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PEMULIH: EPF withdrawal, loan moratorium huge help for M40 group

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29  –The RM150 billion National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH) is seen to be a boon for many, especially for the M40 income group. Among other things, the government’s latest economic stimulus package entails the continuation of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal facilities and loan moratorium, which means a lot for those […]

New Zealand to partially restart ‘travel bubble’ with Australia

WELLINGTON, June 29 — The New Zealand government said it will resume quarantine-free travel with parts of Australia next week as it lifted Covid-19 curbs in Wellington today. New Zealand halted its “travel bubble” with Australia on Saturday as an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant took root in Sydney and several other Australian […]

Online, Malaysians start #benderaputih movement to assist those in need

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Malaysians on social media have come up with the #benderaputih (white flag) movement for those in dire need of food and essentials to indicate this to neighbours without needing to beg for help. The movement suggested that those who desperately needed assistance fly a white flag or cloth outside their […]