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Sugar could soon be cheaper
Dec 28, 2018
Sugar could soon be cheaper as the Pakatan govt has ended the monopoly on sugar import!
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The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said F&B operators in the country can now apply for sugar import permits.
Before this, only 2 companies in West Malaysia were given permits to import raw sugar and refine it in the country.
The govt hopes this will lead to lower manufacturing costs, which will reduce prices for the people.
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Every temple in KL has to be registered with DBKL for the authorities to be clear about the temples' status and those responsible for operating them.
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Temples that refuse to register or have no one managing them will face action.
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In other news
The Seremban Municipal Council will implement a new parking collection system from next Wednesday.
It will be a combination of a coupon system and payment through the Jom Parking app.
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And 6 more bombs exploded in Songkla, Thailand shortly after 2 bombs were set off at the tourist beach of Samila.
Fortunately, the latest explosions only toppled electric poles and did not injure anyone.
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