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The BJP's ardent wooing of India's Hindu majority and the country's strong overall economic growth are major vote-getters.

Malaysia needs to have trustworthy and competent individuals helming key organisations and institutions that are independent and empowered.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin assured Malaysians that his Perikatan Nasional coalition government has their interest at heart.

“This government may not be the government you voted for. But I want all of you to know this government cares for you,” he said in a televised speech this afternoon.

“We are not perfect, but we are doing the best we can to pull through this crisis together as one nation. God willing, we will come out stronger when this crisis ends and the dust settles,” he added.

The prime minister also announced RM10 billion in cash handouts for the lower income and middle income groups to help them cope with the economic fallout due to the pandemic.

Budgeting for handouts is not "flood preparedness". Where is the solid plan to eliminate the problem for generations to come?

Apa yang diperlukan ialah latihan bagi membolehkan mereka berdikari dan tidak berterusan mengharapkan bantuan.

The government has unveiled eight economic packages worth RM530 billion in total to address the crisis ever since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared last year, Asia Analytica said.

Expert says there is an urgent need for cash handouts to households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chun Wai berpendapat, tindakan Wan Ahmad Fayshal menunjukkan legasi politik lama masih diwarisi ahli-ahli politik baru.

A poll showed that Thai people wanted to visit markets the most after business restriction relaxation and the majority of respondents preferred cash handouts to stimulate domestic tourism.

The outright dismissal of BR1M handouts as "political bribery" by opposition politicians is uncalled for as the cash aid has been known to help relieve the financial burden of 7 million Malaysians.

British and international economists want the Bank of England to be allowed to try radical options to help boost the local economy.

Astro AWANI's Zan Azlee wonders if handouts such as BR1M are actually spoiling society rather than helping it.

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed disagreed on BR1M cash handouts, adding that it was not necessary.

The government was facing the daunting task of getting the 2014 Budget right, based on the current gearing level, amid uncertain global conditions.

The distribution of Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) cash handouts annually, is good for the Malaysian economy, according to economists.