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Ministers look at restricting cash payments as disability benefits bill soars

Financial Times

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July 9, 2026

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Ministers look at restricting cash payments as disability benefits bill soars

Rise in claims since 2019 has been driven by mental health and neuro-developmental conditions

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 21, 2026

RUU Warga Emas kukuhkan perlindungan hak, kebajikan

PETALING JAYA: Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Warga Emas yang dijangka dibentangkan di Parlimen dilihat sebagai langkah tepat dalam usaha memperkukuh perlindungan terhadap hak dan kebajikan golongan warga emas di negara ini. Ahli Majlis Penasihat Warga Emas, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye berkata, perundangan tersebut penting bagi menyediakan rangka kerja undang-undang dan dasar yang lebih komprehensif selaras ... Read more The post RUU Warga Emas kukuhkan perlindungan hak, kebajikan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Fark

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· Jul 5, 2026

Breaking: Tax Shelters [Ironic]

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Trustnodes

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· Jul 9, 2026

Labour MPs Call for a Permanent Ban on Crypto Political Donations, Can Andy Burnham Stop Them?

Four MPs have proposed an amendment to a new bill, the Representation of the People act, to permanently ban crypto donations.

The Independent

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· Jun 22, 2026

Planned Parenthood could soon gain access to federal funds with GOP ban set to expire

Healthcare nonprofit blocked from receiving government money last year by one-year provision included in One Big Beautiful Bill, with no extension currently on the cards from Senate Republicans

The Moscow Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russian Lawmakers to Receive Early $59K Bonuses Ahead of September Vote – Reports

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin reportedly said the payments were intended to narrow a pay gap with government ministers.

Financial Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Labour MPs push for permanent ban on crypto political donations

Proposals come amid controversy over Reform UK funding

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Related coverage for "Ministers look at restricting cash payments as disability benefits bill soars": Utusan Malaysia — RUU Warga Emas kukuhkan perlindungan hak, kebajikan. Fark — Breaking: Tax Shelters [Ironic]. Trustnodes — Labour MPs Call for a Permanent Ban on Crypto Political Donations, Can Andy Burnham Stop Them?. The Independent — Planned Parenthood could soon gain access to federal funds with GOP ban set to expire. The Moscow Times — Russian Lawmakers to Receive Early $59K Bonuses Ahead of September Vote – Reports. Financial Times — Labour MPs push for permanent ban on crypto political donations