[ad_1] Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks with supporters in Delaware on Wednesday. (AP Image) WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden gained more ground over President Donald Trump in the states of Georgia and Pennsylvania on Friday, approaching the White House hours after Trump falsely claimed the election …
Read More »Highlights of the 2021 Economic Outlook | The star
[ad_1] Some of the main points of the 2021 Economic Outlook report. The Malaysian economy is expected to recover between 6.5% and 7.5% in 2021, supported by strong economic fundamentals and a well diversified economy. In 2021, the service sector will recover 7%; manufacturing sector, to grow 7% in 2021 …
Read More »Ismail Sabri: 455 people fined for violating the recovery MCO
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Compounds were released to 455 people while another was detained for violating the recovery movement control order (MCO) on Thursday (Nov 5), says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo). The Chief Minister (Security) said that among the crimes committed are the non-use of masks, not practicing physical …
Read More »LIVE | Increased Lifestyle Tax Relief
[ad_1] PARLIAMENT | Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz presents the first budget of the Perikatan Nasional government in the Dewan Rakyat since he came to power in March. Increased Lifestyle Tax Relief 17:53 h: The tax allowance for lifestyle purposes has been increased from RM500 to RM3,000. Zafrul says …
Read More »LIVE: RM11.1 billion allocated to Bumiputera empowerment programs
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz today presents the Budget for 2021, the first for the Perikatan Nasional government since Putrajaya took office in March this year. According to Bernama and Reuters, a total of RM322.5 billion has been allocated for 2021, some RM7.8 billion more than the …
Read More »The speaker gives in, the 222 deputies enter Dewan Rakyat to hear the budget
[ad_1] The Dewan Rakyat will be fully in attendance today for next year’s budget reading. KUALA LUMPUR: The 222 deputies have been able to attend Dewan Rakyat’s session on the presentation of the budget for next year. The decision was made after President Azhar Harun was pressured by both the …
Read More »Biden gains ground from Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania, moves closer to White House
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden gained more ground over President Donald Trump in the states of Georgia and Pennsylvania on Friday, closing in on the White House hours after Trump falsely claimed he was “stealing” the election. Biden held a 253-214 lead in the state-by-state Electoral …
Read More »Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow as much as 7.5% next year, says the government as it presents an expansive budget for 2021
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is projected to rebound with growth of between 6.5% and 7.5% next year, the government said on Friday (November 6) when it released an expansive budget geared towards to a recovery from COVID-19. The government headed by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin allocated 322.54 billion ringgit …
Read More »Infographic: How does Budget 2021 work in a pandemic?
[ad_1] What does this mean? A family whose loved one suffers from an illness can borrow to pay medical bills, leaving finances tight for years to come. Similarly, Malaysia will find a larger share of its budget in the coming years to repay loans, leaving less for development. The table …
Read More »The United States Postal Service says 1,700 ballots were found at Pennsylvania facilities
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said about 1,700 ballots in Pennsylvania had been identified at processing facilities during two raids Thursday and were being handed over to election officials. In a court filing early Friday, the USPS said 1,076 ballots had been found at the USPS …
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