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The RM300,000 allocation for the Food Basket programme under the National People's Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH) has been distributed to all members of Parliament starting today.

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The Batu Sapi parliamentary by-election will be held within 60 days after the emergency period ends, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh.

A declaration of emergency, as the one proclaimed in the Batu Sapi parliamentary constituency on Nov 18, is being considered for Gerik parliamentary constituency and Bugaya state constituency.

The sitting will also proceed with the winding-up of the policy-level debate for the Supply Bill 2021 by the ministries involved.

Ahmad Zahid said the government should make the motion of confidence a priority government business in the ongoing session of the House.

Warisan also hoped that during this emergency period, the government guarantees the welfare of every citizen in Batu Sapi.

An extraordinary law to be able to ignore the provision in the constitution so that the Batu Sapi by-election could be postponed or cancelled.

Election Commission (EC) chairman, Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said following the declaration of emergency, another date would be set for the by-election.

Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor said it was a wise decision, considering the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic continued to threaten the people's health and well-being in Sabah.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry was always worried if any election, whether a by-election, state election or general election, were to be held.

The government has taken five key factors into consideration in avoiding the Batu Sapi by-election.

The consent of His Majesty was given based on the lessons and experience of the Sabah state election.

Muhyiddin said the MKN meeting was also given an update on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country, which he described as still at a worrying level and should not be allowed to persist.

The government cannot restrict anyone from travelling interdistrict or interstate to vote in the Batu Sapi by-election.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.