![Govt to update poverty line income - Mustapa Govt to update poverty line income - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638852848_TBMUSTAPAMOHAMED.jpg)
Govt to update poverty line income - Mustapa
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.
Tue Aug 16 2022
![Overall cost to build SUKMA 2026 facilities for Kelantan RM411 mln - Mustapa Overall cost to build SUKMA 2026 facilities for Kelantan RM411 mln - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81650184805_MustapaMohamed.jpg)
Overall cost to build SUKMA 2026 facilities for Kelantan RM411 mln - Mustapa
The overall cost for the construction of facilities and amenities for the 2026 Malaysian Games (SUKMA) in Kelantan is RM411 million.
Sun Apr 17 2022
![Johor Islamic Council allocates RM3 mln in flood aid Johor Islamic Council allocates RM3 mln in flood aid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61642053140_TosrinJarvanthi.jpg)
Johor Islamic Council allocates RM3 mln in flood aid
The Johor Islamic Religious Council (MAINJ) has allocated RM3 million to help flood victims and repair damaged amenities in the state.
Thu Jan 13 2022
![Floods: Initial RM50 mln allocation for local authorities to repair infrastructure Floods: Initial RM50 mln allocation for local authorities to repair infrastructure](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81641625008_TamanSriMuda.jpg)
Floods: Initial RM50 mln allocation for local authorities to repair infrastructure
KPKT has provided an initial allocation of RM50 million to 51 local authorities in flood-hit areas throughout the country to undertake repairs of public amenities.
Sat Jan 08 2022
![No approval for housing plans not in compliance with disabled access amenities - KPKT No approval for housing plans not in compliance with disabled access amenities - KPKT](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633713029_KeselamatanBUDGET.jpg)
No approval for housing plans not in compliance with disabled access amenities - KPKT
The standards also cover disabled-friendly parking lots, walkways, elevators, toilets and accessibility to switches or plugs.
Mon Oct 18 2021
![Tropical Cyclone Seroja death toll in Indonesia rises to 128 Tropical Cyclone Seroja death toll in Indonesia rises to 128](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51617694509_badaiseroja.jpg)
Tropical Cyclone Seroja death toll in Indonesia rises to 128
The extreme weather had resulted in the destruction of over 2,000 houses and public amenities, uprooting of trees as well as causing power and communications outages.
Tue Apr 06 2021
![COVID: Government to focus on reducing poverty rate - Mustapa COVID: Government to focus on reducing poverty rate - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51600762466_TBLIBATURUSMUSTAPA.jpg)
COVID: Government to focus on reducing poverty rate - Mustapa
Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey 2019 showed the poverty rate for the year was 5.6 per cent, and it could now increase by almost three per cent.
Fri Mar 12 2021
![Compliance with Act 446 important to ensure workers are protected - Fadillah Compliance with Act 446 important to ensure workers are protected - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61614862007_TBLIBATURUSFADILLA.jpg)
Compliance with Act 446 important to ensure workers are protected - Fadillah
In a statement, Fadillah said compliance with the Act would also aid the government's efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Mar 12 2021
![Two Kuala Terengganu workers' accommodations fail to comply with Act 446 Two Kuala Terengganu workers' accommodations fail to comply with Act 446](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613388569_TBMohdHajazyJusoh.jpg)
Two Kuala Terengganu workers' accommodations fail to comply with Act 446
Two construction site workers' accommodations at two different locations here which house 299 workers are found to have not possessed accommodation certificates from the Labour Department (JTK).
Mon Feb 15 2021
![Ministry tells employers to apply for certificate of accommodation Ministry tells employers to apply for certificate of accommodation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61608731502_kilansarungtangan.jpg)
Ministry tells employers to apply for certificate of accommodation
The enforcement is under the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446).
Thu Dec 24 2020
![No more compromise with employers violating ACT 466 - Labour Department No more compromise with employers violating ACT 466 - Labour Department](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-02/71581605046_JTKSM.jpg)
No more compromise with employers violating ACT 466 - Labour Department
JTK will no longer compromise with employers who fail to comply with the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 2019.
Thu Nov 26 2020
![Enforcement of Act 446 crucial to ensuring country free of forced labour, human trafficking - Saravanan Enforcement of Act 446 crucial to ensuring country free of forced labour, human trafficking - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71597851593_Saravanan.jpg)
Enforcement of Act 446 crucial to ensuring country free of forced labour, human trafficking - Saravanan
The continuous enforcement of the Workers Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) is crucial to ensuring efforts to eradicate elements of forced labour and human trafficking.
Sun Nov 15 2020
![Sabah's basic amenities, infrastructure will be upgraded - Bung Moktar Sabah's basic amenities, infrastructure will be upgraded - Bung Moktar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41601439539_BungMoktarRadin.jpg)
Sabah's basic amenities, infrastructure will be upgraded - Bung Moktar
Sabah Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin gives his assurance that basic amenities and infrastructure in the state will be upgraded, particularly in rural areas.
Wed Sep 30 2020
![GRS will ensure every district has basic amenities - Bung Moktar GRS will ensure every district has basic amenities - Bung Moktar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51600065162_TBBungMoktar.jpg)
GRS will ensure every district has basic amenities - Bung Moktar
Bung Moktar said, the pledges encompassed all aspects including state development, economy, human capital, women and welfare.
Wed Sep 16 2020
![Basic amenities, infrastructure still big issues in Sabah Basic amenities, infrastructure still big issues in Sabah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51600070897_TBKotaKinabalu.jpg)
Basic amenities, infrastructure still big issues in Sabah
Despite the development brought to those areas, they were still lagging behind, in terms of roads and telecommunication network access.
Mon Sep 14 2020