Senior citizens Bill expected to be tabled in Parliament next year - Deputy Minister
Raj Munni Sabu said a special team was established in March to realise the drafting of a law specifically for senior citizens.
Tue Jun 06 2023
KPWKM has drafted Senior Citizens Bill - Nancy
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said it was important for the country to be prepared as Malaysia is expected to become an ageing nation by 2030.
Fri Apr 14 2023
Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment
Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin says Malaysia must move past the rhetoric of making children bear the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Senior Citizens Bill to take into account punishments for irresponsible adult children
The introduction of the new law was aimed at protecting senior citizens in Malaysia and prepare for the country to become an aging nation.
Wed Mar 15 2023
[COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams
To encourage this horizontal of community support for elders, there needs to be a vertical framework.
Thu Jan 05 2023
GE15: PwD, senior citizens don't want to be left out
A group of people with disabilities and senior citizens decided to put their 'inadequacies' aside to cast their ballots in the GE15.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Budget 2023: More than RM1b allocated for senior citizens, Orang Asli next year
RM305 million is provided for the Orang Asli community next year compared with RM274 million this year, Tengku Zafrul said.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Ageing nation by 2050: Government continues to enhance ecosystem for senior citizens
MoF said the Department of Statistics Malaysia projected 7.3 pct of the total population will reach the age of 65 and above by 2022.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Ageing nation: Facilities for senior citizens still lacking - Ras Adiba
Malaysia is expected to be an ageing nation in just eight years but facilities for senior citizens are still lacking and leave much to be desired.
Fri Sep 30 2022
Seniors urged to get flu vaccine to prevent diseases - Dr Noor Azmi
Dr Noor Azmi said up to 70 pct of hospitalisations and 85 pct of deaths are related to the flu occur among senior citizens.
Wed Sep 07 2022
[COLUMNIST] Who cares? Elderly abandonment and the welfare of informal carers
Legislation to safeguard senior citizens' rights should also be complemented by measures to ensure the welfare of informal carers.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose
Senior citizens living in long-term care facilities, high-risk individuals aged 18 to 59 as well as frontline workers are also eligible.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Senior citizens deserve better healthcare
While elderly care can be difficult with its many demands, it is still important to provide them what they deserve for their own well-being.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Khairy urges senior citizens, individuals with chronic diseases to get a second booster dose
Khairy said as the country might be hit by another wave of infections in two or three months' time.
Tue Jun 21 2022
MOH to investigate existence of fake blood screening campaign targeting senior citizens
MOH will carry out an immediate investigation into allegations of the existence of a fake blood screening campaign that aims to sell additional health products targeting senior citizens.
Sun May 08 2022
AWANI Pagi: Perang Israel-Iran: Perang alaf baharu?
Diskusi 8.30 pagi Sabtu bersama Jumaat bersama Pakar Hubungan Antarabangsa, Prof Dr. Ahmad Marthada Mohamed mengenai kemungkinan lebih buruk boleh dijangkakan di rantau Asia Barat selepas Israel bertindak melancarkan peluru berpandu dan membedil bandar Isfahan di Iran semalam.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Buang dua ekor itik kerana bimbang nasib malang
Siok Hui meletakkan kedua-dua itik itu dalam sebuah kotak sebelum ditinggalkan di Hutan Simpan Bukit Timah ketika kejadian pada 2020.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Piala FA Inggeris: Status Erling Haaland masih tanda tanya
Pep Guardiola mendedahkan bahawa pemain berusia 23 tahun itu meminta untuk dikeluarkan tanpa memberi alasan yang kukuh.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Anwar hadir selesai kemelut MPN Sabah
Beliau mempengerusikan perjumpaan tersebut yang dipercayai bagi menyelesaikan kemelut politik PKR di negeri ini.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Piala Asia B-23: Vietnam intai peluang benam Malaysia, layak ke suku akhir
Vietnam mencari peluang untuk memastikan slot ke suku akhir Piala Asia B23 apabila berdepan Malaysia malam ini.
Sat Apr 20 2024
AWANI Pagi: Berita tumpuan & menarik di astroawani.com [20 April 2024]
AWANI Pagi bersama Geegee Ahmad & Azib Zikry membincangkan keperluan pengenalan Skim Kemalangan Bukan Bencana Kerja (SKBBK) di mana Presiden Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC), Mohd Effendy Abdul Ghani akan menekankan bahawa langkah proaktif itu adalah untuk melindungi hak-hak pekerja khususnya apabila melibatkan kemalangan jalan raya di luar waktu bekerja.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Lelaki bertindak bakar diri di luar mahkamah New York
Max Azzarello yang berasal dari St. Augustine, Florida, dilaporkan telah diselamatkan dan berada dalam keadaan kritikal.
Sat Apr 20 2024
[TERKINI] Ketua Polis Negara paling lama meninggal dunia
Bekas Ketua Polis Negara, Tun Mohamed Hanif Omar, meninggal dunia pada usia 85 tahun di kediamannya di Shah Alam pada 2.15 pagi Sabtu.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Pasangan suami isteri tidak sangka dua kali tolak tawaran, masih ada rezeki tunai haji tahun ini
Selepas surat tawaran berada di dalam tangan, dia dan isteri giat membuat persiapan demi memastikan mereka memperoleh haji yang mabrur.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Lelaki bertindak bakar diri di luar Mahkamah New York
Seorang lelaki bertindak membakar dirinya di luar mahkamah New York di mana perbicaraan bagi kes bekas presiden Amerika syarikat Donald Trump sedang berjalan
Fri Apr 19 2024