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Article: Cheaper Green Turtle eggs from Sabah a much sought-after item
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- July 7, 2004
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New Straits Times
07-07-2004
Cheaper Green Turtle eggs from Sabah a much sought-after item
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Nation
KUALA TERENGGANU, Tues. - Most of the Green Turtle eggs that are sold at several wet markets in the town are from Sabah as they are cheaper.
"The local variety of these turtle eggs are selling for about RM2.50 each while those from Sabah are around RM1.40 each," said Hasmah Mat Zain, 34, who has been selling turtle eggs for the last 10 years.
The high number of eggs from Sabah being sold in the State has a lot to do with the price factor, she added.
She said the eggs in the market came from the Green Turtle as there was no restriction by the authority on ...