The government remains committed to supporting vulnerable groups while maintaining sound financial management and good governance.
The Prime Minister says this includes programmes like STR and SARA aid, as well as higher civil service salaries and the minimum wage.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also pointed out that helping low-income groups will not bankrupt the country.
He says instead, corruption and financial leakages are a bigger threat to the economy.
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On another note, Datuk Seri Anwar has told the Education Ministry to take firm action against bullying in schools.
He stressed that schools should not simply focus on academic achievements alone, and students must also be taught respect, responsibility, and good conduct.
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The Malaysian Medical Association's Sabah branch is urging the Health Ministry to immediately deploy more doctors from the peninsula to address critical staffing shortages in the state.
It says some doctors are working up to 72 hours without enough rest, and this can impact both healthcare services and staff welfare.
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In other news
The Election Commission has formed 28 Enforcement Teams to monitor campaign activities throughout the Melaka state election campaign period, which started yesterday.
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A woman and her daughter have been arrested in Johor for allegedly obstructing a local council officer during a dog-catching operation.
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The government is expected to introduce a National Reading Index by early next year, to track the nation's reading habits and encourage a stronger reading culture.
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And DBKL is reminding residents to use public housing facilities responsibly, after viral footage appeared to show a food delivery rider bringing a motorcycle into a PPR flat's elevator.
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