Minister says federal govt will continue to assist east-coast state.

Petroleum extracted beyond 3 nautical miles of its territorial waters – Finance Ministry

Only if extraction within 3 nautical miles from coast, minister says.

No such transaction found in PKR's accounts, says Fahmi.

PARLIAMENT | Don't make things hard for Terengganu, Samsuri urges PM.

Ahmad Yakob says meeting with Anwar 'gives hope' to his state.

The Islamist party only brings up the issue selectively, he says.

Agus turns tables on PN after MPs linked oil royalties to race.

Petroleum extracted is beyond three nautical miles, says minister.

Pressure group urges PN to include it in its GE15 manifesto.

There have been no welfare improvements despite allocation, it claims.

Zafrul didn't specify if money was royalty or goodwill payment.

Cabinet will also discuss state's water supply and development.

Tengku Zafrul's statement inconsistent with previous govt statements - MB.

'Disappointing the govt shelved the formation of MA63 parliamentary select committee,' says Yii.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin plans to pay US$470 million in sales tax to Sarawak, they say.

The gov't will only take 5 pct of oil royalties due to the state as debt repayment instead of 25 pct.

Previously, there were parties at the Finance Ministry who flip-flopped on the issue, says deputy minister Mohd Amar Abdullah.

He says the state is expected to once again reap the benefits of being part of the federal administration.

However, Mahathir reminded PAS that they would be punished by the people if they abused the state monies.

A Sarawak gov't minister says the chief ministers of Sabah and Sarawak will discuss the matter with the PM.

PARLIAMENT | Payments could start next year after the boundaries of Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang are established.

The money would not just go to Terengganu and Kelantan, but also Sarawak, Sabah, Terengganu and Pahang.

He says the national oil company had been given until October to do so.

The long-time activist for oil revenue payments urges PAS to show wisdom, not argue on the semantics.

This ‘goodwill payment' was paid out by the Harapan gov't for first time, yet they sow hatred against us, says the minister.

He added that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng should look up the definition of "royalty payment".

'So I hope there will not be untruthful statements which are not grounded in facts,' says finance minister.

The senator says there may be certain technical problems if the Kelantan petroleum royalty has not been paid, 

Its deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man also hopes for more careful economic planning by Putrajaya.