CORONAVIRUS | Ipoh Timur MP Wong Kah Woh has urged the government to extend the application period for the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash aid until after the Movement Control Order (MCO) is over.

Wong (photo) said some applicants need assistance from the service centres of elected representatives but the offices cannot open during the MCO, which started on March 18 and has been extended until April 28.