SEREMBAN, Oct 8-- The Malaysian Academic Association Congress (MAAC) has urged the government to consider a better scheme and salary for lecturers in the country, in view of their contributions to society.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8  -- The disabled community hopes that the government, through the 2020 Budget, will provide funding to institutions of higher learning for research and development (R&D) for people with developmental disabilities, learning disorders, dyslexia, autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 -- Peninsular Malaysia Orang Asli Network  (JKOAM) hopes that the government would focus on basic development involving the Orang Asli in Budget 2020 which will be tabled on Oct 11.

SEREMBAN, Oct 7 -- The Negeri Sembilan branch of the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) hopes that Budget 2020, which will be tabled on Friday, would have an allocation for giving allowances to recipients of the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM).

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 7 -- Four cores will be the main pillars in the planning of the Terengganu State Budget 2020 which will be tabled on November 24th.

TUMPAT, Oct 7 -- Livestock sector operators hope the government does not ignore the needs of this group in Budget 2020 which will be tabled this Friday, by increasing the existing aid.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and Malaysian Plastics Recyclers Association (MPRA) have expressed hope that Budget 2020 will contain allocations for programmes to improve household waste separation, especially the separation of recyclable plastics.

LANGKAWI, Oct 7  -- The target of wooing five million tourists to this tax-free island in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020 requires a massive promotion exercise, said Langkawi Tourism Association (LTA) chief executive officer Zainudin Kadir.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7  -- The government has to provide financial assistance and incentives to operators of small and medium enterprises (SME) to help them change their method of operation so that automation and robotics technology can be introduced.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) – The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) hopes the government will consider the aspects of fire, rescue, safety and humanitarian services in Budget 2020, which will be tabled in Parliament this Friday.