244: Daily Dose @ 5: Govt to spend RM1.2 bln to extend contracts for 14,000 doctors, dentists and pharmacists, Tunisian President accused of coup

<div>AMONG the headlines for Monday 26th July, 2021, The government has agreed to extend the contracts of about 14,000 medical doctors, dentists and pharmacists for a period of two years (or 7,000 per cohort/year) which will involve a financial implication of RM1.2 billion, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.</div><br /> <div>Also, Tunisia’s president dismissed the government and froze parliament on Sunday, prompting crowds to fill major cities in support of a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis, but that his opponents called a coup.</div> <br /> <div>Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3 minutes.</div> <br /> <div>We bring you the headlines, weekdays at 5 pm.</div> <br /> <div>Stay informed on <a href="http://astroawani.com">astroawani.com</a> for these news and more.</div> <div><br /> </div>