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Malaysia's parliament has approved the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a regulatory framework to professionalise social work, establish competency standards, and protect the public from unqualified practitioners in an era of complex societal challenges.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has introduced an AI-powered avatar as a novel channel for citizens to voice their opinions on government policies and national concerns, targeting youth engagement.
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a thorough review of two major social programmes—a free meals initiative budgeted at Rp 268 trillion and the Red and White cooperative scheme—signalling potential policy redesigns amid mounting public criticism and implementation challenges.
Tabung Haji will continue allocating Haj spots on a first-registered, first-served basis without introducing privileged categories, the Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs confirmed in Parliament, prioritising fairness over financial status.
JAKIM is developing comprehensive funeral management guidelines for nationwide use following a recent controversy. The standardised framework will complement existing state regulations while ensuring consistency across Malaysia.
The Malaysian Institute of Architects has awarded Minister Nga Kor Ming its President's Award, recognising his efforts to strengthen ties between government and the architectural profession while promoting design excellence in public infrastructure.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has underscored the importance of leveraging data and artificial intelligence as fundamental pillars for the success of the 13th Malaysia Plan 2026-2030, calling for enhanced collaboration across government and private sectors.