SNAPSHOT | PM: Only RM16m needed for Grand Prix; cops failed to probe Anna Jenkins' death sufficiently

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F1

• Malaysia will only need to spend an estimated RM16 million to carry out minor maintenance works on the Sepang International Circuit to host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

  According to the New Straits Times, Anwar said Bahrain has agreed to absorb an upfront payment to the International Automobile Federation, with Malaysia effectively hosting the event for free.

  Noting that other countries typically spend up to RM1 billion to organise an F1 event, Anwar also hinted that more affordably priced tickets could be available for the race in Malaysia.

  However, Anwar said that such “Madani tickets” will not be front-row seats, and likely somewhere further from the track.

READ MORE: M'sia confirmed as host of Gulf Air Bahrain GP - Formula One

Court

• Penang High Court judge Rofiah Mohamad ruled that police failed to sufficiently probe whether others were involved in the 2017 disappearance and death of Australian citizen Annapurnee Jenkins.

  Referring to the 2023 open verdict returned by an inquest into the Parit Buntar-born 65-year-old’s death, Rofiah said the inquest itself was “premature” as the investigation had not properly examined possible criminal involvement.

  

  While the judge upheld the verdict as the court could not record a homicide finding based only on suspicion, she ruled out natural death, suicide, and an accident, Free Malaysia Today reported, citing a recently released full grounds of judgment.

  As such, Rofiah said pursuing a probe into Jenkins’ death “remains a responsibility that must be fulfilled”, noting that the possibility of another inquest remains open if new evidence is discovered.

READ MORE: Who was the real Anna, and why did she go missing?

GST

• Deputy Works Minister Ahmad Maslan attributed the lack of streetlamps to the discontinuation of the goods and services tax (GST).

  “We used to have a GST, but now that it has been stopped, many things can’t be done,” Kosmo quoted him as telling the Selangor state assembly today.

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  READ MORE: Wawasan Negara info chief says no shame in reintroducing GST, suggests calling it 'Cukai Madani'

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  At present, he said the government does not have sufficient funds to provide adequate lighting for all roads and highways as it requires a huge allocation.

  

  Ahmad was responding to Senator Rosni Sohar, who had raised the issue of insufficient street lighting causing accidents.

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