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Title
Publisher
Description
Link
Year
Category
Author
Type
Number of people undernourished (millions) (3-year average)
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
Food and agriculture indicators for Malaysia
http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#country/131
2019
Food
Survey
Research Paper
Families on the Edge. Mixed methods longitudinal research on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women and children in lower income families. (Issue 2)
UNICEF
UNFPA
The purpose of this study is to support the Government of Malaysia’s efforts to mitigate the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups through the generation of high-quality evidence and promotion of stakeholder dialogue on short, medium and longterm policy solutions.
https://www.unicef.org/malaysia/media/1576/file/Families%20on%20edge%20part%202.pdf
2020
Research
Covid-19
B40
Urban Poor
Survey
Research Paper
Survey
National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019: Non-communicable diseases, healthcare demand, and health literacy—Key Findings
Institute for Public Health
The survey series is commissioned by the Ministry of Health to provide reliable information on the health, and factors related to health, of people living in Malaysia.
http://www.iku.gov.my/images/IKU/Document/REPORT/NHMS2019/Infographic_Booklet_NHMS_2019-English.pdf
2019
Research
Survey
Survey
No new ICs for stateless people in Sabah
The Star Newspaper
A newspaper article covering the plight of stateless people in Sabah
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/06/04/no-new-ics-for-stateless-people-in-sabah/
2018
Stateless
Undocumented
Sabah
Stephanie Lee
Newspaper
Poverty, Sickness, And Death: Why Sabah’s Covid-19 Patients Are Ill
Code Blue
An article revealing the difficulties in getting proper medical treatment in the midst of poverty in Sabah,
https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2020/10/20/poverty-sickness-and-death-why-sabahs-covid-19-patients-are-ill/
2020
Sabah
Covid-19
Medical Issues
Healthcare
Ashswita Ravindran
Web Article
National Healthcare Establishment & Workforce Statistics Hospital 2012 -2013
Ministry of Health Malaysia
A document detailing the statistics of national healthcare establishments and workforce from 2012-2013
http://www.crc.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/documents/report/NHEWS_HOSPITAL_2012_13.pdf
2015
Healthcare
Medical Issues
Survey
Hungry in the City : Three mothers share the daily struggle of putting food on the table in Kuala Lumpur
UNICEF
An article covering the difficulties of 3 mothers living in low cost flats in Kuala Lumpur, whose salaries are below the poverty line.
https://www.unicef.org/malaysia/stories/hungry-city
2019
Food
Urban Poor
Kuala Lumpur
Diana Chai
Web Article
Malaysia Economic Monitor: Making Ends Meet
The World Bank
A document about the state and future of Malaysia's economy.
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/616631575645435287/pdf/Malaysia-Economic-Monitor-Making-Ends-Meet.pdf
2019
Economy
Research Paper
How to tackle Malaysia's hidden hunger epidemic
Eco-Business
An article that highlights the hidden issue of malnutrition amongst the urban poor even amidst economic growth.
https://www.eco-business.com/news/how-to-tackle-malaysias-hidden-hunger-epidemic/
2018
Food
Urban Poor
Medical Issues
Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez
Web Article
Food Insecurity: Coping Strategies and Policy Responds
Universiti Putra Malaysia
An article suggesting strategies and policies to combat food insecurity.
https://www.upm.edu.my/article/food_insecurity_coping_strategies_and_policy_responds-53445#:~:text=Although%20Malaysia%20is%20generally%20food,insecure%20at%20the%20household%20level.&text=In%20East%20Malaysia%2C%20the%20figure,%2C%20and%20Peninsular%20Malaysia%2011.5%25.
2019
Food
Economy
Prof Datuk Dr M Nasir Shamsudin
Web Article
Global Hunger Index, 2020
Knoema
A statistical site which displays the data on the global hunger index of Malaysia
2020
Food
Survey
Selected Agricultural Indicators, Malaysia, 2019
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Comprises of statistics on economic performance, employment, domestic production and external trade for the agricultural sector.
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=72&bul_id=SEUxMEE3VFdBcDJhdUhPZVUxa2pKdz09&menu_id=Z0VTZGU1UHBUT1VJMFlpaXRRR0xpdz09
2019
Food
Economy
Survey
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) (3-year average)
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
Graphical data on the prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia(%) (3-year average)
http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#country/131
2019
Food
Economy
Survey
Malaysia unemployment rate escalates to 5.3% in May
The Edge Markets
An article concerning the rising unemployment rates in Malaysia.
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysia-unemployment-rate-escalates-53-may
2020
Economy
Covid-19
Arjuna Chandran Shankar
Web Article
Malaysia Unemployment Rate
Trading Economics
A web page with statistics on the current and future forecast of the unemployment rate in Malaysia.
https://tradingeconomics.com/malaysia/unemployment-rate
2020
Economy
Survey
Can the poor in Malaysia cope with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic?
Channel News Asia
An article about the difficulties of the poor in Malaysia dealing with Covid-19.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/poor-malaysia-cope-challenges-posed-covid-19-pandemic-poverty-13303070
2020
Covid-19
Healthcare
Medical Issues
B40
Urban Poor
Derrick A Paulo and Ikhwan Rivai
Web Article
Breaking the vicious cycle of mental ill-health and poverty
World Health Organisation
A document explaining the connection that can be found in mental health and poverty, as well as the recommended possible solutions.
https://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/development/MHPB1.pdf
2008
Healthcare
B40
Urban Poor
Web Article
Breaking the vicious cycle of mental ill-health and poverty infosheet
World Health Organisation
An infosheet in pdf form which summarises the connection between poverty and mental health
https://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/development/1_Breakingviciouscycle_Infosheet.pdf
2008
Healthcare
B40
Urban Poor
Web Article
Good Daycare Is An Escape Route
The Doctor Will See You Now
An article about the benefits of daycare in helping underprivileged children in terms of education and school readiness.
https://www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/kids/art2747.html
2009
B40
Urban Poor
Education
Esther Entin, M.D
Web Article
Doubly Disadvantaged Investigating Mental Health and Poverty
Homelesshub
This policy paper posits that poor mental health and poverty are synonymous; in order to combat deepening inequality within our society. The paper lays out the state of Malaysia’s current mental health and its correlation to poverty, thus highlighting the importance of measures to improve mental health to more effectively combat inequality between race and class.
https://www.homelesshub.ca/resource/doubly-disadvantaged-investigating-mental-health-and-poverty
2017
Economy
B40
Urban Poor
The Office of WB Wong Chen
Research Paper
Exploring the link between unemployment and mental health outcomes
American Psychological Association
An article which discusses the connection between mental health and employment.
https://www.apa.org/pi/ses/resources/indicator/2012/04/unemployment
2012
Economy
Healthcare
B40
Urban Poor
Arthur Goldsmith, PhD and Timothy Diette
Web Article
Lost Connections
Bloomsbury
A book about the effects of depression and how to deal with it.
