Chan Kok Leong
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‘Missing’ RM3 billion for Covid-19 vaccines to go into special fund, says Khairy
Finance Minister to explain omission in budget in winding-up speech later this month.
Govt to consider BN demands to amend EPF withdrawal, moratorium extension, says Shahidan
Tengku Zafrul expected to make announcement to changes before winding up Budget 2021.
Tiong refuses to take back remarks disparaging health D-G
GPS MP will not retract because comments come 'from the frontliners'.
Azalina chides finance minister, deputies for not attending budget debates
Speaker Azhar, however, says there’s no rule in Standing Orders that requires presence of minister.
Deputy speaker banishes DAP rep defending Noor Hisham against Perikatan slurs
RSN Rayer thrown out of the house over angry response to GPS MP accusing the health D-G of being afraid to die.
Perikatan activists in opposition states get RM2.6 million for 4 months of work
Govt has appointed 261 people to work with the local communities, says Zuraida.
78% drop in air traffic since March, Dewan Rakyat told
Mavcom estimates it will take three years for aviation sector to recover, says Wee.
Budget 2021 does not address crises, says Guan Eng
Funds for health, education and the economy not increased in tandem with enlarged spending plan, says ex-finance minister.
Najib slams exorbitant Jasa allocation
Four-fold increase in funds from BN era hard to accept, ex-PM tells Dewan.
Najib fires warning shot over BN’s support for budget
Backbench chairman says coalition insists PM must grant EPF, loan moratorium demands or it will withdraw support for bill.
151 Covid-19 clusters still active, says health minister
64 are residential clusters, 63 are workplace clusters and others include detention centres.
Schools closed due Covid-19 infection risk, says minister
Radzi Jidin says extended closure due to academic year ending shortly after CMCO finishes.
Partial lockdown enforced in 7 states after Covid cases spike, says minister
Government felt 'stricter approach' needed to prevent situation from worsening.
EMCO in 4 areas extended, says Ismail Sabri
Areas in Kajang, Nilai, Lahad Datu and Kuching locked down for another 14 days.
Opposition to reject Budget 2021 in current form, says Anwar
We assumed it would be a Covid-19 budget, explains lawmaker.
