KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, has expressed his commitment to resolving the issues faced by nurses in the country, particularly concerning their salaries and welfare. He emphasised that nurses play a vital role in ensuring the healthcare system runs smoothly for everyone and expressed his deep understanding of the … Read more
KUCHING, March 31 — More local companies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) need to come forward in mobilising welfare programmes under the National Welfare Foundation (YKN), said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said that the efforts implemented nationwide require contributions from strategic partners, to jointly ease the burden of the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 ― Is it possible that 2024 will finally put an end to the turmoil surrounding the welfare of artistes, including issues like overtime work that have long been deeply rooted in this creative industry. Indeed, the issues concerning the country’s entertainment industry have recently gained attention and hope among practitioners, especially … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — All parties are responsible to ensure children and youths do not fall victims to social ills that can affect their education in schools said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the relevant ministry must provide ideas and solutions to the National Social Council to … Read more
ALOR GAJAH, March 3 — The Melaka government is striving to be more people-oriented, especially in providing aid to civil servants, in particular members of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), says Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He said the initiative was implemented to ensure that the welfare aspects of the group were … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Improving the welfare of informal workers will continue to be one of the priorities for the government, as highlighted in the Mid-Term review of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Deputy secretary-general (Policy) of the Ministry of Economy, Datuk Zunika Mohamed, said the government had allocated RM100 million in contribution matching … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The High Court here set April 4 for the decision on an application by Pertubuhan Kebajikan Rumah Bonda Kuala Lumpur (Rumah Bonda) for a judicial review to challenge the Federal Territory Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) action in sealing its premises. Rumah Bonda, through its chairman Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, filed … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The High Court here set April 4 for the decision on an application by Pertubuhan Kebajikan Rumah Bonda Kuala Lumpur (Rumah Bonda) for a judicial review to challenge the Federal Territory Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) action in sealing its premises. Rumah Bonda, through its chairman Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, filed … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 14 ― The Department of Social Welfare (JKM) has mobilised its officers to offer psychological support to the next of kin of the pilot and co-pilot who died in the BK 160 Gabriel light aircraft crash. Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said that JKM officers promptly responded … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim provided assurances that the welfare of minority races in the country, including the Siamese, whether regarding their religion or language, will be preserved. He announced the matter when receiving a courtesy call from the Malaysian Siamese Buddhist Monk Association at his office in Putrajaya … Read more