https://thelostconnections.com/
2017
Healthcare
Medical Issues
Johann Hari
Web Article
Form 5 student endures long walk to school determine to do well in SPM
New Straits Times
An article about the challenges that underprivileged children have to face in order to get an education.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/430666/form-5-student-endures-long-walk-school-determine-do-well-spm
2018
B40
Urban Poor
Education
Recqueal Raimi
Newspaper
Quick Facts 2018
Ministry of Education Malaysia
Collected statistics on the education in Malaysia
https://www.moe.gov.my/en/penerbitan/1587-quick-facts-2018-malaysia-educational-statistics-1/file
2018
Education
Web Article
2020 Budget Speech
Ministry of Finance Malaysia
The written copy of the budget speech that was given by the Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng in 2019
https://www.bnm.gov.my/documents/budget/bs2020.pdf
2019
Economy
Newspaper
589 dilapidated schools in Sabah unsafe
Daily Express
An article about the bad state of schools that are considered dilapidated in Sabah.
http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/151317/589-dilapidated-schools-in-sabah-unsafe/
2020
Education
B40
Urban Poor
Neil Chan
Newspaper
Manyin: 415 schools in S’wak considered critically dilapidated
The Star Newspaper
An article about the dilapidated schools in Sarawak.
https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/07/18/manyin-415-schools-in-swak-considered-critically-dilapidated-state-hopes-pakatan-harapan-will-honour/
2018
B40
Urban Poor
Education
Sharon Ling
Household Income and Basic Amenities Survey Report by State and Administrative District
Department of Statistics Malaysia
A survey on the household income and basic amenities in Malaysia
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/1_Articles_By_Themes/Prices/HIES/HIS-Report/HIS_Sabah.pdf
2019
Survey
Economy
Survey
Quick Facts 2019 : Malaysia Educational Statistics
Ministry of Education Malaysia
A document compiling the statistics of education in Malaysia.
https://www.moe.gov.my/muat-turun/penerbitan-dan-jurnal/terbitan/buku-informasi/2722-quick-facts-2019/file
2019
Education
Survey
Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025
Ministry of Education Malaysia
A detailed document about the current and planned state of education in Malaysia.
https://www.moe.gov.my/menumedia/media-cetak/penerbitan/pppm-2013-2025-pendidikan-prasekolah-hingga-lepas-menengah/laporan-tahunan-2018/3284-laporan-tahunan-eng/file
2018
Education
Web Article
Malaysia Education Policy Review
UNESCO
An abridged report on the review done on the Malaysian Education Policy.
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/in/rest/annotationSVC/DownloadWatermarkedAttachment/attach_import_fea2ce82-5b1f-4776-841a-866ca06c4219?_=221132eng.pdf&to=42&from=1#pdfjs.action=download(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)
2013
Education
Web Article
How This Man Went From Only Having RM3 A Day To Being A Successful Businessman
SAYS
An article about a man in Kuala Lumpur who rose from rags to riches.
https://says.com/my/lifestyle/this-man-survived-with-rm3-per-day
2016
Urban Poor
B40
Nandini Balakrishnan
Web Article
Low socioeconomic status and severe obesity are linked to poor cognitive performance in Malaysian children
SEANUTS Study Group
This study aims to determine the association between socioeconomic and nutritional status with cognitive performance in a nationally representative sample of Malaysian children.
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-6856-4
2019
Food
B40
Urban Poor
Economy
Bee Koon Poh, Shoo Thien Lee, Giin Shang Yeo, Kean Choon Tang, Ab. Rahim Noor Afifah, Awal Siti Hanisa, Panam Parikh, Jyh Eiin Wong, Alvin Lai Oon Ng
Research Paper
Does Poverty Influence the Performance of Students? A Case in University Malaysia Sabah.
PROSIDING PERKEM IV. JILID 1, 361-369
The study was conducted in determining whether family disadvantage can influence the academic attainment of the 200 students in University Malaysia Sabah.
https://www.ukm.my/fep/perkem/pdf/perkemIV/PERKEM2009-1-24.pdf
2009
Education
B40
Urban Poor
Vivin Vincent Chandran and Caroline Geetha
Research Paper
Statistik Bilangan Sekolah, Murid dan Guru
Ministry of Education Malaysia
Statistics about the number of students, schools and teachers in Malaysia.
https://www.moe.gov.my/statistik-menu/statistik-bilangan-sekolah-murid-guru
2020
Education
Survey
ICT Use and Access By Individuals and Households Survey Report Malaysia
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Collected data on the use and access of ICT by individuals and households in Malaysia.
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=395&bul_id=SFRacTRUMEVRUFo1Ulc4Y1JlLzBqUT09&menu_id=amVoWU54UTl0a21NWmdhMjFMMWcyZz09
2020
Economy
Technology
Survey
Here’s the truth about Veveonah Mosibin
Soya Cincau
An article about a famous incident where a student living in the rural area of Sabah climbed a tree to sit for her online exam.
https://www.soyacincau.com/2020/07/25/the-truth-about-veveonah-mosibin/
2020
B40
Education
Technology
Dzamira Dzafri
Web Article
Communications and Multimedia Pocket Book of Statistics
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
A compiled document on the statistics for communications and media in Malaysia.
https://www.mcmc.gov.my/skmmgovmy/media/General/pdf/Pocket-Book_Communications-Multimedia_2019.pdf
2019
Technology
Economy
Web Article
Digital 2019 Spotlight: Ecommerce in Southeast Asia
Datareportal
An article forecasting the coming trends of ecommerce in Southeast Asia.
https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2019-spotlight-ecommerce-in-southeast-asia
2019
Technology
Economy
Simon Kemp and Sarah Moey
Web Article
Children Without : A Study of Urban Child Poverty and Deprivation in Low-Cost Flats in Kuala Lumpur
UNICEF
A document about the study of urban child poverty and deprivation in low-cost flats in Kuala Lumpur.
https://www.unicef.org/malaysia/media/261/file/Children%20Without%20(ENG).pdf
2018
B40
Urban Poor
Food
Healthcare
Economy
Families on the Edge. Mixed methods longitudinal research on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women and children in lower income families. (Issue 1)
UNICEF
UNFPA
The purpose of this study is to support the Government of Malaysia’s efforts to mitigate the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups through the generation of high-quality evidence and promotion of stakeholder dialogue on short, medium and longterm policy solutions.
https://www.unicef.org/malaysia/reports/families-edge-issue-1
2020
B40
Covid-19
Urban Poor
Research
Survey
Research Paper
Survey
Household Expenditure Survey Report 2019
Department of Statistics Malaysia
A report on the survey of household expenditure in Malaysia in 2019.
