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130k teenage girls to receive free monthly personal hygiene kits

130k teenage girls to receive free monthly personal hygiene kits

UPDATED 6.30PM | To aid the girls from B40 families to address period poverty.

LETTER | Urban poverty has  worsened and needs to be rectified holistically

LETTER | Urban poverty has worsened and needs to be rectified holistically

Urban poverty has become a major cause of social ills.

PM: Urus programme to give interest exemption for affected B50 borrowers

PM: Urus programme to give interest exemption for affected B50 borrowers

This will be for 3 months, smaller instalments also available.

Poverty forum: Affordable housing should be seen as human right

Poverty forum: Affordable housing should be seen as human right

Panel calls for suitable housing to accommodate the B40 group.

12MP: Special unit to be formed to address poverty, income gaps - PM

12MP: Special unit to be formed to address poverty, income gaps - PM

Ismail Sabri says access to healthcare for the poor will be widened too.

LETTER | Destroying the financial future of the poor

LETTER | Destroying the financial future of the poor

Resorting to EPF savings clearly indicates how grossly inadequate the current social protection programmes are.

Malay-Muslim NGOs urge automatic loan moratorium for B40, M40

Malay-Muslim NGOs urge automatic loan moratorium for B40, M40

An automatic loan moratorium is a matter of 'life or death', says their spokesman Ahmad Yazid Othman.

Banks clarify that loan moratorium will include B40

Banks clarify that loan moratorium will include B40

UPDATED 12.17PM | Bank Negara adds that reduction of repayment applies to all affected borrowers.

Muhyiddin launches RM3.5b programme to bridge digital gap

Muhyiddin launches RM3.5b programme to bridge digital gap

PM says the programme will benefit about 8.5 million people who will be able to own smartphones or enjoy the internet.
RM2.25b should be spent on B20 instead of toll freeze, PSM tells PN govt

RM2.25b should be spent on B20 instead of toll freeze, PSM tells PN govt

Sharan Raj says the B20 community has been struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Amicable resolution for B40 family's home that was 'unfairly' auctioned

Amicable resolution for B40 family's home that was 'unfairly' auctioned

'Details of the settlement are kept under wraps as part of the agreement,' says PSM's S Arutchelvan.

Govt looking to enhance Malaysian Indian Blueprint - minister

Govt looking to enhance Malaysian Indian Blueprint - minister

National Unity Minister Halimah Mohamed Sadique says enhancements will ensure blueprint fully benefits Indian community.

Woman claims bank unfairly auctioned off home, wants BNM to intervene

Woman claims bank unfairly auctioned off home, wants BNM to intervene

Moganah alleges her bank raised her home loan interest without due notice.

Govt committed to providing affordable housing despite rising property value

Govt committed to providing affordable housing despite rising property value

PM says govt also faces challenge in ensuring welfare of urban poor, especially city dwellers living in PPR flats.

Perak govt to distribute 20,000 smartphones to heads of B40 households

Perak govt to distribute 20,000 smartphones to heads of B40 households

Perak MB says the provision was aimed at helping facilitate their children’s online learning.

Muar MP raises RM196,668 via new initiative to buy tablets for needy students

Muar MP raises RM196,668 via new initiative to buy tablets for needy students

This is the second time Syed Saddiq successfully raised money for gadgets that students need to study online.

FT Ministry expands MY5 programme to eradicate urban poverty

FT Ministry expands MY5 programme to eradicate urban poverty

The programme involves aid in employment, schooling, basic necessities, food and medicine.

Thousands of data plans, devices distributed to B40 higher education students - minister

Thousands of data plans, devices distributed to B40 higher education students - minister

Higher Education Minister Noraini Ahmad says 195,028 data plans and 3,773 devices distributed.

COMMENT | MCO: Worst-affected 10 percent of families need urgent assistance

COMMENT | MCO: Worst-affected 10 percent of families need urgent assistance

These families face severe cash flow problems to the extent they do not have food for their next meal.

MyBeras to help B40 during MCO - Annuar

MyBeras to help B40 during MCO - Annuar

'We will distribute free rice to about 3,000 people weekly with 1,000 recipients a day,' says the FT minister.
LETTER | Nube supports emergency, urges quick help for B40, M40

LETTER | Nube supports emergency, urges quick help for B40, M40

Politicians or employers should not use this pandemic to cling on to power or profiteer as it is the most inhumane thing to do.

For B40 community, closed schools are not as simple as it seems

For B40 community, closed schools are not as simple as it seems

Maszlee Malik points out that some 600,000 schoolchildren rely on RMT which provides free food to those from poor families.
Budget 2021 reflects govt commitment to support B40, M40 - MIDF research

Budget 2021 reflects govt commitment to support B40, M40 - MIDF research

Larger development expenditure of RM68.2 billion is good, given the need to revitalise economy.

Budget 2021: Targeted loan moratorium for B40 group

Budget 2021: Targeted loan moratorium for B40 group

It is also for new recipients of the rebranded BSH and micro-entrepreneurs.