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How today's Malaysian grandparents are raising happier, healthier families
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (797+ words) Every now and again, an invention changes the world. Our ancestors had the printing press. Our grandparents saw the rise of television and international travel. For us, the internet and smartphone have changed how we shop, call taxis, pay bills…...
Affordable childcare centre a relief for Ipoh B40 families
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (269+ words) THE opening of the Iman Childcare Centre at the Seri Kepayang People's Housing Project (PPR) in Ipoh, Perak, is part of efforts to enhance the well-being of children and families in public housing. Perak housing and local government committee chairman…...
On-the-ground reality of childcare fee tax relief
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (140+ words) FROM HAJI SYAFIQ SAIDAN Petaling Jaya Read full story On-the-ground reality of childcare fee tax relief Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026 THE government's announcement in Budget 2026 to enhance tax relief for childcare fees is a welcome step towards supporting working parents. The proposal…...
Holistic development priority for children under welfare dept’s care
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) Friday, 28 Nov 2025 PERAK government is committed to ensuring children placed under the care of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) succeed not only academically but also in life skills and personal development. State women, family, social welfare, cooperatives and entrepreneur development…...
Quality childcare a costly challenge
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (588+ words) Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025 PETALING JAYA: Urban parents want safe, high-quality childcare, but rising costs and limited options are forcing tough choices. For Masmira Ramly, a 34-year-old pharmacy assistant and mother of one, said finding a suitable childcare centre is far from…...
Caring for parents is a duty of the heart, not the law
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (112+ words) Tuesday, 21 Oct 2025 RECENT discussions about introducing a law requiring children to financially support their ageing parents have stirred public debate. While the intention, which is to ensure the elderly are not neglected, is understandable, such legislation raises deep moral, social…...
Nurseries can refuse infants on safety grounds, says Nancy
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (235+ words) SHAH ALAM:Nursery operators have the right to decline accepting babies under one year oldin situations involving safety, saysWomen, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic). She said nursery operators were bound by law and should refrain…...
Introduce legislation to make childcare work better
5+ mon, 2+ hour ago (207+ words) From MOHAMED EZRI ABDUL WAHAB, President Malaysian Bar. Read full story Introduce legislation to make childcare work better Saturday, 13 Sep 2025 THE Malaysian Bar takes note of the Early Childhood Care & Education Council's recent call for the government to legislate matters…...
Caring for elders should not be considered a burden
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) A letter from SARAL JAMES MANIAM, Secretary-general, Malaysian Association of Standards Users Read full story Caring for elders should not be considered a burden Monday, 01 Sep 2025 MANY Malaysian children today grow up without their grandparents at home. What looks like…...
Babysitter sentenced to 12 months jail for injury and negligence on child
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) SEREMBAN: A 23-year-old babysitter was sentenced to serve 12 months in jail by the Sessions Court here after she pleaded guilty to a charge of causing injury and negligence by exposing a three-year-old toddler left under her care to danger. Siti…...