India's poor coal 'thieves' forced to scavenge for survival
Coal is the only income source for many poor families, some of whom also get their children collecting it to bring in extra cash.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Free studies sponsorship programme for poor students
KPT hopes to introduce a free studies sponsorship programme for first-generation students from poor families who are able to pursue studies at IPTs.
Mon Jan 30 2023
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
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
Shahidan to focus on providing fast services, creating jobs for the poor
The new Federal Territories Minister Shahidan Kassim aims to provide services to the people without delay and create employment opportunities especially to poor families within 100 days.
Tue Aug 31 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
PM Najib visits poor families in Bachok
Having Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on the doorstep of her dilapidated house was the least on visually-impaired Hasana Osman's mind.
Sun Mar 12 2017
2,313 poor students to be offered places in residential schools
The Education Ministry will offer 2,313 poor Form One students, including 925 from abject poor families, places in the Education Ministry's residential schools next year.
Sat Nov 24 2012
Pokok Sena students receive their netbooks
The final batch of 120 students from poor families in the Pokok Sena parliamentary constituency received their netbooks.
Thu Nov 08 2012
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024