By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, July 24 — A balanced approach that combines targeted and universal assistance is the most effective way to support Malaysians, says state executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari.  This follows criticism of the Federal government after...

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to belittle the RM100 additional cash aid for Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The latest data showed that over 8.5 million Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) recipients have been registered, and RM4 billion in cash aid were disbursed through the initiative’s Phase 1 and 2 payments, said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced a special one-off RM100 cash aid for all adult Malaysians, alongside an additional public holiday on September 15, as part of this year’s National and Malaysia Day celebrations. The cash...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Some 80 per cent of diesel users will receive enough under the Budi Madani programme, which provides a monthly cash assistance to make up the difference between the current diesel price and the new price to be determined later.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — More than 30,000 applicants, farmers and small-scale commodity growers have been approved to receive cash subsidy assistance under the Budi Madani initiative, as of today.

By Selangor Journal Team  SHAH ALAM, Apr 8 — Ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, another 500 zakat recipients in Gombak Setia have received cash assistance, bringing joy to the vulnerable group.  Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, who is also Gombak MP, said on a...

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The Special Aidilfitri Financial Aid (BKKA) 2024 of RM500 will be paid to eligible civil servants this Friday.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Jan 8 — The Federal government has allocated more than RM1 billion for the people of Selangor through the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid to safeguard their welfare, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. Similarly, he pointed out that the...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 – Savings accrued through the transition from blanket to targeted subsidies should be used to increase cash aid for low- and middle-income groups, said Titiwangsa MP Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. The Umno lawmaker argued a shift in approach by the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has given an assurance that he will monitor the distribution of wang ihsan (cash aid) to ensure it reaches flood victims in a timely manner.

KAJANG, Jan 17 — The headmaster who lost RM109,000 in financial aid for students of his school when the cash was stolen from his car soon after he withdrew the money from a bank yesterday has never requested a police escort, said Kajang district police chief  ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan for security.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced that the payment of phase one of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) to 8.7 million people in the B40 group worth RM1.67 billion will be credited into the accounts of the registered recipients in stages from tomorrow.

By Mustakim Ramli SABAK BERNAM, Sept 14 — A total of RM400,000 has been distributed by Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI to help flood victims throughout the state this year. Its Corporate Social Responsibility head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said the amount involved cash aid to the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Aug 1— The state government has distributed RM132.628 million to aid those who were affected by the December 2021 floods, says Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said under the Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB) cash aid programme, a total of 126,041...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, June 30 — Incomplete addresses and inaccurate telephone numbers given by flood victims were identified as the reason that Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB) aid has failed to be handed over to the eligible recipients. Klang District officer Shahman Jalaludin...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal HULU SELANGOR, March 12 — The state government will speed up the payment of RM10,000 aid to the next-of-kin of victims who died during the landslide incident at Taman Bukit Permai 2, Ampang. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the payment would be made to the...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — A total of 61,282 families affected by the floods in Selangor have received the RM1,000 cash aid under the Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB) programme, as of 10am today. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari on Twitter said approximately RM61.412...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — A total of 17,400 flood victims in Klang have received the cash aid of RM1,000 under the Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB) initiative as of now. Klang district officer Mohd Faizal Abdul Raji said they have stepped up the distribution process since two...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Feb 5 — Additional state government employees from other districts will be mobilised to the Land and District Office in Klang and Petaling to help expedite the Bantuan Selangor Bangkit (BSB) cash aid distribution. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said...