IPOH, Oct 12 -- The Perak government will seek to expand the telecommunications infrastructure through cooperation with the private sector to ensure that both the suburban and rural areas to have access to broadband.

KUANTAN, Oct 12 -- The proposed new withdrawal category to allow contributors of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to seek fertility treatments such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) will open up opportunities for married couples to experience the joy of parenthood.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 -- Malaysia’s homegrown lifestyle e-wallet app “Boost” welcomes the government’s plan to introduce measures that can help aid the social and financial inclusion for all Malaysians as espoused in the 2020 Budget announcement.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11  -- The addition of 100 staff for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in 2020 is hailed as a clear manifestation of the government’s commitment in fighting corruption.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11  -- The government is allocating RM16.9 billion to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) and RM15.6 billion to the Defence Ministry next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11  -- Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT)  has welcomed the 12 per cent increment in budget allocation for the Defence Ministry from RM13.9 billion to RM15.6 billion for the 2020 fiscal year.

KUANTAN, Oct 11  -- The RM69.5-million allocation to upgrade the Kuantan Port by the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) will encourage more investors to go into Pahang.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11  -- The wait is finally over for the 14,400 members of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) who will receive the special allowance for Fire Services Scheme after the government announced it through the 2020 Budget in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 11 -- The RM50 million allocation to upgrade the 48-kilometre railway track between Halogilat Station and Tenom Station will potentially boost the tourism sector in both the Beaufort and Tenom districts.

The 2020 Budget will provide an additional 100 staff members to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) next year, as part of efforts to improve the agency's governance and delivery of services, in line with the principle of efficiency, accountability and transparency.