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PM corroborates 'unethical report'
PAS solidarity with DAP MP
KiniTV's Prasadh passed away
PM corroborates 'unethical report'
Just over two weeks ago, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim criticised a Straits Times report - that fuel subsidy cuts were due to be rolled out in June, starting with diesel - as unethical.
Anwar said then that no final decision had been made on the implementation date.
But with less than two weeks to go before June, Anwar announced last night (Tuesday) that targeted subsidies will indeed be introduced soon, starting with diesel.
While Anwar did not go into deep detail, the timing of the announcement suggests that a June rollout to cut blanket diesel subsidies is likely.
For now, what is known is that targeted diesel subsidies will only be implemented in Peninsular Malaysia for now and that vehicles used in public transportation and the shipment of goods will still be entitled to subsidies.
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PAS solidarity with DAP MP
PAS expressed solidarity with DAP's Teresa Kok after the Seputeh MP received a death threat on Sunday.
PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said that as a citizen and lawmaker, Kok had the right to live free from fear or threats.
However, while Amanah and DAP leaders lauded PAS' show of solidarity, they also accused the latter of stoking sentiments that led to extreme acts.
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KiniTV's Prasadh passed away
KiniTV producer and anchor Prasadh Michael Rao passed away on Monday at 34.
Prasadh joined Malaysiakini in 2010, starting out as a content editor for komunitikini.
Last year, he was involved in an accident that left him paralysed from the chest below.
But while he had overcome many health challenges since, Prasadh died on Monday after suffering a pulmonary thromboembolism during a routine check-up.
Malaysiakini head of operations Tham Seen Hau said Prasadh's passing will be deeply felt.
Rest in power.
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