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Key factors in determining the minimum wage include the poverty line income, productivity growth, and the consumer price index.

The uneven pace of recovery between states will widen income and development gaps between states, Muhyiddin said.

The government will update the poverty line (PGK) income based on the findings of the Household Income, Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey (HIES/BA) 2022 which is being carried out by the DOSM.

The country's poverty line (PGK) will be revised and expected to be amended in the first quarter of next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Additional withdrawals will lead to continuous decline in EPF members' retirement savings and currently almost half of the members had less than RM10,000 in their accounts.

The number of welfare assistance recipients under the JKM this year is expected to reach 550,000 people compared to 517,414 last year through the adoption of the Food Poverty Line Income (PGK) limit.

Sulaiman said the situation is quite worrying as Melaka used to have zero hardcore poor in the urban and rural areas.

It is high time that we also move beyond the current MPI as well as over-reliance on the EPF.

Rina also advised the disabled to register under JKM so that they can receive 32 benefits provided by the government to ease their burden.

Sawada said more than 100 million people are falling below the international poverty line and causing serious social issues.

Over 30,000 families out of 1.8 million population in the capital are estimated to have an income of below RM2,200, which is under the poverty line and needs appropriate assistance.

The government has been urged to raise the minimum wage requirement for Disabled Workers Allowance (EPC) in line with the recent revision of the national poverty line income (PLI).

The poverty rate in Sarawak is expected to increase following the introduction of the new poverty line income this year

The increase in assistance of between 10 and 30 per cent for the vulnerable group in the 2021 Budget shows that the government emphasises sustainability of financial assistance to them.

Rina Harun said currently the national PLI limit is RM2,208 per month compared to RM980 adopted since 2005.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

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Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

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.

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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

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