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Malaysia has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, formally recognising social work as a regulated profession. The legislation creates the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council to set standards, issue practising certificates, and strengthen accountability in social service delivery.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry is examining whether to exempt elderly care centres from the 8% Sales and Service Tax, responding to concerns that SST burdens families already struggling with high living costs.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, formalizing social work as a regulated profession and establishing the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council as its governing body.
Malaysia's government is implementing stricter legal measures to combat misuse of disabled parking spaces through unified development guidelines and enhanced enforcement powers across local councils.
The Malaysian government has distributed over RM12 million to strengthen the Indian community through subsidised early education and support for Hindu temples nationwide, benefiting thousands of children and religious institutions.
Parliament convenes to tackle health insurance protections for critical illness patients, retirement savings adequacy amid rising costs, and volleyball talent development initiatives.
Experts in Malaysia are calling for comprehensive, coordinated action to address rising out-of-wedlock pregnancies among teenagers, emphasising the need for better reproductive health education, family support, and early intervention systems.
Malaysia's People's Income Initiative (IPR) has supported 7,787 households over nearly three years, with some participants now earning more than RM2,000 monthly. The programme complements poverty alleviation efforts.
Indonesia's free nutritious meal programme for 61 million students and pregnant women faces mounting pressure to suspend and review operations, with the human rights commission citing implementation failures, food poisoning incidents, and potential constitutional breaches.