KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — As floods in the country enter the sixth day today, the situation appeared to be improving with slight increase in victims at temporary relief centres (PPS) as compared to yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The number of evacuees seeking shelter at relief centres (PPS) in five states, namely Pahang, Kelantan, Melaka, Perak and Negeri Sembilan, rose this morning compared to yesterday.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Dec 1 — A total of 1,076 child abuse cases were reported in Selangor from January to September this year, says Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud. Citing the Selangor Royal Malaysia Police statistics, the state executive councillor for public health said the cases are...

PORT KLANG, Aug 10 — The Social and Welfare Department (JKM) will provide assistance starting next month to five siblings in Seri Perantau Flats here when both their parents passed away last week due to Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The relevant authorities have been urged to close down all children, persons with disabilities (OKU) and old folks care centres that are not registered with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) to ensure the safety of the occupants.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — A total 517,769 individuals nationwide have received assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) worth RM1.1 billion this year as of May.

PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — The opening of the vaccination centre (PPV) designated for persons with disabilities (OKUs) at the Pusat Latihan Perindustrian dan Pemulihan (PLPP) Bangi, scheduled for June 21, has been postponed due to Covid-19 infection cases in the area.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The police have arrested a man allegedly shown in a viral video making his two-and-a-half-year-old son vape on Sunday (May 2).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Appointing protection officers among members of the public is one of the amendments that will be made under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (Atipsom) 2007 said Social Welfare Department (JKM) Community Service Order Division director Ahmad Hashim Selamat.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 18 — Social Welfare Department (JKM) staff, senior citizens and persons with disabilities (OKU) will be vaccinated in the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 27 — A couple and their baby, stranded in the state following the second movement control order (MCO 2.0) for two weeks, received help from the Johor Social Welfare Department (JKM) to be sent back to their home in Kuala Selangor.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 — Childcare centres (taska) registered with the Social Welfare Department (JKM) are allowed to operate during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), conditional MCO and recovery MCO, said the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The government will immediately implement the proposal for the Social Welfare Department (JKM) monthly assistance of between RM200 and RM300 be increased to RM1,000.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 — ‘Taska’ or public and private childcare centres or nurseries are allowed to operate under the conditional movement control order (CMCO), said the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM).

MUAR, Nov 8 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) will improve flood preparedness across the country this year so it is in conformity with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set to curb the spread of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Four temporary evacuation centres (PPS) are still open in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan as at yesterday, says the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM).

BERA, July 27 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry expects a three-fold increase in the number of recipients for its Welfare Department (JKM) benefits in line with the revision of the national poverty line income (PLI), said its minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun.

MELAKA, July 2 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has set aside RM35 million for nearly 4,000 operators of childcare centres (taska) under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Social and Welfare Department (JKM) has been given the task to manage complaints and counseling sessions to assist residents affected by the implementation of the semi-enhanced movement control order (SEMCO).

PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — Unregistered babysitters, nurseries and childcare centres are urged to register with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) as well as adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) to prevent the spread of Covid-19.