PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence of a former lorry attendant for the murder of an 85-year-old woman after raping and sodomising her five years ago.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lim Yi Wei has vowed to intensify efforts to get more low-income residents in her constituency to register for state government assistance programmes, particularly among the middle-aged group.  This is after she realised that...

By Norrasyidah Arshad KLANG, Nov 29 — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, officiated the Acacia By Pacific Senior Living senior care residence today. His Royal Highness, accompanied by Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and Menteri Besar Dato’...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — The Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) plans to establish elderly care centres in government facilities next year with caregiving services at a minimal rate.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The well-being of senior citizens is the responsibility of all parties and not just the government, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 – The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) has found that senior citizens still want to continue working due to financial commitments.

SEOUL, March 19 — The number of working South Koreans aged 60 and above has more than doubled in the past 10 years due to higher living costs amid a global economic slowdown, government data showed Sunday.

KUANTAN, Feb 10 — A private sector retiree lost RM140,520 after falling victim to a credit card scam yesterday.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Feb 8 — Some 4,622 senior citizens and disabled persons (OKUs) in Kuala Kubu Bharu are entitled to receive the Skim Mesra Usia Emas (SMUE) Jom Shopping vouchers worth RM150. Its state assemblyman Lee Kee Hiong said some 2,826 vouchers or 60 per cent have...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Certainly worth it! That’s the reaction of most of the target groups, including the B40 households, veterans, persons with disabilities and senior citizens who will enjoy the Fixed Internet Broadband Unity Package starting this March.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Jan 7 —The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will provide free transportation to the disabled (OKU) and the elderly. Its corporate and public relations division head Shahrin Ahmad said the MBSA community vehicles are intended to help these individuals move around in...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) confirmed that three voters died while waiting for their turn to cast their ballots in the 15th general election (GE15) today.

CHUKAI, 15 Nov — He never missed going to the polls and always reminded people around him to come out on election day, proving how well 'Pokcik Mat' understands his duty as a citizen in determining the country’s leadership.

CANBERRA, Nov 7 — Elderly travellers are being tricked into trafficking drugs into Australia, the federal police have warned.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will procure a new variant of the Covid-19 vaccine, especially for children with chronic diseases and the elderly, said minister Khairy Jamaluddin today.

BENTONG, Aug 25 — An international drug smuggling and local distribution syndicate was successfully busted, with the arrest of three sexagenarians who led to the seizure of drugs, believed to be syabu, weighing 841.06 kg and worth RM30.8 million.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Aug 25 — Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) is offering free transportation for persons with disabilities (OKU) and senior citizens to visit seven health facilities in the Klang Valley to get medical treatment. The local council said on Facebook that the programme under...

IPOH, Aug 18 — Two brothers, both senior citizens, were found dead at a house in Jalan Mohamed Naseh here this morning in what police believe was a murder-suicide.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 —The Social Welfare Department (JKM) today dismissed as fake news a viral message that it has opened an online application for all senior citizens to secure a monthly aid of RM500 this year.

PETALING JAYA, June 21 — Senior citizens aged 60 and above and individuals with chronic diseases are encouraged to get a second booster dose to increase their immunity against Covid-19 infection, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.