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He says that when Harapan was the ruling govt, they didn't have any such allocation either.

UPDATED 6.35PM | PARLIAMENT | The sum covers food, clothes and basic necessities, says deputy minister.

Finance minister says up to May 31, the first group of 8.3 million recipients had received payments.

The MCA president also says the Finance Ministry will reinstate the allocation of the annual matching grant given to TAR UC.

CORONAVIRUS | Electoral watchdog points out that it is unknown how much gov't MPs are getting in special funds to fight Covid-19.

CORONAVIRUS | The PN government initially cut off allocation for opposition MPs, a similar policy by Harapan when it was in power.

CORONAVIRUS | The incentive of RM300,000 for each state constituency will be given out to petty traders, labourers, settlers, taxi drivers and trishaw operators.

CORONAVIRUS | The 13 assemblypersons are expected to meet senior minister Mohamed Azmin Ali in Putrajaya this evening.

CORONAVIRUS | MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu says the allocation would be disbursed to the assemblypersons beginning tomorrow.

The watchdog questions this after the PN government withholds allocations for opposition lawmakers.

The party's sec-gen Chong Sin Woon says MCA is now in the ruling coalition and will submit a request.

Salahuddin says programme will provide equipment and training including for producing traditional cakes.

The minister announced an allocation to build huts for smokers in public areas, in response to the smoking ban.

UPDATED 9.19PM | This in addition to a RM20,000 contract from the Works Ministry, according to a letter from the MACC.

So says Tg Piai native and Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Salahuddin Ayub.

When there is campaigning then it won't be good to offer any help, he says.

He says Dr Mohd Farid Mohd Rafik had requested that sports facilities in the constituency be upgraded.

UPDATED 7.15PM | This includes an allocation to write off the interest accrued on loans taken by settlers.

SEMENYIH POLLS | 33 lucky draw prizes also given out in an event officiated by Mohammadin Ketapi.

UPDATED 3.50PM | This is a departure from the previous BN administration's policy.