350 senior citizens receive CNY goodies
SIBU: A total of 350 needy elderly citizens here were presented with Chinese New Year (CNY) mini hampers and red packets (angpow) by the STM Lottery Sdn Bhd. The presentation was held at the Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)’s Toh Siong hall yesterday, graced by Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai […]
Senior citizens to benefit from Sports Toto’s donation campaign
KUCHING: STM Lottery Sdn. Bhd. (STM Lottery) will kick off its 37th Sports Toto Chinese New Year Ang Pow Donation Campaign from Jan 18 to 23, 2024. The initiative aims to extend support to disadvantaged senior citizens aged 60 and above residing in 50 cities and towns across the nation. STM Lottery deputy general manager […]
Body to address issues faced by residents
TATAU: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI) is always concerned about the welfare and issues faced by the community, including the residents of the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE). SABATI member and Patron of the Tatau Sinaran Kasih Community Rehabilitation Centre Datin Melia Gelen said that in addition to […]
Geriatric centre will support senior-friendly health system: Expert
KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of a geriatric centre is very important in building a quality health system that is friendly to the elderly, according to Dr A’isyah Che Rahimi, a lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s School of Medical Sciences. She said the biggest issue for a country is facilities that support the needs of holistic […]
Petition seeks free flu shots for senior citizens
KUCHING: The Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG) and Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) has initiated a petition urging the government to provide free annual influenza vaccinations for senior citizens. The medical groups is calling for public support to sign the petition for freevaccinations for the older persons, especially those in the B40 community and […]
Two senior citizens killed in three-vehicle crash
IPOH: Two senior citizens were killed in an accident involving three vehicles in Taman Nesa near Sitiawan this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the accident involved two cars – Proton Persona and Proton Saga – and an express bus. He said firefighters from the Sitiawan Fire […]
Action plan for senior citizens under review
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC) is being reviewed to strengthen the aspects of the care and welfare of the group with Malaysia becoming an ageing nation by 2030, the Dewan Negara was told today. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said in view of that, the […]
Proposed bill gets nod of approval
KUCHING: The Senior Citizens Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament next year. Among others, it is to provide provision for legal action and punishments for adult children who refuse to be responsible for their parents. According to Federal Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Aiman Athirah Sabu, the introduction of the new law […]
Law to protect aging parents – it’s about time, says SUPP women chief
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has welcomed the government’s plan to table the Senior Citizens Bill in Parliament next year, to protect senior citizens and deal with an ageing nation by 2030. SUPP women chief Kho Teck Wan said she came across some hard-core poor and sick elderly people abandoned by their children who […]
Newsmen bring CNY cheer to senior citizens
MIRI: Residents at the Home for the Aged in Krokop received angpows as well as food items from the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) and three other organisations recently. According to NSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon who led the group consisting of Lions Club of Batu Niah, Shun Shen Lee Trading (Miri) and the […]
