22+ hour, 17+ min ago  (312+ words) MELAKA, May 23(Bernama) --The government has approved a RM5 million allocation under the 2026 Budget initiative to implement the Ritma Kehidupan Harmoni (Rythm) Programme nationwide this year. Social Welfare Department (JKM) director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan said the programme includes 133 Healthy…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (384+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) --The proposed Senior Citizen Bill is vital in providing a comprehensive legal and policy framework to safeguard the rights and welfare of the elderly, and is both timely and crucial as Malaysia moves steadily towards becoming…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (455+ words) GEORGE TOWN, May 15 (Bernama) -- Two senior citizens including a former company director lost a total of almost RM2. 7 million after being duped by online investment syndicates that promised lucrative returns through separate investment platforms, recently. Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (217+ words) KOTA BHARU, May 2 (Bernama) -- Two men have been remanded for seven days, while two senior citizens including a woman have been remanded for three days to assist in the investigation into the murder of a 19-year-old female college student with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (278+ words) IPOH, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Perak government is targeting 1, 200 senior citizens to participate in the Warga Emas Fit (WE FIT) 2026 programme, which will be implemented at 12 locations across the state from April to October this year. State Women, Family, Social Welfare,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (423+ words) PUTRAJAYA, April 22 (Bernama) -- The rising number of senior citizens living alone in Malaysia is not merely a lifestyle shift, but a sign of changing social structures that could have serious implications for their well-being, safety and quality of life. Universiti…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (299+ words) PUTRAJAYA, April 20 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (MOH) backs expediting the Senior Citizens Bill as part of efforts to strengthen the legal framework for older people's rights, facilities and services. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the 2025 National Health…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (505+ words) NIBONG TEBAL, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- The government plans to establish up to 20 new Senior Citizens Activity Centres (PAWE) nationwide this year to strengthen community support systems'for the elderly. Social Welfare Department (JKM) director-general Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan said each PAWE…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (514+ words) PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28(Bernama) --The government's decision to continue the Malaysia Short-Term Employment Programme (My STEP) in 2026 is seen as appropriate in providing short-term job opportunities for graduates, including persons with disabilities (Pw Ds) and senior citizens, said work and disability…...