During Sabah visit, PM proposes raising welfare aid from RM200 to RM1,000

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has suggested that the Social Welfare Department's monthly aid of between RM200 and RM300 for needy people be raised to RM1,000.

He said this proposal would be tabled at the cabinet meeting next week.

"I know this statement of mine has a big implication but I don't care.

"What is important is the livelihood of our people down there...