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RM14.4m boost: Over 96,000 Form 6 students set for early schooling aid

The Ministry of Education expands its financial safety net, rolling out RM150 cash handouts to newly enrolled Form 6 cohorts to help families beat rising pre-university costs

All schooling aid cash out by weekend

The RM150 Early Schooling Aid (BAP) for 5.2 million pupils nationwide is expected to be fully disbursed by the weekend, easing parents’ burden as the new school term begins

BAP: Anwar harap ibu bapa kaya beri RM150 kepada keluarga lebih memerlukan

Perdana Menteri berkata, memandangkan pemberian bantuan itu disalurkan kerajaan kepada semua pelajar tanpa mengira status kewangan demi keadilan, beliau berharap ibu bapa yang memiliki kemampuan lebih daripada aspek ekonomi supaya berbuat demikian

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders