poverty

Poverty eradication efforts questioned despite ongoing initiatives

by AUFA MARDHIAH PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim raised questions about the effectiveness of current initiatives to eradicate poverty, and…

6 months ago

Govt to address impact of ageing population on poverty eradication efforts

by AUFA MARDHIAH THE government is set to present a critical report to Parliament and the nation, highlighting the growing challenge…

6 months ago

Welfare of vulnerable groups continues to be given attention — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (picture) wants the welfare of vulnerable groups in this country to continue…

6 months ago

Absolute poverty grew post-Covid-19 — KRI

THE aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic has seen a significant rise in absolute poverty, particularly in urban areas, according to…

6 months ago

Bung Moktar, Shafie Apdal call out federal govt’s poverty measurement in Sabah

by NURUL NAJMIN ABU BAKAR THE federal government definition of hardcore poor was questioned by Sabah MPs as Minister of…

8 months ago

One in five children in rich countries lives in poverty: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS – Sixty-nine million children -- or more than one in five -- live in poverty in the world’s…

1 year ago

Mitigating poverty and food insecurity in one go

THE importance of addressing food insecurity has been recognised through the second goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which…

2 years ago

Poor students forgoing higher education a cause for concern

Education holds the key to helping B40 families change their livelihood for the better, and allowing them to leave the…

2 years ago

Poverty and pollution in oil-rich Congo

Across Congo, electrification in urban areas reaches less than 40% of homes, while in rural zones, it is less than…

2 years ago

ADB plans RM62.4b in funding to ease food crisis in Asia

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to provide at least US$14 billion (RM62.39 billion) in funding through 2025 to ease…

2 years ago

With new ‘super minister,’ Argentina seeks political fix to economic woes

ARGENTINE President Alberto Fernandez is looking for a political solution to the country's economic crisis with his appointment of a…

3 years ago

Cost-of-living crisis has plunged 71 million people into poverty – UNDP

NEW YORK -- A spike in inflation rates has pushed 71 million people into poverty in developing nations since March 2022,…

3 years ago

The poverty scale in Malaysia will worsen under current policies

by SYAHMIE FAYYADH JAAFAR / pic TMR THE current economic system has failed many Malaysians in terms of wages, jobs,…

3 years ago