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=323&bul_id=c3JpRzRqeTNPamMxL1FpTkNBNUVBQT09&menu_id=amVoWU54UTl0a21NWmdhMjFMMWcyZz09
2020
Economy
Survey
Income and obesity in an urban poor community: a cross-sectional study
F1000Research
This study was performed to investigate the association of income and other sociodemographic factors with obesity among residents within the B40 income group in an urban community.
https://f1000research.com/articles/9-160/v1
2020
Food
Urban Poor
B40
Healthcare
Jo Ann Andoy-Galvan, Lugova H, Patil SS et al
Why the Majority of the World's Poor Are Women
OXFAM International
An article about why most of the people in poverty are women.
https://www.oxfam.org/en/why-majority-worlds-poor-are-women
2020
Urban Poor
B40
Web Article
Childhood stunting: a global perspective
Wiley Online Library
A detailed study into childhood stunting including the consequences and statistics.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/mcn.12231
2016
Research
Healthcare
Poverty
Mercedes de Ronis and Francesco Branca
Research Paper
STUNTING IN MALAYSIA: Costs, Causes and Courses for Action
Jeffrey Sachs
The Causes, Costs and Courses of action towards stunting in Malaysia
https://jeffreysachs.center/sites/default/files/content/JCI-JSC-WP-2019-01%20Stunting%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
2019
Food
Research
Healthcare
Poverty
Derek Kok
Research Paper
How Malaysia’s Complex Laws Put Child Marriage Ban At A Standstill
TRP
An article about Malaysian Laws getting in the way of banning child marriage
https://www.therakyatpost.com/2019/11/21/how-msias-complex-laws-put-child-marriage-ban-at-a-standstill/
2019
Economy
Poverty
Akmal Hakim
Newspaper
Child Marriages in Malaysia: Reality, Resistance and Recourse
Penang Institute
A document about the current situation of child marriage in Malaysia and the factors surrounding it
https://penanginstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/jml/files/issues/july_11_2017_OKH_download.pdf
2017
Poverty
Economy
Ooi Kok Hin
Web Article
Malaysian rape accused marries 13-year-old alleged victim
The Guardian
A newspaper article about a case of child marriage
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/may/22/malaysian-rapist-marries-victim-girl
2013
Social Issues
Kate Hodal
Newspaper
Why girls get married early in Sarawak, Malaysia - An exploratory qualitative study. BMC Women’s Health
ANIMA(Indonesian Psychology Journal)
A study that gives an overview of the causes and consequences of child marriage by qualitative research using in-depth interview techniques.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-00911-z
2018
Social Issues
Nilla S. D. Iustitiani, Clara R. P. Ajisuksmo
Research Paper
Why girls get married early in Sarawak, Malaysia - an exploratory qualitative study
BMC Women's Health
A study to explore the factors leading to child marriage in Sarawak state, Malaysia.
https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-020-00911-z
2020
Social Issues
Ayako Kohno, Maznah Dahlui, Nik Daliana Nik Farid, Razitasham Safii, Takeo Nakayama
Research Paper
Child Marriage: Its Relationship with Religion, Culture and Patriarchy NATIONAL REPORT: Malaysia Building New Constituencies for Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): Religious Fundamentalism and SRHR 2
Arrow
A document about child marriage and how it is affected by religion, culture and patriarchy.
https://arrow.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/National-Report-Child-Marriage-Single-Page.pdf
2018
Social Issues
Valentina Lai, Shareena Mohd Sheriff, Syarifatul Adibah Mohammad Jodi, Andi Suraidah Bandy
Web Article
Ban child marriage in Malaysia, NGOs tell Govt
The Star Newspaper
An article about how NGOs are demanding child marriages to be banned.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/07/01/ban-child-marriage-in-malaysia-government-urged
2018
Social Issues
Stephanie Lee
Newspaper
National Strategy Plan In Handling The Causes Of Child Marriage
Ministry of Women Family and Community Development
The Planned Strategy in Handling the Causes of Child Marriage
https://www.kpwkm.gov.my/kpwkm/index.php
2020
Social Issues
Survey
Child Marriage in Malaysia
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Statistics about Child Marriage in Malaysia
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=117&bul_id=MDMxdHZjWTk1SjFzTzNkRXY
2018
Social Issues
Mohd Awal, Adib Samri,
Survey
Solemnization and Registration of Marriages for MyPR Holders/MyKAS Holder (Non Muslim)
National Registration Department Offices
About the methods and qualifications to obtain a marriage license in Malaysia for Non-Muslims.
https://www.jpn.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/bkc_MyPR%20MyKASatNRDOffices.pdf
2020
Social Issues
Survey
Economic Impacts of Child Marriage: A Review of the Literature. Review of Faith and International Affairs
Taylor and Francis Online
The study provides useful information by documenting what is known about the economic impacts of child marriage on the girls who marry early, their children, and their families.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15570274.2015.1075757
2015
Social Issues
Economy
Jennifer Parsons,Jeffrey Edmeades,Aslihan Kes,Suzanne Petroni,Maggie Sexton,Quentin Wodon
Journal Article
Married off because she was raped
Astro Awani
An article about a 13 year old child bride who is married to her rapists.
https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/married-off-because-she-was-raped-26142
2013
Social Issues
Munirah A. Sani
Web Article
Marriage is my right, says 14-year-old Maya
The Star Newspaper
An article about a child bride who is adament in getting married.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2010/12/12/marriage-is-my-right-says-14yearold-maya
2010
Social Issues
Iwain Shuaib, Rachel Law
Newspaper
41-year-old Malaysian weds 11-year-old girl in Thailand
The Star Newspaper
An article about a 41 year old man marrying a child bride.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/06/30/41yearold-malaysian-weds-girl-30-years-younger-in-thailand
2018
Social Issues
Royce Tan
Newspaper
Non-Muslim child marriages on the rise
The Star Newspaper
An article about the rise of child marriage amongst non-muslim communities.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/15/nonmuslim-child-marriages-on-the-rise
2019
Social Issues
Ashley Tang
Newspaper
Child marriage
UNICEF
An article providing an overview of child marriage
https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-protection/child-marriage/
2020
Social Issues
Web Article
Economic Impacts of Child Marriage: Global Synthesis Report.
International Centre for Research on Women
An article about the effects of child marriage on the economy.
https://www.icrw.org/publications/economic-impacts-child-marriage/
2017
Economy
Social Issues
Quentin Wodon, Chata Male, Ada Nayihouba, Adenike Onagoruwa, Aboudrahyme Savadogo, Ali Yedan, Jeff Edmeades, Aslihan Kes, Neetu John, Lydia Murithi, Mara Steinhaus, Suzanne Petroni
Survey
Demografi Orang Asli
Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar
Data on the demographics of Orang Asli
https://www.data.gov.my/data/ms_MY/dataset/demografi-orang-asli-mac-2018
2018
Social Issues
Khairul Anwar bin Husin
Survey
Multidimensional Poverty Index of Marginalized Orang Asli in Terengganu, Malaysia
Pertanika Journals
y. This paper aims to bridge the gap between the Orang Asli society’s development and national policy from a multidimensional perspective. By applying the MPI to the Orang Asli population in Terengganu, this study is able to reveal the factors that have deprived the poor to the point of poverty.
