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PUTRAJAYA: Since its launch on Feb 26, some 22,319 people have signed up for the People's Income Initiative (IPR) - the programme announced under Budget 2023, which aims to help the hardcore poor and the B40 group increase their income and overcome the challenges of cost of living.

AMPANG: Some 100,000 households from the hardcore poor and B40 groups are expected to benefit from the People’s Income Initiative (IPR), which aims to upskill them into small-scale entrepreneurs.

KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with the upcoming Ramadan month, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is planning to have Bazaar Ramadan Rahmah in strategic locations in the Klang Valley.

SUBANG: The RM5 Menu Rahmah for the hardcore poor is not a one-off initiative, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

BANGI: The government will soon introduce “Menu Rahmah”, which offers meals priced at RM5 and below, specifically for the hardcore poor, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA NERUS: The welfare of the hardcore poor is a priority of the unity government, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will be introducing the ‘Payung Rahmah’ initiative to reduce the cost of living for the lower-income group (B40) and hardcore poor.

FROM THE MARGINS Scottish poet Thomas Campbell’s poem, Hallowed Ground, has this very popular line: “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” This is certainly true, as we commemorate All Saints Day tomorrow and All Souls Day the day after, to celebrate the lives of saints and pray for our

KUALA LUMPUR: A review of the income groups of Malaysians will be carried out, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

IPOH: A 39-year-old blacksmith who owned handmade rifles and a fake gun has been nabbed.