poverty

Anura Kumara gains power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.

When a dam collapsed in September, flooding the state capital and surrounding farmland, many people ran out of options.

PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the notion that efforts to eradicate poverty are solely focused on Malays is not true.

The report highlights urgent need to reform international development finance to better support country-level responses to global crises.

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

Economic violence, though more common in poorer households, can impact families of any social or economic status, including the wealthy.

Fadhlina Sidek attributed this issue to learning loss during COVID-19 pandemic, poverty and the needs of special children.

So far, economic indicators show promising data with positive economic growth, controlled inflation, best-performing stock market.

Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.

Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank he founded won the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for helping lift millions from poverty.

His Royal Highness said that children are also suffering disproportionately in humanitarian crises and conflict situations.

After the session, Dewan Rakyat will continue with debate on Annual Reports and Financial Statements of Suhakam for the Years 2021 and 2022.

The situation would be much worse if Ukraine had not received substantial foreign budget support to pay old-age pensions and salaries.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the issue of hardcore poverty in Sabah, is far more serious than other states such as Penang and Selangor.

Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said there are some of them who only need an additional RM17 per month to get out of the poverty group.

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.

A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc

A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.

Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.

Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.

Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.

Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.