SANDAKAN, Feb 15 — The government is set to enhance legal aid access for the B40 community, especially in remote areas of Sabah and Sarawak, with plans to gradually increase the number of mobile legal service vans nationwide.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, Jan 29 — The state government is enhancing efforts to lift Selangor residents out of hardcore poverty. State executive councillor for human resources and poverty eradication V. Papparaidu said the state has nearly achieved its aim of eradicating hardcore...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Over 4,000 Tamil residents in Sungai Buloh received Ponggal kits today in conjunction with the upcoming harvest festival, which will be celebrated nationwide on Tuesday.

By Norrasyidah Arshad PETALING JAYA, Jan 1 — Close to 1,000 students from low-income (B40) families around the Taman Medan state constituency area will receive assistance for the upcoming school session next month. Its coordinator Halimey Abu Bakar said the phased assistance will help...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The Madani government will continue to work on building a more inclusive and glorious future for Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim He said that currently, the government has formulated a concrete effort to ensure that no citizen is marginalised,...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Dec 24 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has admitted that the public criticism surrounding recent and upcoming subsidy adjustments is largely due to a lack of effective communication. He cited the proposed targeted fuel subsidy set to be implemented mid-next...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The Segambut MP’s Office signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) roday with the Korean Society of Malaysia (KSM) and La Fiorire DSP Global Sdn Bhd to provide complimentary hair-cutting services to 250 B40 residents within the Parliamentary constituency.

By Yasmin Ramlan  CYBERJAYA, Oct 24 — Selangor’s efforts to enhance healthcare access for the B40 group, particularly in promoting healthy ageing, has drawn high praise for ensuring that vulnerable communities can access vital nutrition and essential needs. Epidemiology and public health...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Federal Territories Department and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to incorporate Madani housing blocks in every new residential project.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, July 18 — The state has received 35,824 requests for Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (Bingkas) since applications were reopened July 5. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said the new applications will be processed...

PETALING JAYA, June 25 — Single mother Isham Romli was once a shy and reticent woman, struggling with the challenges of raising her three young children after her husband died of a heart attack in 2007.

KOTA BHARU, May 5 — Traders in the B40 group do not need to worry about not receiving government aid as usual should they register their businesses, Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) chairman Ahmad Sabki Yusof said.

PUTRAJAYA, May 17 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) will provide an incentive of RM500 each to 289 prospective pilgrims from B40 families in the Federal Territories for the 1445H/2024 haj season.

KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 25 — Various attractive offers are provided to teenagers and youths, aged 12 to 30, at the central zone Madani Rakyat programme at the Kuala Selangor Sports Complex, including the free Rahmah mobile internet package.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 22 – Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), or MBI, is extending a helping hand to 16,800 students from low-income families in the state by providing essential school supplies for the upcoming academic year. MBI corporate social responsibility head Ahmad...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Tabung Haji (TH) today announced that the cost for first-time Malaysian muassasah pilgrims from the B40 group to perform haj this year is at RM12,356 per person.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The government's move to retain the 2 sen/kilowatt-hour(kWh) rebate for users with monthly electricity bills below RM220 will provide relief to the B40 group, who are grappling with the rising cost of living.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The management of the People’s Welfare Development Scheme (SPKR) by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry has achieved its objectives in providing safe and comfortable housing, improving skills, and increasing income, according to the Auditor General's Report (LKAN) 2022.

SUNGAI BULOH, Nov 19 — The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) which was allocated RM100 million to implement socio-economic development programmes for the Indian community, particularly the B40 group, has distributed RM62 million to more than 100,000 recipients so far.

By Nas Norziela Nasbah SHAH ALAM, Nov 2 — Meru state assemblyman Mariam Abdul Rashid is confident the state government will provide higher allocations in the 2024 Selangor Budget to address flooding issues. She said several drains and ditches, the causes of floods in the area, are currently...