According to the PM, more Malaysians are slipping into poverty because of the pandemic. We look into what this means by first, understanding the statistics and what needs to be done. Then, we expand on reports that suggest women are returning to abusive partners because of financial pressures. Finally, do we need to be worried about structural unemployment?

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Produced by: Adeline Choong, Loo Juosie, Azlyna Mohd Noor, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Tags:  Evening Edition,  Inside Story,  Social Issues,  B40,  M40,  Poverty Line,  Domestic Violence,  Structural Unemployment,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Politics, News, Current Affairs