http://www.pertanika2.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2027%20(2)%20Jun.%202019/34%20JSSH-1925-2016.pdf
2019
Economy
Poverty
Muhammad Fuad Abdullah, Azmah Othman, Juli Edo and Rohana Jani
Research Paper
Keadaan ekonomi komuniti orang asli Semoq Beri di Kampung Sungai Berua, Terengganu
This paper studies the economic situation of the Semoq Beri Orang Asli community through job indicators and income, basic expenditure and asset ownership.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342701242_Keadaan_ekonomi_komuniti_orang_asli_Semoq_Beri_di_Kampung_Sungai_Berua_Terengganu
2020
Poverty
Economy
Muhammad Wafi Ramli
Research Paper
National Poverty Line Revised
The Star Newspaper
An article about the new revised national poverty line.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/07/11/national-poverty-line-revised
2020
Poverty
Joseph Kaos Jr and Fatimah Zainal
Newspaper
Covid-19 fund for Orang Asli successfully disbursed
The Star Newspaper
An article about the funds that were raised in order to help the Orang Asli during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2020/05/13/covid-19-fund-for-orang-asli-successfully-disbursed
2020
Covid-19
Metro News
Newspaper
The TaC-OA Campaign Is Moving Into A New Phase
Facebook
The Centre of Orang Asli Concerns talk about the fundraising to help Orang Asli during Covid-19 that moving on to the next phase.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/center-for-orang-asli-concerns-coac/the-tac-oa-campaign-is-moving-into-a-new-phase/3037192089658030/
2020
Poverty
Covid-19
Centre for Orang Asli Concerns
Web Article
Getir at Ng Entalau Teacher Zahir’s Challenge
Facebook
A Facebook post thanking the teacher that went out of his way to reach his students in the rural area, by travelling 100KM on motorbike.
https://www.facebook.com/cikguemmetmenulis/posts/2509058809142107
2019
Social Issues
Education
Cikgu Emmet Menulis
Facebook post
ICT Use and Access By Individuals and Households Survey Report, Malaysia, 2019
Department of Statistics Malaysia
A survey on the use and access of ICT according to households and individuals.
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=395&bul_id=SFRacTRUMEVRUFo1Ulc4Y1JlLzBqUT09&menu_id=amVoWU54UTl0a21NWmdhMjFMMWcyZz09
2020
Technology
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Survey
Cover Story: The Digital Divide and Disconnection
The Edge Markets
An article about the digital divide between households in the urban and rural areas and how it affects people.
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/cover-story-digital-divide-and-disconnection
2020
Poverty
Education
Technology
Jennifer Jacobs and Pathma Subramaniam
Web Article
Marriage of cultures can spawn unity
The Malaysian Reserve
About the number of inter-ethnic marriages in Malaysia
https://themalaysianreserve.com/2020/08/18/marriage-of-cultures-can-spawn-unity/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Department%20of,interracial%20marriages%20recorded%20in%202017.
2020
Social Issues
Soon Li Wei
Web Article
Malaysia's Adult Literacy Rate
Knoema
Statistics of the adult literacy rates in Malaysia
https://knoema.com/atlas/Malaysia/topics/Education/Literacy/Adult-literacy-rate
2020
Social Issues
Survey
Do Urban-Poor Communities have the necessary skills to sustain themselves in the Information Economy?
Monash
An insight about the state of the urban poor needing ICT skills to survive
https://www.monash.edu.my/research/researchers-say/do-urban-poor-communities-have-the-necessary-skills-to-sustain-themselves-in-the-information-economy
Urban Poor
Associate Professor Dr Santha Vaithilingam
Web Article
Make available more job opportunites for urban poor
New Straits Times
An article about making more job opportunities available for the urban poor
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/429310/make-available-more-job-opportunites-urban-poor
2018
Urban Poor
Siti Nur Zawani Miscon,Siti Salmiah A Hamid
Newspaper
What working Malaysian women need
The Star Newspaper
About the problems Malaysian women face when trying to balance work and society's expectations of a home life
https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2020/04/02/what-working-malaysian-women-need
2020
Social Issues
NOOR ASMALIZA ROMLEE
Newspaper
Study to support the development of national policies and programmes to increase and retain the participation of women in the Malaysian task force: Key findings and recommendations
Ministry of Women Family and Community Development
Key findings and recommendations of the study to support the development of national policies and programmes to increase and retain the participation of women in the Malaysian task force
http://flexworklife.my/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Women-In-Malaysian-Labour-Force-Study-with-UNDP-2013.pdf
2014
Social Issues
Research Paper
Self-medication: Awareness and Attitude among Malaysian Urban Population
Monash
The objectives of the study were: (I) To determine the perception and level of awareness regarding OTC medications, among the general public in Malaysia and (II) to determine the effect of factors such as socio-demographics, personal health and family history of illness, on the practice, attitudes and awareness regarding OTC drugs, among the Malaysian population.
https://research.monash.edu/en/publications/self-medication-awareness-and-attitude-among-malaysian-urban-popu
2013
Healthcare
Poverty
Mohamed Irfadh Mohamed Azhar, Kabisha Gunasekaran, Amudha Kadirvelu, Sunil Gurtu, Sivalal Sadasivan, Bharti Madanlal Kshatriya
Research Paper
Consumer Price Guide
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Consumer Price Guide (CPG) is a list of medicine prices. It serves as a public reference to purchase medicines in the private sector. The information provide medicine availability and market price guidance for consumers to make informed choices.
https://www.pharmacy.gov.my/v2/en/apps/drug-price
Healthcare
Survey
Frequent use of over-the-counter medicines can be harmful to health
The Star Newspaper
About the consequences of using over-the counter-medicines
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2020/01/02/use-otc-medicines-cautiously
2020
Healthcare
Medical Issues
DR AMUTHAGANESH MATHIALAGAN
Newspaper
A Comprehensive Review of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in The Elderly
Aging and Disease.org
Reviewed the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, current guidelines for NSAIDs use, adverse effect profile, and drug interaction of NSAIDs and commonly used medications in the elderly.
http://www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/AD.2017.0306
2018
Healthcare
Medical Issues
Wongrakpanich Supakanya, Wongrakpanich Amaraporn, Melhado Katie, Rangaswami Janani
Research Paper
Public Awareness and Practices towards Self-Medication with Antibiotics among the Malaysian Population. A Development of Questionnaire and Pilot-Testing
MDPI
The objective was to validate and develop an instrument in Bahasa Melayu to assess the awareness and practices towards SMA in the Malaysian population. A pilot study was conducted among 100 Malaysians participants.
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/2/97
2019
Healthcare
Adeel Aslam,Márió Gajdács,Che Suraya Zin,Norny Syafinaz Binti Abd Rahman ,Syed Imran Ahmed and Shazia Qasim Jamshed
Research Paper
National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 Non-communicable diseases, healthcare demand, and health literacy
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Key findings of the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 Non-communicable diseases, healthcare demand, and health literacy
http://iku.gov.my/images/IKU/Document/REPORT/NHMS2019/Infographic_Booklet_NHMS_2019-English.pdf
2019
Healthcare
Survey
Opioid Tales – Games Patients Play
Arkansas Medical Society
About the stories that doctors have where patients try to fake their illness to get prescription medication.
https://www.arkmed.org/news/2019/10/opioid-tales-games-patients-play/
2019
Healthcare
David Wroten
Web Article
'Drug abuse among fishermen linked to poverty': MCPF
New Straits Times
About drug abuse circulating amongst fishermen and rural villagers, linking it to poverty
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2017/08/264605/drug-abuse-among-fishermen-linked-poverty-mcpf
2017
Poverty
Healthcare
AUDREY VIJAINDREN and SIM BAK HENG
Newspaper
Risk Factors of Drug Abuse among Malay Males FELDA Settlers in Jerantut, Malaysia
SciMed Central
The objective of this study was to determine risk factors associated with drug abuse among Malay males FELDA settlers in Jerantut, Pahang.
https://www.jscimedcentral.com/SubstanceAbuse/substanceabuse-5-1066.pdf
2017
Research
Healthcare
Poverty
Amir Faisal Mohd Khairi, Hejar Abdul Rahman , and Sri Ganesh Muthiah
Research Paper
Poverty and Student Performance in Malaysia
International Journal of Institutions and Economies
To identify the costs of schooling borne by parents, to assess the extent to which these costs place a financial burden on poor and rural parents and to examine the impact of parental income on student performance. The study surveyed both the rural and urban children in Malaysian secondary schools.
