
RM254.3 million for programmes to eliminate hardcore poor in JB - MB
MB Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said discussions were being held to find a new mechanism to address poverty problems in the state.
Wed Aug 16 2023

Drop in number of hardcore poor over last six months
The number of households in the hardcore poor category has decreased from 124,744 to 118,217 from Dec 15, 2022 until May 15 this year.
Thu May 25 2023

Hardcore poor welfare continues to be Unity Government's priority - Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that the welfare of the poor, especially the hardcore poor, will continue to be the priority of the Unity Government.
Thu Jan 12 2023

Payung Rahmah to lower cost of living for B40, hardcore poor
KPDN will be introducing the 'Payung Rahmah' initiative to reduce the cost of living for the lower-income group (B40) and hardcore poor.
Sun Jan 08 2023

KPLB to draw up new guidelines for PPRT, Dewan Rakyat told
The Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) will draw up new guidelines to ensure that the Hardcore Poor Housing Projects (PPRT) can be carried out this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Mon Jul 25 2022

140,000 families to be removed from hardcore poor category in three years - Mustapa
About 140,000 hardcore poor families will be removed from the category in three and a half years through the implementation of various programmes to help increase their income.
Mon Jul 18 2022

4,726 hardcore poor in Johor, 83 per cent Malays
Khairin-Nisa Ismail said the data was based on the Heads of Household (KIR) statistics in the eKasih system in the state.
Thu Jun 23 2022

Malaysian Family Insurance Scheme to benefit 268,000 poor families - PM
The government has agreed to prepare the Malaysian Family Insurance Scheme to provide social protection to the 268,000 families in the poor and hardcore poor categories.
Fri Mar 25 2022

New approach to address hardcore poor to be introduced in April - Mustapa
Mustapa said 80 localities nationwide would be selected for the early stage of implementation of the new approach.
Thu Mar 10 2022

3,633 households with hardcore poor status in Melaka - CM
Sulaiman said the situation is quite worrying as Melaka used to have zero hardcore poor in the urban and rural areas.
Sun Jan 09 2022

Govt to ensure only eligible individuals in eKasih database
The government will carry out data clean up on the eKasih database to ensure that only individuals categorised as poor and hardcore poor are in the database.
Sat Nov 06 2021

e-Kasih database will be improved - Mustapa
The government will improve the e-Kasih database to ensure that microdata can be obtained to identify the poor and hardcore poor in the country.
Thu Oct 21 2021

FT Ministry's Jejak Prihatin programme to reach out to over 7,000 needy families in KL
The FT Ministry will mobilise more than 1,400 volunteers and 1,000 members of Residents Representative Councils to reach out to more than 7,000 poor and hardcore poor families around the capital.
Sat Jul 03 2021

PEMULIH: Comprehensive assistance for the people to face pandemic's impact
Good news for all Malaysians categorised as hardcore poor, B40, M40 and T20 groups as the government today announced comprehensive assistance under PEMULIH totalling RM150 billion.
Mon Jun 28 2021

RM6.8 million to upgrade e-Kasih, collect more accurate data - Muhyiddin
Muhyiddin said the government was in the midst of collecting data on those who had just fallen under the poor and hardcore poor categories.
Tue Dec 08 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025