday that investigators identified the customer as a Malaysian citizen. Both the identity card used in the purchase and the vehicle owner will be blocked from the inflation-easing fuel subsidy scheme. This programme allows.....