PAPAR, May 18 — A total of 190 Senior Citizens’ Activity Centres (PAWEs) registered with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) nationwide are in operation as Malaysia prepares to become an ageing country by 2030.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Understanding the implications of an ageing population is crucial for policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities to develop sustainable solutions to support the well-being of older people, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — It is time for Malaysia to embrace serious reforms to its pension and retirement frameworks to ensure financial security and equity for all, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — An elderly woman died while her husband suffered from breathing difficulties in a fire involving two houses in USJ4, Selangor, early this morning.

By Nas Norziela Nasbah SHAH ALAM, Dec 27 — A state government lawmaker is taking a hands-on approach to disseminating information to senior citizens in his constituency pertaining to the Skim Mesra Usia Emas (SMUE) financial aid.  Balakong assemblyman Ong Chun Wei said he is going to the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Special housing for the elderly needs to be developed in Kuala Lumpur, as the federal capital is expected to become an ageing city by 2040, according to the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 (KLSP2040).

SEREMBAN, Aug 12  —  An 83-year-old woman who fainted just when she was about to exercise her right to vote at the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Rokan polling centre in Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan was later confirmed dead this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Malaysians to take a Covid-19 self-test before heading back to their hometowns for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Malaysia is facing a critical shortage of geriatric specialists for the treatment and care of the elderly.

By Zareef Muzammil SUBANG JAYA, March 7 — The Selangor government is taking proactive measures to improve public facilities to ensure that it is accessible for persons with disabilities (OKUs) following the anticipated increase of the group by 15 per cent from the nation’s total...

SHAH ALAM, Oct 21 —The charred body found in a burnt Perodua Kancil car at Jalan Shapadu, Kampung Sungai Pinang, Klang, near here early this morning is that of a man in his 70s, police said.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 — As Malaysia moves closer to becoming an ageing nation, pharmacists in the country have been urged to better equip themselves to take on the important role of providing comprehensive healthcare services to the public for the long term.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The fatality rate due to Covid-19 among the elderly especially those who have yet to complete their vaccination or receive booster shots, is way higher than other age groups, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Senior citizens are advised to go for the Covid-19 vaccination and booster jab for better self-protection, especially with the coming of Ramadan, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 1 — Senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities are advised not to travel abroad at this time, besides avoiding crowded public areas, following the recent discovery of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Police arrested an elderly man on suspicion of stabbing a boy with a knife at the playground of a block of flats in Jalan Loke Yew here yesterday.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, June 30 — The Selangor government will provide 500,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for free targeting the senior citizens and B40 (low income) groups. Its Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the Selangor Vaccination Programme (Selvax) Community...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, June 2 — Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze is providing free transportation for the elderly and people with disabilities (OKUs) to vaccination centres (PPV) around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. She said the initiative, which started last week, targets the...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — A total of 1,240,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is offered to the elderly in the second round of the vaccination offer which is open for booking of appointment slots at noon tomorrow.