Sara aid doubled to RM1,200, up from RM600 last year

PETALING JAYA: The Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) cash aid for poor households will be doubled to RM1,200 this year, up from RM600 previously, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the RM600 increase is expected to benefit over 700,000 poor and hardcore poor recipients with an allocation of RM700mil compared to last year's total...

Sabah raises tertiary scholarship fund to RM101mil

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has upped the allocation of scholarships for students pursuing tertiary studies in various fields to RM101mil this year, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. The Chief Minister said this is an increase of 84% over last year’s allocation of RM55mil. “The State Government Excellence Scholarship award will benefit 4,638 SPM and STPM (holders) and those...