MOF approves RM5k lifetime monthly allowance to 7 national laureates

The Finance Ministry has agreed to provide a lifetime allowance of RM5,000 every month to all living national laureates.

There are currently seven living national laureates. They are A Samad Said, Muhammad Salleh, Noordin Hassan, Anwar Ridhwan, Ahmad Khamal Abdullah, Baharuddin Zainal and Zurinah Hassan...