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/6293765.pdf
2011
Poverty
Education
Osman Rani Hassan, Rajah Rasiah
Research Paper
A FIFTY-YEAR CHALLENGE IN MANAGING DRUG ADDICTION IN MALAYSIA
JUMMEC
About the difficulty in Malaysia's effort to managing drug addicts
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/162007891.pdf
2008
Poverty
Healthcare
Rusdi AR , Noor Zurani MHR , Muhammad MAZ , Mohamad HH
Journal Article
Let’s Talk About Menstrual Hygiene
UN-Dispatch
About the difficulties women in poverty face in regards to menstruation.
https://www.undispatch.com/lets-talk-about-menstrual-hygiene/
2018
Healthcare
Poverty
Social Issues
Mark Leon Goldberg
Web Article
Ladies, Here’s How Much Your Period Costs You Over Your Lifetime
Dollars and Sense
About the expenses related to menstruation.
https://dollarsandsense.sg/ladies-heres-much-period-costs-lifetime/
2019
Healthcare
Social Issues
Jeanne Mah
Web Article
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
UNFPA
FAQ relating to menstruation and human rights
https://www.unfpa.org/menstruationfaq#Period%20Poverty
2020
Poverty
Healthcare
Social Issues
Web Article
FAST FACTS: Nine things you didn't know about menstruation
UNICEF
The stigma of menstruation in society's eyes and the problems it brings
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/fast-facts-nine-things-you-didnt-know-about-menstruation#_ednref3
2018
Poverty
Social Issues
Healthcare
Web Article
It’s time to talk about period poverty
The Asean Post
An explanation of period poverty
https://theaseanpost.com/article/its-time-talk-about-period-poverty
2020
Poverty
Healthcare
Athira Nortajuddin
Web Article
Puberty education & menstrual hygiene management
UNESCO
About puberty and menstrual hygiene
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000226792
2014
Healthcare
Education
Web Article
Period Poverty
ActionAid
About the current state of period poverty
https://www.actionaid.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/womens-economic-empowerment/period-poverty
2020
Healthcare
Poverty
Web Article
Identities in Motion; Migration and Health In India
Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes
This paper addresses the issue of migration and its public health implications within the human rights framework. Disaggregated information on the types of migrants in India, their magnitude and their vulnerabilities impacting their health and access to healthcare has been presented.
http://www.cehat.org/go/uploads/Hhr/migrants.pdf
2006
Healthcare
Chandrima B. Chatterjee, Ph.D
Journal Article
The painful reality of period poverty in Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
About the state of period poverty in Malaysia
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/12/10/the-painful-reality-of-period-poverty-in-malaysia/
2020
Healthcare
Poverty
Faye Kwan
Web Article
Education Ministry must gather data on students affected by period poverty, says Hannah Yeoh
The Star Newspaper
About taking action against period poverty to ease student burdens
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/28/education-ministry-must-gather-data-on-students-affected-by-period-poverty-says-hannah-yeoh
2019
Poverty
Healthcare
MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN
Newspaper
What is period poverty?
The Star Newspaper
An explanation on period poverty
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2020/11/30/what-is-period-poverty#close
2020
Poverty
Healthcare
AGENCY
Newspaper
I am Generation Equality: Amika George, period poverty and education champion
UN Women
Amika George talks about period poverty
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2019/10/i-am-generation-equality-amika-george-period-poverty
2019
Poverty
Education
Social Issues
Healthcare
Amika George
Web Article
URBAN OVERCROWDING AND RURAL DEPOPULATION: ARE THERE ANY SOLUTIONS TO THESE PROBLEMS?
Tomorrow.city
About the consequences of urban overcrowding and rural depopulation and the possible solutions
https://tomorrow.city/a/urban-overcrowding-and-rural-depopulation-are-there-any-solutions-to-these-problems
2019
Poverty
Arantxa Herranz
Web Article
Urbanization: a problem for the rich and the poor?
BMC
This paper is concerned with the adverse impact of urbanization on both developed and developing nations and both wealthy and poor populations within those nations, addressing issues associated with public health problems in urban areas.
https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-019-0116-0
2020
Poverty
Md Abdul Kuddus, Elizabeth Tynan & Emma McBryde
Research Paper
Housing Conditions and Quality of Life of the Urban Poor in Malaysia
Science Direct
This study examines the relationship between housing conditions and the quality of life of the urban poor in Malaysia.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812032235
2012
Poverty
Urban Poor
Nor Rashidah Zainal, Gurmit Kaur,Nor ‘Aisah Ahmad Jamaliah, Mhd.Khalili
Research Paper
World Population Prospects 2019
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Highlights of the World PopulationProspects 2019 survey
https://population.un.org/wpp/Publications/Files/WPP2019_Highlights.pdf
2019
Survey
Survey
Workplace bullying and psychological distress of employees across socioeconomic strata: a cross-sectional study
BMC
To examine the prevalence of workplace bullying and its association with socioeconomic factors and psychological distress in a large observational study of Malaysian employees
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-6859-1
2019
Healthcare
Poverty
Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Jyh Eiin Wong, Lena Lay Ling Yeap, Lei Hum Wee, Nor Aini Jamil & Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha
Research Paper
Anteceding factors predicting absenteeism and presenteeism in urban area in Malaysia
BMC
To identify anteceding factors predicting employees’ absenteeism and presenteeism by income, physical and mental health.
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-019-6860-8
2019
Healthcare
Urban Poor
Lei Hum Wee, Lena Lay Ling Yeap, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Jyh Eiin Wong, Nor Aini Jamil, Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha & Ching Sin Siau
Research Paper
The Health Care Gap in Rural Malaysia
Lehigh University
Examines the current state of rural health care in Malaysia and suggests possible solutions to bridge the health disparities between urban and rural populations.
https://preserve.lib.lehigh.edu/islandora/object/preserve%3Abp-15927768
2019
Poverty
Healthcare
r Falcon, Dominick J.
