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Malaysia's Hardcore Poverty Eradication Claims: A Closer Look

The government of Malaysia has announced the eradication of hardcore poverty, with a rate of 0.09%. However, this claim does not reveal the whole story, as thousands of households continue to struggle to survive.

According to recent post-Budget news reports, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim proclaimed that the government has successfully eradicated poverty. Unlike most governments that refer to absolute or relative poverty lines, Malaysia uses hardcore poverty as an indicator for its anti-poverty programmes' successes.

Malaysia has reduced its hardcore poverty rate to 0.09%

Despite the government's celebration, the reality shows that many households are still struggling to make ends meet.

Author's summary: Malaysia's poverty eradication claims are misleading.

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Aliran Aliran — 2025-10-20

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