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Increase tax deductions on donations for Covid-19 relief

Datuk Dr Wong Aik Loung

BINTULU: The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) has called on the federal government to increase tax deductions on donations and cash contributions given for Covid-19 relief to encourage more individuals and companies to step up and donate. Its secretary general Datuk Dr Wong Aik Loung said the move would help the government’s efforts, especially […]

Bank raises RM300k for charity

KUCHING: United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd’s (UOB Malaysia) colleagues and customers from across its branches have raised RM300,000 in a month for the UOB Heartbeat Covid-19 Relief Fund. The funds raised will help ease the financial burden of vulnerable communities as they face unprecedented challenges from the pandemic, a press release stated yesterday. The UOB […]

Don’t politicise Covid-19 related aid

KUCHING: Opposition lawmakers have been reminded not to politicise aid given by the government to soften the impact of the movement control order (MCO) on needy people.  Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee spoke the truth about funds allocated to him. The RM200,000 given to each of the […]

‘Dr Annuar truthful about funds’

KUCHING: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee was telling the truth when he said that Covid-19 relief funds did not go into the bank account of his Nangka service centre. In stating this, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a leaked memo dated April 3 […]

Opposition pulls a ‘no show’

KUCHING: The opposition leaders who had accused Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee of controlling the Covid-19 relief funds failed to turn up at a rendezvous yesterday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Dr Annuar had personally invited his accusers to come to […]