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Penang ramps up heatwave
malaymail. com > amp > news > malaysia > 05/12/2026 > penang-ramps-up-heatwave-storm-preparedness-ahead-of-el-nino-focuses-on-vulnerable-groups > 219605

Penang ramps up heatwave, storm preparedness ahead of El Ni'o, focuses on vulnerable groups

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (569+ words) GEORGE TOWN, May 12 " The Penang government is strengthening measures to face the anticipated El Ni'o phenomenon later this year with a focus on protecting vulnerable groups such as children, senior citizens, low-income communities, women and persons with disabilities. State Housing…...

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malaymail. com > amp > news > malaysia > 02/24/2026 > negeri-sembilan-tells-shop-to-provide-logbooks-for-1kg-packet-cooking-oil-to-help-those-without-qr-code > 210203

Negeri Sembilan tells shop to provide logbooks for 1kg packet cooking oil to help those without QR code

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (434+ words) SEREMBAN, Feb 24 " "Business premises that have a licence to sell one-kilogramme packets of cooking oil in Negeri Sembilan are asked to provide a logbook for manual purchases, especially for senior citizens who do not have the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation…...

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malaymail. com > amp > news > world > 01/14/2026 > why-irans-clerical-regime-endures-despite-nationwide-protests-and-rising-us-pressure > 205422

Why Iran's clerical regime endures despite nationwide protests and rising US pressure

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (714+ words) DUBAI, Jan 14 " Despite Iran's nationwide protests and years of external pressure, there are as yet no signs of fracture in the Islamic Republic's security elite that could bring an end to one of the world's most resilient regimes. Adding to…...

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malaymail. com > news > malaysia > 10/06/2025 > govt-launches-20/26/2030-action-plan-to-strengthen-welfare-long-term-care-for-senior-citizens-says-minister > 193551

Govt launches 20262030 action plan to strengthen welfare, long-term care for senior citizens, says minister

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (286+ words) SEREMBAN, Oct 6 " The government yesterday launched the 2026-2030 Senior Citizens Action Plan (PTWEN) to strengthen the wellbeing, welfare and needs of the elderly population as part of preparations for Malaysia's transition into an ageing nation. Women, Family and Community Development Minister…...

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malaymail. com > news > malaysia > 05/20/2025 > azalina-suggests-raising-retirement-age-to-65-says-forcing-out-active-seniors-at-60-a-loss-to-workforce > 177486

Azalina suggests raising retirement age to 65, says forcing out active seniors at 60 a "loss" to workforce

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (502+ words) PUTRAJAYA, May 20 " Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has suggested that the government consider raising the mandatory. .. Azalina suggests raising retirement age to 65, says forcing out active seniors at 60 a "loss…...