Sabah clears January hardcore poverty list, but over 57,000 households remain poor, says Hajiji (opens original article in a new tab)

Sabah removed 10,825 hardcore poor households from the registry by May 31, 2026, but over 57,000 households remain poor. The state's poverty rate has declined, and officials aim to further reduce poverty through various development programs.

• Sabah removed 10,825 hardcore poor households from the registry by May 31, 2026
• 57,710 households remain in the poor category as of May 31, 2026
• Sabah's absolute poverty rate declined from 19.7% in 2022 to 17.7% in 2024
• State aims to reduce absolute poverty to 3-5% by 2030 and hardcore poverty to 0-0.1% by 2030