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Malaysia nears eradication of hardcore poverty as average household income hits RM9,155

With the poverty rate now at just 0.09%, government initiatives show promising progress, while efforts to enhance social mobility and living standards continue

The poverty trap isn’t broken by policy, it’s sustained by greed — Tariqur Rahman

True change demands more than government action — it requires dismantling the systems that protect wealth at the top

Govt’s poverty eradication not just for Malays: Anwar

PM sets context that while majority of poor are Malay and Bumiputera, needy of other races will also be helped

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.