Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the SARA aid is meant to ensure everyone receives support, although some may not use it if they are financially self-sufficient. Nearly 8.1 million people ...

The second round of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid has eased some financial pressure for Malaysians ahead of the festive season, but recipients say more is needed as the RM100 credit and item ...

Madani drive: Amir Hamzah (right) visiting Pulau Betong, a coastal village in Balik Pulau that has been adopted under the Kampung Angkat Madani initiative. — Andy Lo/The Star BALIK PULAU: Some 8.1 ...

The MyKasih system has been improved by increasing its bandwidth to ease the use of the RM100 Sumbagan Asas Rahmah Contribution (Sara) assistance, which will start on Monday (Feb 9). Communications ...

SEREMBAN, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- The Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance has come at just the right time, offering much-needed relief as families prepare for the extra expenses of the upcoming ...

WASHINGTON/HAVANA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. will provide an extra $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, the top State Department aid official said on Thursday, even as Washington has stepped up ...

Foreign aid spending is back in the U.S. government's budget, after a year in which the Trump administration cut billions of dollars to global health and humanitarian assistance. On Tuesday evening, ...

In early 2025, the Trump administration cancelled roughly 83% of grants administered by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Other major donor governments, including the ...

The State Department announced an additional $6 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on Thursday, adding to $3 million sent last month in the form of food parcels distributed with the assistance ...

Much-needed supplies but no oil arrive on navy ships as Trump stokes island nation’s economic crisis As the sun came up on a flat calm Florida Straits, two ships arrived off the port of Havana: the ...

Five people face drug charges in Albany. Police searched two homes Wednesday as part of separate narcotics investigations.The first search was around 10:30 a.m. Gillibrand calls war with Iran ...

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