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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
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Hajiji determined to enhance momentum of state's development
Sabah's newly minted CM is determined to restore the state's economy which has been slowed down and affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sat Oct 03 2020
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Najib shares Malaysia's secret in reducing poverty, fighting unemployment
Constant focus on growth while ensuring every citizen benefits from the country's economic development are the philosopsy upheld by Malaysia in efforts to reduce poverty rate in the country.
Mon Mar 06 2017