Govt must help urban poor during MCO 3.0 - economist

With the recent nationwide movement control order (MCO 3.0), a prominent economist has urged the government to provide immediate assistance to families who have been living on the edge for over a year.

Without help, Muhammed Abdul Khalid was concerned the poor would fail to cope under the compounded effects of reduced income, school closures, and psychological pressure.

Speaking in an online panel today, he presented a survey that found...