RM1,200 pocket money for S'wak tertiary students to be across the board, says Abang Jo


KUCHING: All Sarawakian students in tertiary institutions in Malaysia will now receive RM1,200 pocket money from the state government across the board, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

He announced the updated policy following concerns raised by several backbenchers on using per capita household income as the eligibility criteria for the assistance.

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