Malaysia – On March 28, the Dewan Negara announced that the Federal Territories Ministry has established a Poverty Unit at the ministry and agency levels to address the problem of urban poverty on a continuing basis. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, said the unit was set up under the Labuan Corporation for the Federal Territory of Labuan, in …

Malaysia – The Cost of Living Committee of Pakatan Harapan (PH) has demanded  the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi and his deputy Datuk Rosol Wahid to quit after failing to manage food price increases. PH members brought the matter up in Parliament, according to a committee statement, but the government has failed to handle …