KINGSTON, Jamaica—After several years in gestation, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) recently launched Jamaica’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which is intended to provide a ...

KUALA LUMPUR: A Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is being considered to provide a more comprehensive measure of poverty that goes beyond income levels, says Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. The Economy ...

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) declined from 0.0037 in 2022 to 0.0025 in 2024, signalling continued improvement in overall multidimensional ...

In Nusa Tenggara Timur, a 10-year-old boy’s suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is ...

A MULTIDIMENSIONAL Poverty Index (MPI) is being considered to provide a more comprehensive measure of poverty that goes beyond income levels, says Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (pic). He ...

Electricity demand is high because of extreme heat in summer and cold winters, yet housing standards remain low. Prepayment electricity meters in many remote communities force households to pay for ...

I wish to add to the discussion on Guyana’s transitioning to a higher level of human development as initiated by Professors Tarron Khemraj and Randy Persaud (SN 5/2/2025). Khemraj taught me at the ...

Beyond the sale price: Every Dubai homeowner must budget for this monthly fee Dubai: Once you complete the purchase of a property in Dubai and ownership is officially transferred, there’s an ...

Bangladesh Elections 2026: Bangladesh is heading to the polls today, February 12, for a significant general election to fill 300 seats in the Jatiya Sangsad. This election coincides with a national ...