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PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Malaysia’s women’s representation in politics has declined to 13.36 per cent in Parliament, prompting calls for more robust policy interventions and leadership development programmes.

LUNDU, April 20 — Sex education in Malaysia must be given more serious attention through a comprehensive approach that involves schools, parents, and various government agencies, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUCHING, April 2 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) has been instructed to open a few more temporary relief centres (PPS) to accommodate victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Selangor.

KUCHING, March 23 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has no plan to request additional allocation for flood relief assistance in affected states for now.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, March 10 — Nine children linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) will remain under the care of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) until they turn 18, following a permanent court order granting them continued protection, Berita Harian reported today. Women,...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The National Women’s Policy 2025-2030 launched today will focus improving existing policies and stepping up enforcement against domestic violence offenders.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The total fertility rate (TFR) in Malaysia has been on a downward trend since 2013, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUCHING, Feb 9 — A total of 3,000 individuals benefited from the mobile One-Stop Social Support Centre (PSSS) initiative last year, said Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has revealed that 80 out of the 560 children of former Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) members remain unclaimed by their parents.

TUMPAT, Jan 17 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) disclosed that 448 out of the 560 children rescued from charitable homes linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) have been returned to their families.

KUCHING, Dec 8 — All childcare centres (taska) registered under the Social Welfare Department (JKM) are required to display their registration number at their premises, effective January 1 next year.

TUMPAT, Dec 5 — Flood aid should be channelled through the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to ensure efficient and equitable distribution, said Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The fertility and pregnancy treatment services by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) continue to show encouraging results, said Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has advised individuals, non-governmental organisations, and private sector entities wishing to assist flood victims to coordinate with the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), or the District Disaster Management Committee's chairman.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Career priorities, financial constraints and difficulty finding suitable partners are among the reasons many individuals choose to postpone marriage and remain single.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Twenty-six applications for the Women’s Leadership Apprenticeship Programme 2024 (Perantis) have been approved, with an allocation of RM1.19 million, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) launched the new National Children’s Policy today to ensure that children’s voices are heard and considered in every decision affecting their future.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — A total of 25 accomplished women from various professional backgrounds have been selected to receive grant allocations through the Women Leadership Apprenticeship Programme (Perantis) 2024.