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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 49411, member: 636"] Malaysia's education ministry wants universities to check how new taxes hurt students' wallets. The government expanded the Sales and Services Tax last week to cover more things students buy. Higher Education Minister Zambry Abd Kadir told university leaders to study whether these changes make school more expensive. He wants to know if local students face higher costs just like foreign students do. The ministry already heard complaints about rising fees for international students. The study will look at everything that affects student spending. Universities must check if students pay more for electricity bills when they rent apartments. They also need to see how the tax hits other daily expenses students face. One student leader from Universiti Utara Malaysia already spoke up about the problem. He said students spend more money because the tax covers digital subscriptions and online shopping. The new tax rules started on July 1 and cover many services students use regularly. Students must pay extra for electronic repairs and laundry services under the expanded tax. Online purchases also cost more because of the changes. The student representative said these new costs directly hurt students' budgets. Many students struggle to pay for basic needs with limited money. Zambry announced that Malaysia's education blueprint for the next ten years is ready. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will launch the plan in November. The minister also addressed reports about HIV cases among university students. He said each university should handle these health issues on their campus. [/QUOTE]

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