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No Start Date Yet For Targeted Diesel Subsidy

May 24, 2024

The government has yet to decide on when to implement the targeted diesel subsidies.

However, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry says it has been agreed in principle to start it this year.

It explained that the implementation date will be set once the Cabinet is satisfied with the targeting mechanism.

It adds that the government is taking several measures to ensure nobody takes advantage of the situation by arbitrarily raising prices after the adjustment is enforced.

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The Education Ministry is encouraging candidates to access their 2023 SPM results via SMS and online platforms, which is faster and easier than retrieving them in person.

However, those who do not have access to online platforms can collect the results from their respective schools.

The results will be released on Monday from 10AM onwards.

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Separately, the ministry has assured that upgrading works of dilapidated schools will be completed according to the time frame set by the Works Department.

It also clarified that there are no delays in the upgrading thus far.

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The Transport Minister says Prasarana will allocate fifty million ringgit to upgrade the facilities for the monorail line to improve safety and reliability

Anthony Loke explains that the upgrades will help address several long-standing issues with the lifts, toilets, and their CCTV system.

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Doctors say 46 passengers and two crew members are still receiving treatment at a Bangkok hospital, following the recent incident where a Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence. 

More than 20 of them are in intensive care with spinal injuries.