Meet Irwan. He Juggles 5 Jobs To Stay Afloat
October 15, 2020
This is Irwan. On certain days you may know him as a personal trainer, delivery guy, brand ambassador or he may be serving you a
Quiz: How Does Poverty In Malaysia Look Like?
October 15, 2020
Poverty is a hard and complex issue to uncover. How much do you know about poverty in Malaysia? Take this quiz to test your knowledge
Meet Paulina Henry. Pitas Girl Broke Out Of Poverty
October 14, 2020
Meet Paulina Henry. She is an entrepreneur and director of an education group in Kuala Lumpur. If you saw her today you wouldn’t have the
Children From Poor Families Have A Higher Tendency To Dropout From School
October 13, 2020
About 85% of school dropouts come from poor families in less developed states in Malaysia. Every time we discuss how well Malaysian schools are doing, we need to look further than just the grades of the students.
Meet Muhd Alatas. He Survived On RM3 Per Day For Food In Urban KL. Did He Survive Or Thrive?
October 13, 2020
His story should give us all hope that with grit and determination, we can make it out of any tunnel of life. He dropped out of school at Form 2 despite doing well in his studies because his mom could not afford to pay his school fees.
Does Poverty Affect A Child’s Performance In School?
October 12, 2020
The stress of growing up poor can affect a child’s brain development starting before birth. It matters where you are born and how you are
How Does Your Household Income Compare To The Rest Of Malaysia?
October 6, 2020
Use the calculator below (by Khazanah Research Institute) to see how your household income compare to the rest of Malaysia.
Can The Students Of Malaysia Keep Up With E-Learning?
October 6, 2020
According to the Ministry of Education, there are roughly 5 million primary and secondary school students in Malaysia. When the pandemic hit in 2020, schools were forced to shut its doors and these students had to rely on e-learning for several months.
Malaysian Children Still Suffer From Stunted Growth
October 6, 2020
As of 2016, The National Health and Morbidity Survey showed that children under the age of 5 years stood a 20.7% chance of stunting. This number has increased in recent years.
Can Malaysia’s Poor Afford A Healthy Diet?
October 6, 2020
Malaysia has the highest rate of obesity and overweight among Asian countries with 64% of male and 65% of female population being either obese or overweight.