Sabah State Assembly approves Covid-19 aid totalling RM375.12m

The Sabah State Assembly today approved the Second Supplementary Supply (2019) Bill 2020 of over RM709.64 million, with RM375.12 million allocated for assistance in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chief Minister Hajiji Noor, who is also Sabah finance minister said RM160 million was allocated for the Bantuan Prihatin Covid-19 fund to help people affected by the pandemic as well as for efforts to fight the outbreak...