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A golden bond that stays strong
1+ week, 1+ day ago (9+ words) A golden bond that stays strong'The Star | Malaysia...
INTERACTIVE: Love has no age limit as senior weddings rise
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1014+ words) PETALING JAYA: Romance is flourishing in the golden years as senior Malaysians seek new beginnings, with marriage rates among women aged 60 and above nearly doubling. The number of brides in this age group rose from 908 in 2017 to 1,712 in 2024. Experts say…...
Stay aware of mental state, personal limits when going deep, scuba divers advised
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (312+ words) Wednesday, 14 Jan 2026 KOTA KINABALU: Scuba divers are urged to be mindful of their mental state during deep dives, says medical adviser Col Dr Eugene Tan Choon Li. "There is a need (for divers) to know and understand how depth affects our…...
Call to expedite drafting of Senior Citizens Bill
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (287+ words) Thursday, 18 Dec 2025 Greater possibilities: Among key proposals was the introduction of a flexible retirement policy to allow healthy and capable senior citizens to continue working. THE'Special Select Committee on Social and Community Affairs of the Dewan Negara has recommended that…...
Nancy: More feedback needed on Senior Citizens Bill
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (298+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Senior Citizens Bill should include types of development, infrastructure and impending scenarios that will affect senior citizens, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said her ministry was still gathering feedback from…...
Senior citizen hurt in Putatan house fire
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) KOTA KINABALU: A man was injured while escaping from a burning house in Kampung Dumpil, Putatan, on Thursday (June 12) night. The 66-year-old man, who lived alone, suffered burns on the soles of his feet while fleeing the blaze, which destroyed…...
Free influenza vaccination for senior citizens at selected Health Ministry facilities
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (353+ words) PUTRAJAYA: Senior citizens with at least one comorbid or chronic disease are advised to get the influenza vaccine for free through the Senior Citizen Influenza Immunisation programme at selected health facilities of the Health Ministry. Tuesday, 20 May 2025 PUTRAJAYA: Senior citizens…...
Free vaccines for at-risk seniors
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (210+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is offering 57,093 appointment slots for senior citizens with comorbidities to receive free influenza vaccinations. Saturday, 26 Apr 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is offering 57,093 appointment slots for senior citizens with comorbidities to receive free influenza vaccinations....
Beware of cryptocurrency scams Phone scams still plaguing seniors
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (421+ words) Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025 New and improved: Ramli officiated the opening of the of the Kuala Terengganu district police headquarters. " Bernama KUALA TERENGGANU: Cryptocurrency investment fraud is the latest trend in commercial crime, with'professionals and senior citizens increasingly falling victim to these…...
Ampang’s new senior citizens activity centre promotes dignified ageing
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) Wednesday, 12 Mar 2025 (From left) Hasrolnizam, Rodziah, Salwa, Anfaal, Azmir and Mohd Kamri at the Pawe Ampang launch. AMPANG in Selangor now has its own Senior Citizens Activity Centre (Pawe) at Kampung Melayu Tambahan Ampang community hall. "Pawe is one of…...