KUALA LUMPUR: A new category under the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) scheme will be introduced this year for households with an income of between RM4,000 and RM5,000. In making a surprise announcement during the launch of the Barisan Nasional manifesto yesterday, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said recipients under this category would get RM700. The TN50 Public Transport Pass will provide unlimited monthly access to public transport for students, working youths, senior citizens and the disabled, while broadband subscription costs will be cut by 50%. But former Human Rights commissioner Muhammad Sha’ani Ab­­dul­­lah said the Government should look at adopting Bank Negara’s suggestion of a living wage instead of minimum wage. Regular public transport commuter Wee Chong Wei, 26, lauded the TN50 public transportation pass, saying it would help to cut down his expenses.

Source: The Star April 07, 2018 23:15 UTC