School for hardcore poor proves govt’s seriousness in eradicating poverty, says don
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s desire to introduce a new type of school specifically for students from hardcore poor families proves its seriousness in eradicating poverty. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Centre of Education and Diversity senior lecturer Dr Anuar Ahmad, however, said that targeted actions need to be done first by the Ministry of Education (MoE) […]
Rich-poor gap needs to be bridged: Business chamber
KUCHING: It is important to close the gap between the rich and the poor in Sarawak, said Datuk Jonathan Chai. The secretary-general of Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sarawak (ACCCIS) said that if the gap is not closed between the rich and poor, Sarawak’s recent achievement as a high income state would be […]
Focus on job creation to eradicate poverty
KUCHING: Poverty can be eradicated through creation of jobs to enhance the resilience and long-term sustainability of the country’s development in the future. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Prof Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said there was growing concern that the aspirations of the country’s middle class were not being met. “This is an issue that is […]
RM63 bln to eradicate poverty in Sarawak right move
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has lauded Sarawak’s Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Thursday (July 22). He said the Sarawak government injecting RM63 bln into infrastructure development under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for the next five years was the […]
