Day: October 11, 2024

It is essential to address specific health concerns that women face during ageing such as changes in hormone levels, menopause and other conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and the big C – cancer. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reports that women generally have a longer lifespan than men with an average of five years longer and this results in a greater likelihood of women facing more health problems as they age. Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV) Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Nor Elyana Noordin shared that one of the most significant changes women go through as

Malaysia remains firm in its policy of not recognising dual citizenship, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. He said any amendments to the policy would only be considered if there were specific requirements. ‘For now, the policy stands and we don’t intend to make any changes. ‘If we face a different situation in the future, will we move in that direction? We’ll decide when the time comes,” he said, responding to whether the government was ready to review the policy on dual citizenship. He said this during an engagement and dialogue session with media editors here today, which

The children linked with GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH) were separated from their parents to allow a comprehensive investigation into the matter, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said investigations are being conducted following legal procedures while focusing on the exploitation of women and children. ‘When the police conduct rescues, they are guided by 11 laws, and the scope of the investigation continues to broaden,’ he said. ‘Our main focus is on the exploitation of women and children, including potential sexual abuse of minors under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017,’ he said during a discussion

Flood mitigation and water treatment projects in Kelantan will continue to be the Federal Government’s focus, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said all relevant projects were ongoing and being completed. “I have been informed that there are issues with the flood mitigation project (contractor), and we will find a solution to resolve this problem so that it can be completed as planned,” he said at the handover ceremony of the completed Bachok Hospital project here, today. Fadillah said delays in completing the project would inevitably

The High Court today was told that the money laundering and tax-evasion charges against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor should be quashed as they are bad in law and infringed her right under Article 5 of the Federal Constitution. Rosmah’s counsel Datuk Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin argued that five out of the 17 charges faced by the former prime minister’s wife ought to be dismissed because there are no proceeds of an unlawful activity generated by the non-declaration of income tax to even begin with. ‘Hence, it can never be a predicate offence on its own. We emphasise that simply failing

Although Malaysia contributes only 0.8 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country is highly vulnerable to climate impacts, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. Nik Nazmi said Malaysia is committed to enhancing adaptation efforts and aligning with the United Arab Emirates Framework for Global Climate Resilience, as discussed during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai last year. He said this commitment also aligns with Malaysia’s upcoming chairmanship of ASEAN next year. ‘Our actions will shape the world our children and grandchildren will inherit. Just as the youth are not too