Tag - Persons With Disabilities

State welfare assistance for 30,000 reflects Melaka’s support for ageing population

MELAKA: Close to 30,000 locals have received assistance under welfare initiatives reflecting the state government’s push to strengthen social support amid Malaysia’s shift towards an ageing population, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh says. The Melaka Chief Minister said the assistance amounting to RM1.49mil until the end of November 2025, forms part of the state government’s efforts...

Almost 300,000 students in Malaysia registered as OKU this year, says Nancy

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of students registered as persons with disabilities (OKU) in Malaysia has reached almost 290,000 this year, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Women, Family and Community Development Minister said at least 289,161 students with learning disabilities have registered from January to October 2024 so far which was a sizable increase over the previous...

PM makes donation to P. Ramlee’s son

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) made a donation to Sazali, the son of the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee, who is disabled due to an accident. In a Facebook post, he said the donation was handed over by his political secretary Farhan Fauzi on Friday (Sept 1) afternoon. "A recent report revealed the...