5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (234+ words) A CLAIM circulating on social media alleges that the government has approved RM1,500 cash aid for housewives, single mothers and senior citizens, with applications open from Aug 20 to 25. The post has been spreading rapidly, with many Malaysians sharing it among family…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (510+ words) PETALING JAYA: As debate grows over driving fitness assessments for elderly drivers, senior motorists themselves remain divided on the move. For 74-year-old retiree Ahmad Hassan, driving is a necessity he tries to minimise. Living in a quiet neighbourhood in Shah…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (395+ words) SEREMBAN: A monthly pension of RM500 for every senior citizen aged 65 and above is one of five pledges by Parti Sosialis Malaysia's sole candidate S. Tinagaran in his manifesto for the Negri Sembilan polls. Popularly known as Cikgu Tina, the 49-year-old candidate…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (482+ words) Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has come under scrutiny after an official ministry document listed his wife and daughter as members of a planned delegation to the United States, drawing questions from the Indonesian Ombudsman and the public over transparency…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (642+ words) MENGKIBOL constituents want their next elected representative to focus on the issues of rising cost of living, needing more schools to serve the growing population and sustain welfare programmes for senior citizens. The constituency, which includes part of Kluang town,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (595+ words) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must effectively integrate oral healthcare into its broader elderly care framework as the country moves towards becoming an ageing ­society, says a senior consultant geriatrician. The call comes as the country faces a rapidly changing demographic landscape,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (136+ words) The Star Preparing for an ageing nation FOLLOWING Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri’s call for public feedback on the Senior Citizens Bill (“Public feedback sought on Senior Citizens Bill”, Sunday Star, June 7; online at bit....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (604+ words) BANGKOK: It is a moment of celebration for the Shinawatra family after Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon on the auspicious occasion of the royal ceremony marking the fourth cycle birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Suthida, changing his status…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (559+ words) PETALING JAYA: The country, which is already transitioning into an “aged nation” by 2030, may be heading towards a bigger social crisis if urgent action is not taken to address the growing number of homeless elderly people. Kechara Soup Kitchen marketing…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (539+ words) Senior citizens stole the spotlight at a fundraising gala dinner called “Glamparents Show­time” in Penang. The sassy seniors donned colourful outfits for fashion shows, danced and sang for an enthusiastic 500-strong audience. Loud cheers greeted couples who rolled back…...