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Hannah proud of national contingent’s achievement at Special Olympics

SEPANG: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh expressed her pride at the success achieved by the national contingent at the Special Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany that ended on Sunday. Hannah said that her ministry would continue to support persons with disabilities (PwD) to shine at the Games. The national squad is returning with four […]

Aid for seven less fortunate individuals

MUKAH: Seven less fortunate individuals received a contribution from Sarawak Badan Amal Tenaga Isteri-isteri (Sabati) and Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi here on Friday. Abdul Yakub handed over his contribution as well as on behalf of Sabati to the recipients at their respective residents here. Three disabled individuals, Muhammad Adzlan Nuffel Haslim from Kampung Sau, […]

E-merchant platform for PwD soon

KUALA LUMPUR: People with disabilities (PwD) will soon have their own online platform to display and sell their handmade crafts, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun announced. Said the platform, to be developed by the ministry, aimed to provide alternative platform for the group to generate a means of income as […]

Provide job opportunities for disabled, help them out of poverty

KUALA LUMPUR: As the country is battling the Covid-19 pandemic, the government and corporate sector have been urged to provide employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (PwDs), especially those from the B40. Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi said if all parties provide job opportunities for the disabled to serve in their respective sectors, it could […]

Communications ministry to empower PwD welfare, facilities

KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) Communication Unit by the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) will enable the voice of the group to be heard and their welfare to be protected. The Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) George Thomas in welcoming the move said the […]