PM: Penang set to achieve zero hardcore poverty by June

The Prime Minister’s Department’s Implementation Coordination Unit, along with the Penang government, will strive to address the issues faced by over 100 hardcore poor families in the state within one month.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said this effort will see affected families lifted out of the hardcore poor category, enabling Penang to achieve zero hardcore poverty status by June 1.

“Several minor but important issues for the people, such as...