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Economist: Toll reductions, fuel subsidies will not help all B40

This is because more than a third of B40 households do not own cars or bikes, says the economic advisor to the PM.

2019-11-06 17:39:00+08:00 by Annabelle Lee
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Free B40 insurance to cover more diseases, older patients

Those earning up to RM100,000 a year may also qualify but with a lower payout.

2019-10-11 18:13:00+08:00
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Mother eats uncooked rice for three days so daughter can eat bread

'After we settled all the bills, we have no more money,' says Aisha Othman.

2019-09-25 06:48:00+08:00 by Geraldine Tong
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Gov't should relook income demarcation categories - new study

The existing 'B40, M40, T20' household income levels should be readjusted to 'B20, M50, T30', says study.

2019-09-23 19:13:00+08:00 by Alyaa Alhadjri
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Group plans to rally at Parliament if Putrajaya won't ban cheap liquor

The NGO is disappointed that the authorities are not taking urgent action to curb the social illness.

2019-09-16 12:17:00+08:00 by Susan Loone
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We need a RCI on poverty in Malaysia

MP SPEAKS | The reality on the ground does not seem to reflect the country's official poverty rate.

2019-09-07 11:34:35+08:00 by Lim Kit Siang
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The government must show care for low-cost housing

LETTER | Many of these dwellings have a dilapidated facade and needs sprucing up.

2019-09-06 12:02:00+08:00 by JD Lovrenciear
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Some suggestions to boost revenue and help the poor for Budget 2020

The increase in revenue can be channelled to help the B40 group and elderly facing hardship for the rise in the cost of living.

2019-09-04 12:45:00+08:00 by V Thomas
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Ministry still updating data on petrol subsidy recipients

Saifuddin says that because of this, the subsidies will not be rolled out in the second quarter as planned.

2019-08-09 08:12:04+08:00 by Bernama
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Decision on petrol subsidy for B40 soon - Saifuddin

Joint paper by Domestic Trade Ministry and Finance Ministry has been finalised, says minister.

2019-08-08 20:56:44+08:00 by Bernama
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'No politics, only B40 policies' - Zuraida on S'gor Adun meeting

'I met the assemblypersons to brief on the government's National Community Policy.'

2019-08-03 12:37:00+08:00 by Hariz Mohd
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Give funds directly to needy, Transparency Int'l tells Waytha

Corruption watchdog urges minister to change system of distributing Mitra funds to associations and NGOs.

2019-07-31 22:35:00+08:00 by Martin Vengadesan
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Indian poor need direct assistance from the government

ADUN SPEAKS | Organisations tasked to help the poor often take a large portion of the aid for their own use.

2019-07-30 09:52:00+08:00 by P Ramasamy
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Minister calls on corporations to help B40 generate income

Zuraida Kamaruddin says this after a textile company handed over fabric leftovers to housewives in PPR flats.

2019-07-26 20:37:00+08:00 by Bernama
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Gov't to roll out free higher education for the needy next year

PARLIAMENT | According to the Education Ministry, it will start with disabled students and zakat recipients.

2019-07-05 13:56:00+08:00
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A fictional story of Halim and Ahmad

COMMENT | All is well as people like Ahmad, who fail to plan for the future, will be assisted by the gov't.

2019-06-08 09:47:00+08:00 by Fa Abdul
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What ails the matriculation system?

ADUN SPEAKS | The restricted entry of non-Malay students, criteria other than merit and the lack of transparency

2019-04-18 13:57:00+08:00 by P Ramasamy
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B40 singles can apply to rent DBKL rooms from August

KL mayor says they can start renting the units from as low as RM100 in October.

2019-04-16 22:07:56+08:00 by Bernama
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Peka B40 healthcare scheme to begin tomorrow

Dr Lee Boon Chye says it will benefit 800,000 BSH recipients aged 50 and above.

2019-04-14 17:34:33+08:00 by Bernama
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Five Rantau schools get free food coupons from Miri MP

Dr Michael Teo Yu Keng hands out coupons worth a total of RM75,000 upon the request of Dr Streram.

2019-03-28 19:47:00+08:00 by Bernama
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Why not use Tabung Harapan to create B40 endowment fund?

LETTER | The Tabung Harapan funds can be used to invest in human capital, instead of repaying gov't debt.

2019-03-27 17:25:24+08:00 by Syed Marwan Mujahid Syed Azman
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First EAC meeting gets underway

The council will discuss three working papers, two on efforts to address rising cost of living.

2019-03-20 18:39:29+08:00 by Bernama
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Perak to help B40 women start, expand business

The state will set aside RM200,000 for this.

2019-03-09 17:17:05+08:00 by Bernama
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It’s economics, Azmin, not race or religion

LETTER | Stop dancing to the tunes of Umno-PAS' racial and religious tactics.

2019-03-08 15:23:44+08:00 by Pusat Komas
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PSM: Putrajaya's position on healthcare for B40 contradictory

The gov't's helping private hospitals will lead to more medical specialists poached from gov't hospitals.

2019-02-27 13:31:00+08:00
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Bank Negara's RM1b fund to help B40 M'sians own their first home

The newly launched housing loan scheme is as announced in the Budget 2019 speech last November.

2019-01-29 14:42:00+08:00 by Annabelle Lee
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What role will private insurers play in MySalam?

LETTER | It is uncertain if the populist scheme will make healthcare cost-effective and sustainable.

2019-01-26 08:43:00+08:00 by Chan Chee Khoon, Citizens' Health Initiative
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Maszlee: B40 quota for boarding schools won't affect top students

'Top students can be successful anywhere, even if in a kampung school,' the minister says

2019-01-02 10:22:05+08:00 by Zikri Kamarulzaman
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Consider admission to residential schools on case-by-case basis: Umno MP

This particularly for the M40 segment, says Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

2018-12-31 12:15:39+08:00
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Insurance scheme a boon for B40 group

LETTER | The B40 insurance scheme provides a good chance for the government to rectify a long-felt need of the people.

2018-12-28 21:11:41+08:00 by V Thomas