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News Wrap-up: Jamal Yunos wants to be free a man

Sep 07, 2018

Jamal Yunos wants all charges dropped

Image source: Channel NewsAsia

Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos has launched a bizarre appeal to the Attorney-General to revoke and drop all charges against him. 

The Sungai Besar UMNO Division Chief is facing three court charges, including for running away from the police.

Jamal said the AG should close all investigations against him, since several politicians, including Lim Guan Eng and Rafizi Ramli were recently freed of their charges.

The Red Shirt leader is also being investigated for 25 other cases.

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Government promises to better clarify SST

The government will work harder to share information about the SST, as businessmen are complaining that the tax system is confusing. 

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry says they'll branch out to radio and social media to correct misconceptions about SST. 

Meanwhile, the Finance Minister has confirmed the 6% SST exemption is only for prepaid users and not postpaid. 

However, Lim Guan Eng warned the tax might be back in the future, if businesses are found to be struggling. 

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New Selangor water rates could come earlier than expected

An announcement about new water rates in Selangor could come as early as November.

The surprise comes as the state Mentri Besar said just two days ago, that water rates in the state won't be raised in the near future. 

Amirudin Shari defended the call, saying the water subsidy had risen from RM70 million in 2008, to RM200 million a year now, because more people are living in Selangor.

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No LRT for Penang

Penang might not be getting an LRT after all. 

Transport Minister, Anthony Loke said an LRT is not suitable for the state, but that doesn't mean the government is ignoring Penang's public transportation issues.