RM15 billion breather 19 Jan 2021 / 10:54 H. Zafri Razali, 35, watching Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin delivering a special address on the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (PERMAI), which was telecast live on Jan 18. fotoBERNAMA (2021) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
KUALA LUMPUR: More than a million families in the lower-income bracket are expected to benefit from a new and wide-ranging RM15 billion aid package launched by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday.
The objective of the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat Protection Assistance Package (Permai) is anchored on three goals – battling the Covid-19 pandemic, preserving the welfare of the people and supporting business continuity.
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December 15, 2020
Women wait at a bus station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Women and children have been hardest-hit by coronavirus restrictions in Malaysia, experts say, with domestic violence and calls to abortion helplines both increasing during lockdown.
Women’s groups reported a threefold increase in distress calls over the past year, while a reproductive rights group said calls from women seeking access to safe abortions increased nearly 50 per cent over 2020 compared to 2019.
The Women’s Aid Organisation reported a 150 per cent increase in calls to its hotline and an 80 per cent increase in messages to its WhatsApp distress channel from the same period last year.