KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Prominent media figure Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), effective September 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi, who received the 2023 International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award recently, is determined to make Malaysia a disabled-friendly country.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has called on the Transport Ministry to introduce an inclusive mobility action plan to improve the facilities for persons with disabilities (PwD) at public transport areas including bus stations and stops, airports as well as train stations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — There is an urgent need to establish a National Rare Disease Policy to ensure that information, diagnosis and treatment of those with rare diseases are more strategic and being developed with patients as its guide, said Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — School students and persons with disabilities (PwD) can now get free train rides by using the MyRailLife pass offered by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB).

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 18 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has given an assurance that students from the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) community and special education teachers will be given appropriate attention by the ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — OKU Sentral president Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has called on the Ministry of Health (KKM) to establish a Rare Disease Policy to safeguard the welfare of those suffering from rare illnesses.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has expressed hope the Unity Government will give equal opportunities to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in education and employment to improve their quality of life.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Continuous effort is needed to ensure children with special education needs (SEN) are educated to their fullest potential, said Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Election Commission (EC) should look at the availability of facilities and services for the disabled during the 15th General Election (GE15) to ensure a disabled-friendly voting session, says Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

MELAKA, Sept 7 — A greater focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in school inspections and additional powers is recommended for the local and state governments as well as the social care ombudsman.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana), the country’s public transportation systems and services provider, will offer free rides to Persons with Disabilities (OKU) for a month on all public transport services, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — OKU Sentral president Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi is requesting the government to consider allocating more houses under the People’s Housing Programme (PPR) to persons with disabilities (PwDs).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia should play a serious role and take progressive actions to allow the use of cannabis and hemp, especially cannabidiol (CBD) for medical purposes, said Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — OKU Sentral president Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has proposed that Malaysia fulfil its international obligation to submit a preliminary report as a State Party to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the UN.

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — OKU Sentral has forged a collaboration with PICOMS International University College to set up two dialysis centres specifically for disabled persons (OKU) in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Persatuan OKU Sentral president Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has urged both public and private entities to prepare disabled-friendly job application forms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Older Malaysians deserve the highest quality of care and services as the Aged Care workforce is a critical element in the provision of quality services for them, said Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Singapore's High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon is hopeful that the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) quota between Malaysia and Singapore can be increased in the months to come.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to review the implementation method and approach of the cashless welfare assistance payments through JKMPay to avoid causing any inconvenience to persons with disabilities (OKU) and to ensure no one is left behind in the use of the facility.