Research Paper
57 Years Later, Do Sarawak, Sabah Enjoy Equal Health Care To Peninsula?
Code Blue
Highlighting the disparities between urban and rural healthcare
https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2020/09/16/57-years-later-do-sarawak-sabah-enjoy-equal-health-care-to-peninsula/
2020
Healthcare
Poverty
Kanmani Batumalai
Web Article
A Comparative Study of of Urban and Rural General Practices in Malaysia
Ministry of Health Malaysia
This study aims to compare the general practitioners characteristics and service profile between urban and rural general practices in Malaysia
http://www.crc.gov.my/nhsi/wp-content/uploads/document/A_comparison_of_urban_and_rural_general_practices_in_Malaysia.pdf
Poverty
Healthcare
SHEAMINI SIVASAMPU, AISYAH ALI, SHANTHA KUMAR C, NORAZIDA AB. RAHMAN
Survey
Suturing the gap - the urban-rural health dilemma
MalaysiaKini
About the disparities between healthcare in urban and rural areas
https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/345693
2016
Healthcare
Poverty
Dr Afif Bahardin
Newspaper
The State of Households 2020 Part III
Khazanah Research Institute
About the healthcare and social inequalities in rural and urban areas
http://www.krinstitute.org/Publications-@-Social_Inequalities_and_Health_in_Malaysia.aspx
2020
Poverty
Healthcare
Nazihah Muhamad Noor, Jarud Romadan Khalidi and Puteri Marjan Megat Muzafar
Web Article
ABRIDGED LIFE TABLES, MALAYSIA, 2018-2020
Department of Statistics Malaysia
-The Abridged Life Tables, Malaysia, 2018-2020 presents life tables by age, ethnic group and sex. These life tables are generated based on the mortality statistics for the three-year period and mid-year population estimates of Malaysia. -Life table is a table that shows the probability that a person at a certain age will die before reaching his or her next birthday. A life table is prepared from age-specific mortality rates and the derived values are used to measure mortality, survival ratio and life expectancy. -The average remaining age (years) for a person is expected to live at the beginning of a certain age if the age-specific death rates of the given period continued throughout his or her lifetime.
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=116&bul_id=R0VPdE1mNEdRQms2S0M4M1ZsSlVEdz09&menu_id=L0pheU43NWJwRWVSZklWdzQ4TlhUUT09
2020
Healthcare
Survey
Women and Poverty
UN Women
The state of women in poverty
https://beijing20.unwomen.org/en/in-focus/poverty
2020
Poverty
Social Issues
Web Article
The Negative Impact of Poverty on the Health of Women and Children
Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research
This article is based on “The Negative Impact of Poverty on the Health of Women and Children” and discusses the association between poverty and poor health.
https://www.amhsr.org/articles/the-negative-impact-of-poverty-on-the-health-ofwomen-and-children-4022.html
2017
Healthcare
Poverty
Social Issues
Catherine Ngoma and Sebean Mayimbo
Web Article
Completed suicides and self-harm in Malaysia: a systematic review
Science Direct
Most of the research into suicide and self-harm has been conducted in the United States and Europe, yet the volume of research does not reflect the distribution of suicide globally, with Asia accounting for up to 60% of all suicides. The present study systematically reviews the literature to assess the prevalence and correlates of suicidal acts in Malaysia in Southeast Asia.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0163834314003016?via%3Dihub
2015
Healthcare
Christopher J. Armitage Ph.D.a, Maria Panagioti Ph.D.a, Wirda Abdul Rahim Ph.D.b, RichardRowe Ph.D.b ,Rory C.O’,Connor Ph.D.c
Research Paper
TIME TO CARE: GENDER INEQUALITY, UNPAID CARE WORK AND TIME USE SURVEY
Khazanah Research Institute
About the problems in the workplace concerning gender, wage, and worker's rights
http://www.krinstitute.org/assets/contentMS/img/template/editor/Publications_Time%20to%20Care_Full%20report.pdf
2019
Social Issues
Christopher Choong, Adam Manaf Mohamed Firouz, Alyssa Farha Jasmin, Nazihah Muhamad Noor and Rachel Gong
Journal Article
Statistics on Causes of Death, Malaysia, 2020
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Statistics on Causes of Death, Malaysia, 2020
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=401&bul_id=QTU5T0dKQ1g4MHYxd3ZpMzhEMzdRdz09&menu_id=L0pheU43NWJwRWVSZklWdzQ4TlhUUT09#:~:text=causes%20of%20death-,Ischaemic%20heart%20diseases%20remained%20as%20the%20principal%20causes%20of%20death,medically%20certified%20deaths%20in%202019.
2020
Healthcare
Survey
Sarawak Teacher Takes 22 Students On A 2-Hour Hike Just To Find Internet For Studies
World of Buzz
An article about a teacher who takes his students hiking in order to get internet for studies.
https://worldofbuzz.com/sarawak-teacher-takes-22-students-on-a-2-hour-hike-just-to-find-internet-for-studies/
2020
Poverty
Education
May Lyn
Web Article
Father sets up daughter’s ‘classroom’ in a tent at top of a hill
The Star Newspaper
An article about a tent being built on top of a hill to get internet access for e-learning in the rural area
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/11/29/father-sets-up-daughter039s-039classroom039-in-tent-at-top-of-hill
2020
Poverty
Education
Newspaper
Government urged to bridge connectivity divide
The Star Newspaper
An article highlighting the need for better internet access in rural areas
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/11/30/government-urged-to-bridge-connectivity-divide
2020
Education
Poverty
Clarissa Chung
Newspaper
Demografi Orang Asli. Kementeriaan Pembangunan Luar Bandar
data.gov.my
Demography statistics of orang Asli
https://www.data.gov.my/data/ms_MY/dataset/demografi-orang-asli-mac-2018
2018
Survey
Khairul Anwar bin Husin
Survey
Education Policies in Overcoming Barriers Faced by Orang Asli Children: Education for all
IDEAS
Aims to understand the challenges faced by Orang Asli children in accessing education and to analyze if their unique needs and challenges have been met through education policies and programmes designed for them.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344877569_Education_Policies_in_Overcoming_Barriers_Faced_by_Orang_Asli_Children_Education_for_all
2020
Poverty
Education
Ya Shin Wan
Research Paper
Teaching and learning problems of the Orang Asli Education: Students’ perspective
Asian Social Sciences
The research focused on students’ perspectives based on the questions: What are the teaching and learning methods often used by teachers? What are the common problems related to the teaching and learning of the Orang Asli students? What are students' perceptions toward the teaching and learning methods used?
http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/30049
2013
Education
Poverty
Ramle bin Abdullah, Wan Hasmah Wan Mamat ,W. A. Amir Zal, Asmawi Mohamad bin Ibrahim
Research Paper
Education for All: Indigenous People of Peninsular Malaysia
Bait Al-Amanah
An article about the current state of living for Orang Asli in Malaysia and what is needed.
https://baitalamanah.com/education-for-all-indigenous-people-of-peninsular-malaysia/
2020
Poverty
Education
Farah Syazwani Hayrol Aziz
Web Article
Community-Based Learning Center of Renewable Energy Sources for Indigenous Education
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
The focus of the discussion is on factors of environmental infrastructure that discourage them from improving and extending their studies to a higher level. The facilities for this program can also enhance the learning process in schools, families and communities. The discussion also focused on the indigenous people’s willingness to accept and use the facilities provided for the CLC physical preparation. Some suggestions on the use of CLC to support Aboriginal’s education system were also discussed.
https://hrmars.com/papers/detail/IJARBSS/2890
2017
Education
Poverty
Mazzlida Mat Deli, Ruhizan Muhamad Yasin
Research Paper
The Struggle of Orang Asli in Education: Quality of Education
Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH)
About the lack of quality education available for orang Asli
https://msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh
2020
Education
Poverty
Fitri, A., et al.
