Some PPR folks paying higher rents than DBKL rate — UN study
Current rental rates of PPR under DBKL range from RM95 to RM135 per month.
Many low-income PPR folk don't know what aid is available — UN study
Lack of awareness is one reason government aid is not reaching enough people whom social programs are meant to assist, representatives from two United Nations agencies here said after reviewing a study on the impact of Covid-19 on low-income households.
Budget 2021 to be announced even if Parliament is suspended — source
"The suspension of Parliament does not mean there would not be a 2021 Budget (slated to be tabled on Nov 6). It would just mean that the budget would not need parliamentary approval," the source said, adding that the entity that assumes emergency power to run the government alone will decide on the budget.
PPR folk want jobs, not handouts — UN study
While there were also requests for a bigger amount of aid, DM Analytics managing director Muhammed Abdul Khalid said many low-income households surveyed wanted assistance that can have a more lasting impact on their livelihoods, such as equipment to start a burger stall, a place to sell goods or a microloan to start their own business.
Genting SkyWorlds outdoor theme park to open 2Q21, featuring 20th Century Fox attractions
While "20th Century Fox" has been dropped from the name from its multibillion-ringgit outdoor theme park, the new outdoor theme park will still feature movies from 20th Century Fox as well as other unnamed "international class" movie-themed attractions
