![Malaysian volunteers collect food for needy to tackle Ramadan waste Malaysian volunteers collect food for needy to tackle Ramadan waste](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681972401_TBBAZAAR.jpg)
Malaysian volunteers collect food for needy to tackle Ramadan waste
In the first three weeks of the fasting month, GEMA collected 20 tonnes of leftover food from Ramadan bazaars for the low-income households.
Thu Apr 20 2023
![Female-headed households among most affected by COVID-19 in Malaysia - Mustapa Female-headed households among most affected by COVID-19 in Malaysia - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620737712_MustapaMohamed.jpg)
Female-headed households among most affected by COVID-19 in Malaysia - Mustapa
A study revealed that low-income households were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis with female-headed households the worst.
Tue May 11 2021
![MIB to provide 2 billion unit trust for Indians MIB to provide 2 billion unit trust for Indians](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61488102196_DSSubramaniam.jpg)
MIB to provide 2 billion unit trust for Indians
The offer, aimed at raising the Indian community's economy, would be opened through Permodalan Nasional Berhad to two categories, the B40 low-income households and all Indians.
Tue Sep 12 2017
![Raising of living standards recorded 122 per cent success last year Raising of living standards recorded 122 per cent success last year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/41495631989_NTPDSNajib.jpg)
Raising of living standards recorded 122 per cent success last year
This achievement was the product of a multi-agency effort led by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, with a RM66.71 million allocation to all the agencies involved.
Wed May 24 2017
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Two million free digital set-top boxes for needy households - Shabery Cheek
Two million units of the set-top box will be distributed free of charge to selected low-income households to watch digital TV broadcast.
Tue Apr 07 2015