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It will soon take the police no more than eight minutes to respond to a crime

Oct 19, 2018

It will soon take the police no more than eight minutes to respond to a crime. 

This is part of the intiatives that the government hopes to implement to improve public safety and security, as outlined in yesterday's tabling of the 11th Malaysia Plan mid-term review.

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There will also be more public engagement and participation in PDRM's crime prevention efforts.

However, a group calling itself Malaysians Against Rape, Assault and Snatch Theft has told The Star that none of these measures are new. 

It adds that such PR-talk is not enough, and it wants to see real action being taken.

It's gonna be easier

The government is working to make it easier for you to identify which items are exempted from the Sales and Services Tax. 

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The Finance Ministry says authorities are currently compiling a full list of items that do not incur the SST, with this list to be announced once completed.

In other news:

Ahead of Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi's court case this morning, a group of 150 UMNO supporters in red, as well local and international reporters, have gathered outside the KL Court Complex.

The UMNO president is expected to face multiple corruption charges. 
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And, Terengganu plans to start banning the use of plastic bags next year, with the move to be implemented in stages, involving all supermarkets and restaurants in the state.