PENAMPANG, Dec 7 — The Unity Government will continue to focus on resolving issues affecting the people next year, including poverty, dilapidated schools and civil servants’ salaries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The latest development with regard to the government's intention to eradicate extreme poverty in 2023 is expected to be among the topics of interest in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — A total of 37 development projects have been implemented in the Sungai Buloh parliamentary constituency this year through the allocation under the People-Friendly Projects (PMR).

RIYADH, Oct 21 — Malaysia’s determination to fight for the cause of the Palestinians, who continue to be oppressed by Israel, is not because it wants to be a ‘hero’ but rather on the basis of its responsibility to defend Muslims.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Malaysia needs to widen its revenue base to continuously beef up the nation’s health care, education, and social protection, said the World Bank.

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on departments and agencies under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) to step up efforts in ending rural poverty by ensuring the effectiveness of every plan and programme being carried out for the rural population.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to hold a meeting with all district officers nationwide next week to discuss, among other things, efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Poverty is one of the main causes of school dropout, especially among secondary school students, said Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Trends indicate the number of Malaysian students from low-income households forgoing higher education is on the rise, especially post-COVID-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The government has not 'ruled out' the possibility of reintroducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the future, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — Budget 2023, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, was seen to be able to address the issue of poverty in a multidimensional way, involving various things and not just focused on income poverty alone.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — Requests for assistance from the Poverty Eradication Blueprint programme are expected to increase this year following the relaxation of some conditions, said the state executive councillor for socioeconomic development V Ganabatirau. He said the...

KOTA BHARU, May 15 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is surveying household income and expenditure nationwide which is expected to be completed by the end of this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

BEIJING, March 10 — UN secretary-general António Guterres has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping to congratulate China on the victory over extreme poverty, Sputnik quoted the official China Central Television (CCTV) report on Tuesday.