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Education over handouts to break cycle of poverty

KUCHING: As cash handout programmes have become more prevalent in the fight against poverty, economists are debating whether they are truly effective. While they agree that such programmes can provide temporary relief, there are concerns about long-term sustainability and dependency. New Sarawak Tribune spoke with three economists to get their thoughts on whether cash handouts […]

Planning for poverty study in rural Samarahan

SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan City Council (MPKS) and Univesriti Malaysia Sarawak  (UNIMAS) are planning on the details of poverty study in the rural parts of Samarahan, starting early 2023. Chairman of the council Datuk Peter Minos said that a number of villages had been picked as the focal points and as the bases for the study […]

Zero hardcore poverty by end 2025, assures PM

By Natasha Jee & Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: The federal government is committed to ensuring its target of having zero hardcore poverty in the country, including in Sarawak, is achieved by the end of 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this will be done through the Keluarga Malaysia Hardcore Poverty Eradication Programme (BMTKM) […]

Kedup rep queries eKasih data

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development II Martin Ben is questioning the data provided in the eKasih system. “I am not denying or making excuses, but the eKasih system that was created many years ago is an online registration platform. “Anyone who thinks their family is poor can register and the […]

High-paying jobs way out of poverty

KUCHING: The best way out of poverty is through well-paying jobs, which means the government needs to increase domestic and foreign investments to create good-paying jobs. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Honorary Professor Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said the government should consider employment subsidies to help long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged workers to re-enter the labour […]

SUPP out to reduce poverty gap

BINTANGOR: The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) is out to reduce the poverty gap in rural and urban areas, said Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing. “The party also wants to  strengthen the economy of the Bumiputera and Chinese communities of Sarawak and prioritise the well-being of youths and women in the state. “In this […]

10 locations in Sarawak to undergo Phase 1 poverty eradication

By Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: Ten locations in Sarawak have been chosen for Phase 1 of the Keluarga Malaysia poverty eradication (BMTKM) programme, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. “Eighty locations throughout the country, including 10 in Sarawak, have been identified for Phase 1, which is scheduled to start at […]

CM needs to rectify inequalities in wealth distribution: Academic

KUCHING: If Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg successfully manages the various issues afflicting the state, he will emerge as one of the few statemen in the nation. This was expressed by Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin, an honorary fellow at the Centre for Policy Research and International Studies, […]

Rural projects to get equal priority, says DCM

LAWAS: Priority will be given to both large projects in the state as well as various rural projects to ensure no one is left behind.  Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who gave the undertaking said this was aimed at further improving facilities for the entire community. “We will prioritise the development […]

Establish a department to look into poverty eradication

KUCHING: A new department should be established to monitor and oversee poverty eradication programmes. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said creating a team of coordinators can ensure effective implementation of poverty eradication programmes. He was commenting on the proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to appoint a coordinator for monitoring poverty-alleviation programmes […]