By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 3 — The state government will establish Yayasan Insan Istimewa Selangor (YaNIS) next year, to empower disabled persons (OKU) in the state at every level. State executive councillor for women and family development Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the foundation aims...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — The unity government will continue to focus on strengthening and empowering persons with disabilities (PwD) through comprehensive wisdom, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

MELAKA, Sept 7 — A greater focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in school inspections and additional powers is recommended for the local and state governments as well as the social care ombudsman.

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) will develop a systematic platform or mechanism as early as next month for hearing impaired individuals to channel information about corruption to the agency.

LABUAN, April 20 — Approximately 600, 000 individuals who are categorised as persons with disabilities (PwD) have registered with the relevant government agencies so far, with the number of children with autism spectrum disorders and with learning disabilities now stood at 204,000, according to Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

DUNGUN, Dec 21 — With the water level in her house compound already up to waist high, Azizah Bakar has no choice, but to evacuate to higher ground with her five Person with Disabilities (PwD) children and 23 pet cats.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The government has been urged to raise the minimum wage requirement for Disabled Workers Allowance (EPC) in line with the recent revision of the national poverty line income (PLI).