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Will GST Replace Petrol Subsidy Cuts?

Aug 29, 2024

The government is NOT looking to bring back the controversial Goods and Services Tax. 

The Communications Minister has denied a recent report, which claimed that the government had discussed such a possibility as an alternative to cutting RON95 petrol subsidies. 

A 6% GST was introduced by then-Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak back in 2015, before it was abolished three years later,  

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FOMCA has hailed the government’s move, for airlines to refund passengers if their flights are delayed by more than 5 hours.  

The consumer rights group also hopes that authorities ensure that affected passengers get their money back promptly. 

It says setting a definite timeframe will prevent airlines from using red tape as an excuse to delay any refunds.  

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The IGP has ruled out declaring KL’s Masjid India area as a disaster zone for now, due to the sinkholes that have appeared there. 

He says police need approval from the National Security Council before such a declaration can be made.  

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Meanwhile, DBKL has denied that there’s a new sinkhole in KL’s Kg Attap area. 

It says a viral photo showing such damage there is OLD.  

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