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Malaysian councillor resigns after DAP remarks at Umno assembly

A Malaysian city councillor has resigned over remarks he made about the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at the recent Umno general assembly. Permatang Pauh Umno division chief Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said’s resignation as a Seberang Perai city councillor took effect on Monday, according to a letter made public by state local government committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye on Wednesday. In the letter,…

Malaysian councillor resigns after DAP remarks at Umno assembly

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HK to give $30k for second child and beyond

Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday announced that families would receive HK30,000 for every baby after their first, aimed at encouraging people to have more than one child.

  • Hong Kong to provide HK30,000 for each additional child
  • Tax allowance for second child increases to HK$160,000
  • Home loan-to-value ratio raised to 95% for family expansions

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