21.   Steel imports come mostly from Brazil, China, Russia and Japan.

22.   The imports come from mountains.

23.   The rises in steel and cement imports come amid rising stockpiles from domestic producers which have been unable to compete with low cost products from overseas.

24.   The transport ministry in November directed that all government imports should come through Malaysian ports rather than being transshipped through a rival port in neighbouring Singapore.

25.   The transport ministry in November directed that all government imports should come through Malaysian ports rather than through a rival port in neighbouring Singapore.

26.   The imports came over a period of time from Pakistan, Burma and Thailand, the officials said, adding the probe report would be completed shortly.