KUCHING: Every Sarawakian newborn will receive RM1,000 from the state’s endowment fund starting this year as part of a new social policy, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.
The one-off incentive, which can only be cashed when the child turns 18, is meant for the recipient to further his or her higher education, or to help them start a career.
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