Shariah-compliant 1% interest on study loans 'can't be abolished'
Percentage, decided by National Fatwa Council, is to cover administrative costs, says PTPTN chairman.
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Percentage, decided by National Fatwa Council, is to cover administrative costs, says PTPTN chairman.
Graduates say the high administrative charges that the government agency imposes on its student loans are ‘killing’.
Association leader says groups that feed homeless folk contribute to their presence in capital.
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Multilingual assemblyman has to work extra hard if Islamist party wants to retain Meru at GE14.
Street dwellers creating security concerns and devaluing properties in city centre.
Soup kitchens in the city report fewer people turning up as nation readies for Sea Games next month.
Azmin does not care much for welfare of constituents, says state Umno chief.
THEIR faces bear witness to a long, harsh life. Their dilapidated homes appear as frail as their bodies, which continue...
Besides providing food, volunteers of Reach Out conduct house visits to ensure elderly poor are in good health.
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Umno Overseas Club Alumni calls for review of policy for Grade UD41 medical officers.