Food aid not reaching all because of outdated info


SOME of the poor are unable to receive their share of the Penang government’s 20,000 boxes of food aid because of outdated data.

State welfare and caring society committee chairman Phee Boon Poh (pic) said there were problems finding some of the needy families who had registered with the state.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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