Wee Ka Siong says speeding, driving under influence of alcohol and drugs are among causes of accidents.

Dependence on commodities in rural regions, low-skilled labour prompts need for more equitable distribution of wealth.

Another two districts mired in poverty located in Kelantan and Sarawak. 

Conducive environment crucial to developing talent.

Funds for building, repairing 85,500 homes.

Labour productivity is sole target achieved in previous five-year plan, PM says.

Five-year plan to hinge on three themes, four catalytic policy enablers, 14 game changers to rejuvenate country.

Arthur Joseph Kurup says checks carried out at 10,087 sites since June 1.

Universiti Utara Malaysia’s Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff says the prime minister’s speech is reflective of his political approach in Malaysia.

Wan Junaidi says money used to pay RM1.3 million debt ‘did not come from illegal sources’.

Mastura Mohd Yazid says PM committed to implementing parliamentary transformations.

Important to ensure broad vaccine coverage, minister says.

Minister says necessary to have a system to quickly stem transmission in areas with ‘out of control’ infections.

Unclear whether employers isolate employees, issue needs re-examining, minister says.

Ministry of Human Resources says 44,000 people laid off this year.