Research Paper
Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 Annual Report 2018
Ministry of Education Malaysia
The education blueprint laid out for the country, reported on 2018
https://www.moe.gov.my/menumedia/media-cetak/penerbitan/dasar/1207-malaysia-education-blueprint-2013-2025/file
2018
Education
Survey
6 pelajar Orang Asli ke UK
Harian Metro
An article about the 6 orang Asli students who went to UK
https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2016/09/165715/6-pelajar-orang-asli-ke-uk
2016
Education
Mohd Husni Mohd Noor
Web Article
Bahari is first Orang Asli to be appointed faculty dean
New Straits Times
About the first Orang Asli faculty dean in USM
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/597683/bahari-first-orang-asli-be-appointed-faculty-dean
2020
Education
Audrey Dermawan
Newspaper
Committed to bringing clean water to Orang Asli villages
The Star Newspaper
About the efforts to bring clean water to orang Asli villages
https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2020/09/21/committed-to-bringing-clean-water-to-orang-asli-villages
2020
Poverty
Metro News
Newspaper
A tale of two communities: intestinal polyparasitism among Orang Asli and Malay communities in rural Terengganu, Malaysia
NCBI
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of IPIs and to identify the key factors associated with intestinal polyparasitism as well as to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) on IPIs among rural Orang Asli and Malay communities in Terengganu, Malaysia.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4947346/
2016
Poverty
Healthcare
Fatin Nur Elyana, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi,corresponding author Init Ithoi,corresponding author Awatif M. Abdulsalam, Salwa Dawaki, Nabil A. Nasr, Wahib M. Atroosh, Mohamad Hafiz Abd-Basher, Mona A. Al-Areeqi, Hany Sady, Lahvanya R. Subramaniam, Tengku Shahrul Anuar, Yee Ling Lau, Norhayati Moktar, and Johari Surin
Research Paper
Global Peace Foundation Partners Collaborate for Clean Water Project in Malaysia
Global Peace Foundation
About the Global Peace Foundation's efforts in bringing clean water to Malaysia
https://www.globalpeace.org/news/global-peace-foundation-partners-collaborate-clean-water-project-malaysia#:~:text=Launched%20in%202010%2C%20CUP%20has,Pahang%2C%20Sabah%2C%20and%20Sarawak.&text=%E2%80%9CYTL%20Power%20is%20pleased%20to,doing%20to%20assist%20underserved%20communities.
2018
Poverty
Naomi Yakawich
Web Article
Nestle Malaysia, GPF launch Safe Water, Safe Communities project
New Straits Times
About the project Nestle Malaysia launched to provide safe water to communities
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/409213/nestle-malaysia-gpf-launch-safe-water-safe-communities-project
2018
Poverty
Audrey Vijaindren
Newspaper
Report of the Official Country Visit to Malaysia 14-27 November 2018
UN Human Rights Office Of the High Commission
About the official UN visit to Malaysia in 2018
https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Water/A_HRC_42_47_Add.2_User_Friendly_Version.pdf
2018
Poverty
Social Issues
Web Article
Crime and Urbanization: Revisited Malaysian Case
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
This paper aims to discuss the cause and effect between urbanization and crime, the type of crimes in urban area as well a discussion on how urbanization process lead to crime. Discussion on the suggestion to curb the crimes also becomes one of the themes in this paper.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812010750?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=3fb72a30a4e1cf91c5f52e55da5fa73c906092d2-1611826937-0-AVclAbZF00siRW17Mb5o7UTCR0Y_gCzjMi8mLWvJAtRnQvhll1kThNCeYiCVZOJjt-6DSDEynxxn8eBpFl7S_01_HMFZPA-C1qi9Cbi5-BTHBanr0CRmh7jW0iURiuJfHdEriEXCU7fNLJzlH0RAohSjdWaF17gsW31j11OZFg4nkQIY0_viEXNfi9JGX5QMv1nFrkmuujiQPNa8Lv_QA0nalbZx_sGgl0U4G31zqI0hpvIhm-0VO03o5xdStmHhFGdd1A7homy0LoVDsqYZalliTBgwpTwkBMOBg2ormcA0SVx4Qd9HD9Z6rA_tebhmN4DfQW3ctTe6HG0ZEc1c6m0AVvCffDWNqiYnKtpAey-CbgVTnqcGKmkmRrHtWwmfi6pWnxIyBSiWAH5JmwnUKBNuU2kbhJEOhYQG7KHm48m24Ip-mg4FGJKArf8cd9jW4LoB_hGt2DxvRa6u6HtXp15AlheXBIJYnoDFo0sdzH2u9OAUTUpvWbNYPV_61jaigjwW-yoOMuKgxFvbSmeNg4yWtvZZJyT8tv4YDMpDxq5hVJev0oSwL5xhkoOIPlDQxQ
2012
Research
Social Issues
Mazlan Bin Che Soh
Research Paper
News Coverage of Foreign Sex Workers in Malaysia: A Critical Analysis
GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies
This study, based on qualitative analysis, represents an attempt to study a social problem particularly in the way that foreign women in sex work have been represented in Malaysia by the mainstream English-language newspapers.
https://umexpert.um.edu.my/public_view.php?type=publication&row=ODIxMTg%3D
2019
Research
Social Issues
Puspalata C Suppiah,Surinderpal Kaur,Nalini Arumugam, Alice Shanthi
Research Paper
Overview of Sex Trafficking in Malaysia: Re-positioning the trafficked 'victim'
Research Gate
Therefore, this article examines the current victim protection mechanisms for trafficking victims in Malaysia and seeks to identify its flaws and weaknesses. It provides an analysis on the literature of sex trafficking and demonstrates the contradictory approach taken by the Malaysian government in assisting women who have been sexually trafficked.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331344181_Overview_of_Sex_Trafficking_in_Malaysia_Re-positioning_the_trafficked_'victim'
2019
Research
Social Issues
Haezreena Begum Binti Abdul Hamid
Research Paper
The Resistance of the Urban Poor in Selangor, Malaysia to Get Out of the Shackles of Poverty
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
This research examines the challenges faced by the B40 group to elevate their income and standard of living to take them out of the poverty group. The methodology of this research employed face-to-face interviews. 20 respondents were chosen randomly from five selected areas in the state of Selangor. These five areas were Bandar Petaling, Petaling, Sungai Buloh, Damansara and Bukit Raja.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v10-i9/7637
2020
Research
Social Issues
Siti Nor Ain Mayan, Radieah Mohd Nor
Research Paper
Prostitutes with degrees charge up to RM500 an hour
The Star Newspaper
About the occurrence and practice of sex workers.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/26/educated-hookers-cost-more-prostitutes-with-degrees-charge-up-to-rm500-an-hour
2019
Social Issues
Newspaper
‘Mobile prostitution’ the next thing for sex workers
The Star Newspaper
About the change in the underground sex industry going mobile.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/02/25/big-money-for-sex-workers-they-use-social-media-to-get-customers
2019
Social Issues
Hanis Zainal,Liew Jia Xian, R. Aravinthan
Newspaper
HIDU GAM SAMPAI BERKHAYAL BUAT SEKS DAN PERGI KE BULAN, PARAHNYA ANAK REMAJA KITA
SosCili.my
About the social ills that are plaguing the youth in Malaysia today.
https://soscili.my/hidu-gam-sampai-berkhayal-buat-seks-dan-pergi-ke-bulan-kenapa-gejala-ni-tak-dihalang-undang-undang/
2018
Social Issues
A. Zahid Amran
Web Article
Facts about poverty
Urban Ventures
A brief explanation about poverty and its different forms.
https://urbanventures.org/facts-about-poverty#:~:text=Generational%20Poverty%20is%20defined%20as,Generational%20Poverty%20and%20Situational%20Poverty.
