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                                <title><![CDATA[ PTPTN loan discounts ease financial burden, instil financial discipline ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Borrowers say the education loan repayment incentives in Budget 2023 have helped reduce their financial stress and manage loan delinquencies. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ End in sight to lift woes, PPR residents grateful to govt ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The initiative, which comes with an RM50 million allocation, is aimed at enhancing the comfort of People's Housing Projects residents. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Hike in allowance shows govt values Kafa teachers ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The initiative, implemented with an additional allocation of more than RM40 million, is expected to benefit 35,000 al-Quran and Fardu Ain teachers. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Budget 2023 boosts TVET sector for SPM 2022 leavers ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The youth are encouraged to leverage the TVET initiatives allocated in the budget as viable alternatives to traditional academic routes. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ MyPSV programme to produce competent drivers and help the low-income group ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The programme, implemented with an allocation of RM2 million, is expected to benefit 4,000 candidates. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Aidilfitri aid, tax relief extension as PM adds to budget initiatives ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Anwar Ibrahim announces the additions in tabling the budget for a second reading today. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Is this political revenge, Muhyiddin asks on lack of budget aid for Felda settlers ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ He questions the government's treatment of the settlers whom he says were seen as supporting Perikatan Nasional at the recent polls. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Define 'luxury', experts say ahead of tax on pricey goods ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Without a fixed definition, they say, the scope of the tax might change over time, affecting more items and consumers. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Anwar defends lack of salary increments for civil servants in budget ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The prime minister says increments could lead to a budget deficit, and that the priority now is to help the hardcore poor. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Talks on MySejahtera purchase to be raised in Dewan Rakyat ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Questions will also be asked about congestion at immigration offices due to passport-related matters, and the steps taken to help gig economy workers. ]]></description>
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