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News Wrap Up: The Finance Minister has assured that the price of goods will be monitored when the SST is implemented.

Aug 20, 2018

Bills to abolish GST and replace it with the SST have been tabled in the Dewan Negara.

Bills to abolish GST and replace it with the SST have been tabled in the Dewan Negara.

The Finance Minister also assured that the price of goods will be monitored when the SST is implemented.

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He adds the increase will not be as high as the GST.
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Rescued !

All of the Malaysian fishermen who were kidnapped by a group of armed men off Langkawi yesterday have been rescued. 

According to Langkawi police, 4 of them were rescued by Thai police and are currently in southern Thailand. 

A total of 11 fishermen were robbed and taken by 12 Thai gunmen near Pulau Langgun yesterday.

7 of the fishermen were rescued by the Msian Marine Operations Force earlier.

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In other news:

Two former teachers have pleaded not guilty, on two counts of physically abusing four children at a kindergarten in Ayer Keroh, Melaka  last month.

They were detained, after two videos allegedly showing them hitting the children, went viral.
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The Selangor MB has reminded PKR members, especially those contesting in upcoming party elections, to refrain from mudslinging.

He adds party members, who feel they have been insulted during the campaign period can forward their complaints to the party's disciplinary unit.
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Police have arrested 6 students of a private college in Puchong and a former student for suspected involvement in drug trafficking.
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And, a British woman has been rescued after spending 10 hours in the sea, having fallen from a cruise ship off the coast of Croatia.

The 46-year-old is in stable condition in hospital.

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