Forum on poverty highlights issues made worse by Covid-19 pandemic

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty which is observed on Oct 17, a coalition of grassroots movements came together to speak on related issues which have since been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The group Gabungan Marhaen largely represents disenfranchised Malaysians from the B40 and B20 segments of the economy, the latter being the lowest category of income earners.

Starting from Oct 12, the Himpunan Marhaen series of online events...