India's poor coal 'thieves' forced to scavenge for survival
Coal is the only income source for many poor families, some of whom also get their children collecting it to bring in extra cash.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Free studies sponsorship programme for poor students
KPT hopes to introduce a free studies sponsorship programme for first-generation students from poor families who are able to pursue studies at IPTs.
Mon Jan 30 2023
140,000 families to be removed from hardcore poor category in three years - Mustapa
About 140,000 hardcore poor families will be removed from the category in three and a half years through the implementation of various programmes to help increase their income.
Mon Jul 18 2022
Malaysian Family Insurance Scheme to benefit 268,000 poor families - PM
The government has agreed to prepare the Malaysian Family Insurance Scheme to provide social protection to the 268,000 families in the poor and hardcore poor categories.
Fri Mar 25 2022
Shahidan to focus on providing fast services, creating jobs for the poor
The new Federal Territories Minister Shahidan Kassim aims to provide services to the people without delay and create employment opportunities especially to poor families within 100 days.
Tue Aug 31 2021
FT Ministry's Jejak Prihatin programme to reach out to over 7,000 needy families in KL
The FT Ministry will mobilise more than 1,400 volunteers and 1,000 members of Residents Representative Councils to reach out to more than 7,000 poor and hardcore poor families around the capital.
Sat Jul 03 2021
PM Najib visits poor families in Bachok
Having Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on the doorstep of her dilapidated house was the least on visually-impaired Hasana Osman's mind.
Sun Mar 12 2017
2,313 poor students to be offered places in residential schools
The Education Ministry will offer 2,313 poor Form One students, including 925 from abject poor families, places in the Education Ministry's residential schools next year.
Sat Nov 24 2012
Pokok Sena students receive their netbooks
The final batch of 120 students from poor families in the Pokok Sena parliamentary constituency received their netbooks.
Thu Nov 08 2012