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Gov't launches 2030 prosperity policy and 7 news from yesterday
Published:  Oct 6, 2019 7:02 AM
Updated: Oct 6, 2019 4:15 AM

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

1. The government launched its "Shared Prosperity Vision 2030" policy which aims to encourage equitable growth across all races and "turbo-charge" economic growth.

2. Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, however, found an error in the maths behind the target to reach RM3.4 trillion GDP by 2030, while an economist questioned if the policy was truly inclusive.

3. Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said current taxes will be refined and that new ones may be introduced.

4. Attorney-General Tommy Thomas cited Brexit in saying his post should not be held by an MP.

5. MACC chief Latheefa Koya urges politicians to focus on reforms instead of speeches while the EC chief tells the public to keep pressing Pakatan Harapan on the reform agenda.

6. Former communications and multimedia minister Salleh Said Keruak has applied to join PKR.

7. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hinted that his party might contest in Tanjung Piai but MCA president Wee Ka Siong refuses to speculate on this.

8. PKR founding member Syed Husin Ali believed that Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reverted to authoritarianism and expressed serious concern over the future direction of the nation.

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