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A North Sumatra Police officer has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the misappropriation of social assistance funds worth billions of rupiah. Six other suspects have also been named in the case centring on alleged irregularities in a 2024 social rehabilitation programme.
Kelantan authorities arrested three Thai women operating outside ATMs in Kota Bharu, accused of exploiting public sympathy to solicit donations rather than conducting legitimate business.
Malaysia's Minister of Religious Affairs Dr Zulkifli Hasan has urged Baitulmal institutions to shift from traditional welfare distribution towards creating sustainable wealth and economic opportunities for Muslim communities through digital innovation and Islamic finance instruments.
Selangor is escalating child protection initiatives through comprehensive advocacy programmes to safeguard 1.8 million children. The state recorded 2,306 child-related cases between January and June 2024, prompting coordinated action across government agencies.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has identified education, welfare, and employment as central to empowering Malaysia's Indian community, calling on agencies to engage grassroots communities and ensure resources reach those most in need.
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development has launched its KasihnIta single mothers support programme in Sarawak, bringing together multiple government agencies to provide financial management training and legal assistance to vulnerable families.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated the MADANI Government may raise payments under the STR and SARA assistance programmes during the next Budget cycle, contingent on Malaysia's economic trajectory improving.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has donated RM2,000 to a gravedigger battling mouth cancer, with authorities pledging to register him for e-Kasih assistance to ease his medical burden.
Parliament convenes to address 1MDB debt repayment progress, renewable energy capacity targets, and social support for elderly and disabled persons across multiple ministerial questions.
Malaysia's People's Income Initiative (IPR) has provided support to 7,787 households over nearly three years, with some participants earning over RM2,000 monthly, according to the Economy Ministry's parliamentary response.
The Sejahtera MADANI initiative in Perak has distributed RM2.3 million to 2,000 beneficiaries and received an additional RM3 million allocation to expand support for entrepreneurs, low-income earners, and high-achieving students.
The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council has inaugurated a new Zakat Distribution Centre in Batu, designed to accelerate assistance delivery and strengthen community engagement across Federal Territories.
The MADANI Government is doubling down on its Ziarah Kasih initiative, delivering direct financial and healthcare assistance to vulnerable Malaysians as part of its broader people-centric governance philosophy.
Competing demonstrations across Indonesia reflect deepening divisions over President Prabowo's free meal programme, with students demanding cuts due to corruption and spending concerns while workers and farmers mobilise to protect their livelihoods.
Malaysia's Department of Orang Asli Development reports that over 224,000 indigenous people are benefiting from comprehensive government initiatives spanning education, healthcare, business support and community infrastructure.