KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia must intensify efforts to promote active ageing as the country moves towards becoming an aged country, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Elderly individuals are strongly encouraged to receive the influenza vaccine to protect themselves against severe infections, said respiratory medicine specialist Dr Roslina Abdul Manap.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — A total of 1,916 elderly individuals aged 61 and above fell victim to online scams during the first eight months of this year, resulting in losses amounting to RM255,367,680.39.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — A foreign man has been remanded for seven days starting today to assist in the investigation of a robbery and rape involving an elderly woman at a condominium in Cyberjaya.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — The police have arrested a foreign man and seized a wallet and mobile phone belonging to a victim who claimed to have been robbed and raped by the suspect at a condominium in Cyberjaya yesterday.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 7 — Two men, including a disabled senior citizen, sustained burns in a fire involving two houses in Kampung Delek Baru, Klang, this morning.

GEORGE TOWN, July 30 — Malaysia needs to navigate the challenges of an ageing nation effectively and compassionately, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

TAIPING, July 26 — A labourer recently sentenced to prison and whipping for fraud related to the eKasih assistance programme was once again brought before two Magistrate's Courts today for similar offences.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 25 — The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) will build more senior-friendly homes in urban areas to ensure the welfare of the elderly. Its chief executive officer Datuk Mahmud Abbas said the residences, to be built in Petaling Jaya and in...

IPOH, July 24 — The Magistrate's Court in Ipoh has sentenced a labourer to 21 years in jail and 14 strokes of the rotan after he was found guilty of 13 charges for swindling elderly people by offering eKasih services from January to June this year.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, July 11 — Selangor is evaluating the digital distribution for the Skim Mesra Usia Emas (SMUE), said state executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari. She said the new method, implemented last year, will be monitored. “The digital...

KLANG, June 22 —The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will extend the Exercise Programme for Senior Citizens 2024 to 120 locations nationwide to promote a more active lifestyle among the elderly.

JOHOR BAHRU, June 17 — An elderly accountant lost more than RM2.27 million after being deceived by an investment syndicate promoting the purchase of shares through the WhatsApp app.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — An elderly woman and her 12-year-old granddaughter, who were feared lost while heading to a durian orchard in Bukit Buluh Telur, Kuala Kubu Baharu yesterday, were found safe and sound at 9.30am today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The search and rescue (SAR) operation for an elderly woman and her 12-year-old granddaughter, who were believed to have lost their way while tracking to a durian orchard in Bukit Buluh Telur, Kuala Kubu Baharu yesterday, resumed this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — An elderly woman and her 12-year-old granddaughter are feared lost on their way to a durian orchard in Bukit Buluh Telur, Kuala Kubu Baharu, yesterday afternoon.

PETALING JAYA, June 9 — The minimum participation requirement for sports events contested in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) will be reviewed by the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and the National Sports Council (MSN).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia's senior citizens lost RM552.5 million to online scams between 2021 and 2023, said Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

KUALA SELANGOR, May 4 — The Healthy Ageing: Frailty Prevention Among Senior Citizens programme kicked off in September last year, aiming to increase awareness about frailty issues among senior citizens and prepare Malaysia to become an ageing nation in 2030.

SHAH ALAM, April 16 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) provides free transportation for senior citizens to access treatment at eight selected hospitals and medical centres.