Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
The MADANI government has greenlit 92 mosque construction projects totalling RM160.82 million across Malaysia since 2023, with over half already completed and plans to expand religious infrastructure and community welfare services.
Authorities in North Sumatra have arrested a police officer identified as YML on suspicion of involvement in the diversion of social welfare funds. A forensic audit estimates losses of approximately Rp 1.9 billion from a Rp 3.9 billion social rehabilitation programme.
Malaysia's upper house has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a regulatory council comprising government, private sector, NGOs and academia to set standards for social workers nationwide.
Three Thai women were detained in Kota Bharu following a coordinated enforcement operation targeting sympathy-based street solicitation. Authorities rescued eight individuals overall and are warning the public about exploitation tactics.
Malaysia's National Fishermen's Association (NEKMAT) recorded a profit exceeding RM25 million in 2025, more than doubling the previous year's RM11 million, with gains directed toward fishermen's welfare and education programmes.
Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan has urged Baitulmal institutions to move beyond traditional aid distribution and evolve into wealth-generating platforms that create sustainable economic opportunities for Muslim communities.
Selangor has launched an intensified child protection advocacy programme targeting 1.8 million children across the state. The initiative, announced by the Women Development and Social Welfare Committee, addresses rising welfare concerns amid rapid urbanisation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has outlined a comprehensive framework for empowering Malaysia's Indian community, centred on education quality, welfare provision, and employment access through enhanced grassroots engagement.
The Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam Foundation has launched a food assistance initiative targeting 2,000 economically disadvantaged households across Melaka, distributing monthly provisions over 12 months starting with an initial cohort of 200 families.
Indonesia's free meals programme, President Prabowo Subianto's flagship policy, faces mounting instability as its agency chief resigns due to health concerns. The resignation marks the second leadership change in barely a month, amid severe budget reductions and corruption investigations.
The Malaysian government has earmarked RM10 million this year to expand its Special Fishermen Housing Project nationwide, with most states nearing completion by August as part of welfare initiatives for low-income fishing communities.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated the MADANI Government may enhance cash assistance under the STR and SARA schemes if Malaysia's economic trajectory supports such measures, with discussions underway ahead of the upcoming Budget.
Malaysian police are investigating serious child abuse allegations at a Kuah childcare centre in Langkawi, where children were reportedly denied food and confined in toilets. The case highlights ongoing safeguarding concerns in the childcare sector.
Malaysia's Ministry of Finance is examining whether to exempt registered elderly care centres from the eight per cent service tax, responding to concerns that the levy imposes hardship on families already struggling with high living costs.
Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah hosted Singapore First Lady Jane Ittogi at the Bangi Autism Service Centre, coinciding with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's official state visit to Malaysia.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry is requesting an extension of the IPR-INSAN food entrepreneurship programme, citing strong evidence of income generation for B40 entrepreneurs and affordable meal access for students.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated RM2,000 to assist Rosli Abdullah, a 52-year-old gravedigger battling mouth cancer for three years. Officials are also enrolling him in e-Kasih for ongoing government support.
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The Dewan Rakyat will address 1MDB debt obligations, renewable energy capacity targets, and social welfare for vulnerable groups during this week's 16-day parliamentary sitting that began July 9.
Academics and child welfare advocates are pushing for comprehensive intervention strategies involving government agencies, schools, families and NGOs to tackle rising out-of-wedlock pregnancies among Malaysian teenagers.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to expanding government support for Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia, emphasising the need to reach underserved populations, particularly in rural communities nationwide.
Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living will examine ways to support Peninsular island communities that depend on private boats for transport, responding to concerns about higher fuel costs and subsidy access.