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Jamal resurfaces, Musa still missing; gov't assures cheaper goods after June 1
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KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief

Jamal resurfaces, Musa still missing

Sungai Besar Umno chief Jamal Yunos resurfaced in the early hours of Sunday, 34 hours after he disappeared from a hospital while his bail was being processed.

Former Sabah chief minister Musa Aman's whereabouts are currently unknown, said his brother Anifah Aman.

Gov't assures cheaper goods after June 1

Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali said the government will ensure that there are no price hikes after the goods and services tax (GST) is zero-rated on June 1.

Customs Department director-general T Subromaniam also urged traders to convert their savings into cheaper goods.

Mydin boss Ameer Ali Mydin explained that the price of goods will reduce by less than six percent after the GST is zero-rated.

Other Kinibites

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed that AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes was forced to support BN to evade being a target for the taxman.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng challenged former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak to reveal where the US$8.33 billion in missing 1MDB funds were.

Johor's incoming opposition leader Hasni Mohammad told Malaysiakini that BN did not expect to lose the state.

PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar said the harassment she received from a radio show caller was unequivocally unacceptable.

M Kayveas insisted that he is the rightful MyPPP president.

Looking ahead

Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo visits Bernama.

Bersatu's supreme council will hold a meeting this evening, with Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in attendance.

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