KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 -- The allocation of RM810 million to the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) community welfare fund, with RM250 million from it to be used to increase the income of 11,600 settlers was needed amidst commodity price instability, said the National Felda Settlers’ Children’s Association (Anak) chairman Datuk Mazlan Aliman.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12  -- Tourism industry players are pleased with Budget 2020 as their proposals have been accepted this time, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 -- Sarawak received the second highest allocation among states under the 2020 Budget tabled yesterday, at RM4.4 billion, following Sabah which received RM5.2 billion.

IPOH,  Oct 12   -- The Human Resource Ministry will take action against private sector employers who refuse to allow 90 days maternity leave to female workers beginning 2021.

KULIM, Oct 12  -- The government will gather the necessary data to determine the number of people in the M40 group eligible for the targeted Petrol Subsidy Programme (PSP) as announced in the 2020 Budget yesterday.

SUBANG JAYA, Oct 12-- Malaysia needs to improve its data quality system in order to address the unemployment and other issues in the gig economy and informal sectors. 

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 -- The proposal to turn the voluntary Suri Incentive Scheme (i-Suri) into a mandatory scheme is currently being studied, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 -- The National Football Development Programme (NFDP), which prior to this, was focused on turning out talents amongst males, will be expanded to also unearth gifted women’s footballers 

SEREMBAN, Oct 12 -- A slew of initiatives offered to women entrepreneurs in the 2020 Budget shows that the government is paying particular attention to the group at the same time giving them ample opportunities to be competitive.

IPOH, Oct 12  -- A new hospital replacing the existing 80-bedded Hospital Kampar, along with 20 health clinics, will be built with a portion of the RM30.6 billion budget allocated to the Health Ministry through the 2020 Budget tabled yesterday.