AWANI Tonight: Multidimensional Poverty Index helps govt address needs of low-income households - Nurul Izzah
The use of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) helps policymakers to better understand the real needs of low-income households, says Nurul Izzah Anwar.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries
Most of the world's live births will be occurring in poorer countries, according to a study.
Thu Mar 21 2024
MADANI Economy to boost Malaysian economy, improve quality of life - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will prioritise the underprivileged and low-income groups.
Thu Jul 27 2023
Australian govt pledges $10 billion in budget to ease cost of living
The government is set to unveil in the budget financial assistance for more than 5 million low-income families, small businesses and pensioners struggling with high power bills.
Mon May 08 2023
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
The technology fighting Rwanda's silent killer of women
A new gadget aimed at patients in low-income countries offers hope.
Sun Mar 12 2023
Malaysia PM Anwar eyes targeted subsidies for low-income groups
Subsidies must be targeted, otherwise those subsidies are enjoyed not just by the low income group but also the wealthy, said Anwar.
Mon Nov 28 2022
Low income main factor Selangor has lowest ranking in 2021 Happiness Index - Rina
Selangor ranked the lowest - 'lowest' according to the components means income and economy.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Honduras former first lady gets 14 years in prison on fraud charges
Bonilla spent over $500,000 meant for low-income children on credit card payments, her children's school fees and real estate construction.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Kenya's Ruto declared president-elect in chaotic scenes
Ruto made Kenya's class divisions the centrepiece of his campaign to be Kenya's fifth president, promising to reward low-income "hustlers".
Tue Aug 16 2022
Additional 5,000 council homes to be built in Kuala Lumpur - Shahidan
The Federal Territories Ministry plans to build 5,000 more council or transit homes for rental in Kuala Lumpur to overcome the housing shortage problem faced by low-income city dwellers.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 57, thousands displaced
It was the fourth major flooding in five months, underlining a lack of urban planning in low-income neighbourhoods throughout much of Brazil.
Mon May 30 2022
5,033 affordable housing units to be built in Johor this year - MB
Over 5,000 affordable housing units will be built in Johor for the (B40) low-income group starting this year, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Wed May 11 2022
Low income group can get free health screening through PeKa B40 scheme - Khairy
People from the low-income group, aged 40 and above who are also BPR recipients, can get free health screening through the health protection scheme for the B40 group.
Mon Feb 21 2022
Refugees lack COVID shots because drugmakers fear lawsuits - Documents
The pandemic has already killed more than 5 million people, only about 7 per cent of people in low-income countries have received a dose.
Thu Dec 16 2021