Kelantan lately affected by monsoon floods, two relief centres opened in Pasir Puteh
KOTA BHARU, Nov 21 — Pasir Puteh became the first district to be hit by floods in Kelantan today, with two temporary relief centres (PPS)...
Northeast monsoon: Social Welfare Department sends essential items to forward bases
KOTA BHARU, Nov 18 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has sent essential items such as food to all forward bases in preparation for potential...
1,213 reports of sexual harassment received since May
KANGAR, Oct 29 — The Social Support Centre (PSSS) of Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) received reports of sexual harassment occurrences from 1,213 people during the 12 series...
Selangor records highest number of domestic violence since 2020, reveals deputy minister
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — Selangor recorded the highest number of domestic violence cases, at 4,690, compared with other states from 2020 to August 2023, said...
Senior citizens’ well-being responsibility of all — Deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The well-being of senior citizens is the responsibility of all parties and not just the government, said Deputy Women, Family...
Arau murder: KPWKM to offer counselling to family of deceased nurse
ALOR SETAR, Oct 2 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is ready to offer counselling to family members of a nurse who...
Online sexual harassment victims urged to lodge police report
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 10 — Victims of online sexual harassment have been urged to report incidents to the authorities, said Deputy Women, Family, and Community...
Nearly 30 pct women part of Top 100 listed companies’ board of directors
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The participation of women as members of board of directors at the top 100 public listed companies increased to 29.7...
Parents reminded to monitor children playing firecrackers, fireworks
JOHOR BAHRU, April 15 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) reminds parents to always monitor and supervise their children when playing with...
48,000 women expected to receive breast, cervical cancer screening benefit
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — A total of 48,000 high-risk women are expected to benefit from the subsidised mammogram tests and cervical cancer screening provided...
KPWKM blames Internet for child sexual crimes, wants porn websites blocked
KOTA BHARU, March 17 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) blames the internet and is pursuing strict action to block pornography...
JKM aid for comatose woman to continue
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 — The Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) monthly assistance to Jahidah Nordin, who went into a coma after being beaten by her husband,...