By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 24 — Senior citizen activity centres (PAWEs) will be set up in each of Selangor’s parliamentary constituencies in stages from next year to improve the group’s quality of life. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said the...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Selangor is reviewing and realigning several incentives, including the MamaKerja scheme, to ensure comprehensive distribution of benefits to residents. State executive councillor for women empowerment Anfaal Saari said one of the considerations is providing...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — The state government will intensify engagement sessions and child protection education programmes with nursery owners next year to ensure better safety and care standards for children. State executive councillor for welfare Anfaal Saari said the programme...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Dec 22 — The Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (Bingkas) will continue next year with enhancements planned for June 2026.  State executive councillor for welfare Anfaal Saari said a study is ongoing, adding that recipients eligible under the latest phase, which...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 — The Selangor government has proposed that the Health Ministry (MOH) establish an emergency fund to help underprivileged families claim their loved ones’ remains from hospitals. This comes amid uproar over a private hospital in Klang “holding” an...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 16 — The Selangor Women’s Assembly (Siwanis) serves as a platform to expose and empower women in decision-making processes and policy development at the highest levels. State executive councillor for women empowerment Anfaal Saari said the programme, now in its...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 11 — The Selangor government today condemned a private hospital for holding back the body of an infant boy for two weeks as his parents could not pay the hospital bill.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Nov 27 — The state government has launched the Selangor Care Economy Policy today, the first such plan in the country, with the aim of addressing the needs of targeted groups.  Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the policy, which runs until 2030,...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 26 — Misunderstanding the concept of obedience has been identified as one of the reasons why women become victims of domestic violence and fail to report incidents to the authorities.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Nov 23 — The state government intends to streamline assistance schemes, such as the death benefit programme and senior citizen shopping vouchers, to ensure that eligible recipients are not overlooked. State executive councillor for welfare Anfaal Saari said...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 — State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Shaari is challenging state subsidiaries to take the lead to greater participation rate among the women, aiming at empowering women in the workforce. “The state government also urged its...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Nov 19 — Selangor is reviewing appropriate measures to ensure the smooth and efficient disbursement of RM1,000 assistance to beneficiaries under the Khairat Darul Ehsan scheme. State executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam and Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, Nov 17 — The 2025 Selangor Budget, presented by Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari on Friday (November 15), has been described as comprehensive and prioritising the people's well-being. The following are the responses from state...

By Sofia Nasir  SHAH ALAM, Nov 14 — A number of children rescued from the Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) care facilities are found to be suffering from malnutrition. This is according to state executive councillor for welfare Anfaal Saari, who said the state...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — Selangor is developing alternative support mechanisms for recipients of the Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (Bingkas), as many of the beneficiaries’ two-year eligibility period approaches its end. State executive councillor for women empowerment...

By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, Nov 9 — State executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari said she hopes the upcoming 2025 Selangor State Budget will focus on the development of family institutions. Describing 2025 as the year of family empowerment, she said the...

By Sofia Nasir SUBANG JAYA, Nov 8 — The state government intends to review the development of women’s cooperatives in Selangor, in line with the Selangor Women’s Policy and Action Plan 2024-2026. State executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari said the concept...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 – Childcare centre owners must ensure compliance with established regulations, including mandatory childcare training for caregivers, said Anfaal Saari. The state executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare said that compliance extends...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 7 — The state government will introduce a special grant for unregistered nursery operators in the state to register services and operations online starting next month.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — The state government has established a Special Committee on the Improvement of Care Services to review, evaluate and improve laws related to care services for children, the elderly, and the disabled in Selangor.