2020
Poverty
Web Article
Malaysia has raised its poverty line by more than 100%. Where do things go from here?
Channel News Asia
About the raising of the poverty line in Malaysia, and what the next steps should be in helping the poor.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-raises-poverty-line-implications-12995824#:~:text=With%20the%20revised%20PLI%2C%20Malaysia's,(405%2C441%20households)%20for%202019.
2020
Poverty
Vincent Tan
Newspaper
Beyond income: A broader picture of poverty
UNDP
An article about poverty by the UN
https://feature.undp.org/multidimensional-poverty/
2018
Poverty
Web Article
World Summit for Social Development Programme of Action - Chapter 2
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
A brief about the eradication of poverty and the steps that are suggested.
https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/wssd/text-version/agreements/poach2.htm
2000
Poverty
Journal Article
COVID-19 In Malaysia: Can The New Poor Cope In The Post-Pandemic Era? | Insight | Poverty In Asia
A video about the poor coping with Covid-19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P70c_1WeNiI&feature=youtu.be
2020
Poverty
Web Article
Situational Poverty: Definition and Types
An article explaining situational poverty by definition and type.
https://richmondvale.org/en/blog/situational-poverty-definition-and-types
2016
Poverty
Web Article
Pahang govt allocates RM11m for flood victims
Malay Mail
The Pahang Government giving RM11 million to help flood victims after the disaster.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/01/10/pahang-govt-allocates-rm11m-for-flood-victims/1939039
2021
Poverty
Newspaper
Worst flooding in 50 years leaves 6 dead, 50 000 displaced in Malaysia
The Watchers
The flooding disaster that occurred in January 2021.
https://watchers.news/2021/01/11/malaysia-flood-january-2021/
2021
Poverty
Disaster
Julie Celestial
Newspaper
Malaysia: Floods - Jan 2021
ReliefWeb
a live-update of the flooding disaster in Malaysia in January 2021.
https://reliefweb.int/disaster/fl-2021-000001-mys
2021
Disaster
Web Article
Finance Matters: Understanding Gen Y
Asian Institute of Finance
A study to have a better understanding of Malaysian Gen Ys’ financial intelligence and their attitude towards finance.
http://www.raymondmadden.com/publications/GenY.pdf
2015
Research
Research Paper
Malaysia’s millennials need help
The Asean Post
About the state of finances of Malaysian Millennials.
https://theaseanpost.com/article/malaysias-millennials-need-help
2019
Poverty
Urban Poor
Sheith Khidhir
Web Article
Are Malaysians In Denial Of Their Financial Reality?
RinggitPlus
The troubling state of finance for Malaysians.
https://ringgitplus.com/en/blog/personal-finance-news/are-malaysians-in-denial-of-their-financial-reality.html
2019
Urban Poor
Poverty
Web Article
Financial Behaviour and State of Financial Well-being of Malaysian Working Adults
Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit
AKPK Financial Behaviour Survey 2018 (AFBeS’18)
https://power.akpk.org.my/FEPVirtual/Temp/publication/20191210105601_AKPK_Financial%20Behaviour%20and%20State%20of%20Finanical%20Well-being%20of%20Malaysian%20Working%20Adult.pdf
2018
Survey
Survey
Syed Saddiq Cycles And Delivers Laptops To Students From B40 Families In Muar
World of Buzz
About Syed Saddiq delivering laptops to B40 families.
https://worldofbuzz.com/syed-saddiq-cycles-and-delivers-laptops-to-students-from-b40-families-in-muar/
2020
B40
Poverty
Education
Fadzly Hanaffi
Web Article
Syed Saddiq has head shaved bald after achieving donation target
New Straits Times
About Syed Saddiq shaving his head for charity.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2020/12/653414/syed-saddiq-has-head-shaved-bald-after-achieving-donation-target
2020
Education
Poverty
B40
BERNAMA
Newspaper
“Dah lama jual baju, tapi tak cukup lagi simpanan” - Pelajar RMC syukur kuasa viral bantu capai impian! Rabu masuk mStar, Sabtu terus Syed Saddiq beri iPad Pro
mStar
About an SPM student who went viral and received an IPad Pro from Syed Saddiq.
https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/viral/2021/01/03/dah-lama-jual-baju-tapi-tak-cukup-lagi-simpanan---pelajar-rmc-syukur-kuasa-viral-bantu-capai-impian-rabu-masuk-mstar-sabtu-terus-syed-saddiq-beri-ipad-pro#cxrecs_s
2021
Urban Poor
Education
Mohd Izzat Mohd Khalizan
Web Article
Malaysia’s Poverty Line Income Revised
MyPF
About the Malaysian Government raising the poverty line.
https://mypf.my/2020/07/21/malaysias-poverty-line-income-revised/#:~:text=The%20national%20poverty%20line%20income,to%20be%20living%20in%20poverty.
2020
Urban Poor
Poverty
B40
Web Article
Who are the poor and How are they poor?
UNDP
An explanation on poverty.
https://www.my.undp.org/content/malaysia/en/home/news-centre/articles/who-are-the-poor-and-how-are-they-poor-.html
2020
Poverty
Web Article
Key Statistics of Labour Force in Malaysia, August 2020
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Labour Force Statistic in Malaysia for August 2020
https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=124&bul_id=QVNxSFB6d2tOT0ZVck5CNUxWK1o4Zz09&menu_id=Tm8zcnRjdVRNWWlpWjRlbmtlaDk1UT09
2020
Survey
Survey
An idea whose time has come: Increasing Malaysia’s poverty line
The World Bank
About raising the poverty line income in Malaysia.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/idea-whose-time-has-come-increasing-malaysias-poverty-line
2019
Poverty
Kenneth Simler
Web Article
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT CHILD ABUSE?
Open University Malaysia
About child abuse and how we can prevent it.
https://www.oum.edu.my/what-can-we-do-about-child-abuse/
2019
Social Issues
Web Article
Situation Analysis of Women and Children in Malaysia 2020
UNICEF
A survey about Women and Children in Malaysia
https://www.unicef.org/malaysia/media/1526/file/Situation%20Analysis%20of%20Women%20&%20Children%20in%20Malaysia%202020.pdf
2020
Social Issues
Survey
Domestic Violence and Poverty
Women's Aid Organisation
About the connection between domestic violence and poverty.
https://wao.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Domestic-Violence-and-Poverty.pdf
2019
Social Issues
Web Article
The 2020 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
UNDP
The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) measures the complexities of poor people’s lives, individually and collectively, each year.
http://hdr.undp.org/en/2020-MPI
2020
Poverty
Survey
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