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Malaysia's parliament has approved the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, establishing a regulatory framework to professionalize social work services across the country. The legislation creates the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council to set competency standards and protect public welfare.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK) leaders to demonstrate integrity and communicate government initiatives transparently, emphasizing their critical role in maintaining social cohesion.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed the Indian Muslim Transformational Framework 2030 as a comprehensive blueprint for advancing the nation's 800,000-strong Indian Muslim community while bolstering Malaysia MADANI objectives.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has launched an expanded phase of the Tangga Batu parliamentary WRUR grassroots outreach programme, pledging over 200 community initiatives and aid distribution across two state constituencies.
Johor has earmarked RM50 million to repaint low-cost and public housing flats statewide, covering 170 blocks with 11,693 units across 26 locations. The initiative will directly benefit approximately 46,772 residents.
Malaysia's parliament has introduced the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a regulatory framework for social workers and establishing the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council to oversee professional standards and ethics.
Malaysia's government has distributed over RM12 million to strengthen the Indian community through education subsidies for 3,612 kindergarten children and financial support for 168 Hindu temples.
Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Ministry has greenlit 594 development initiatives across Chinese new villages and Indian communities, representing a RM73 million investment this fiscal year aimed at upgrading infrastructure and housing.