KUALA LUMPUR - A total of 51 children at children's institutions under the purview of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) have no valid identity documents, as of Oct 1 this year, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu.
She said that the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry consistently collaborates with the National Registration Department to process late birth registration applications for these children, enabling them to obtain the necessary documents.
“We are committed to ensuring that all children placed in the institutions are provided with identity documents before they leave,” she said in her reply to a question from Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (PN-Rantau Panjang) on the issue.
Aiman Athirah also pointed out that 156 children, who have been abandoned and lack parental guardians, are currently under JKM's care.
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CYBER CRIME: AMENDMENTS TO CPC, PENAL CODE BEING FINE-TUNED
KUALA LUMPUR -- Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593) and the Penal Code (Act 574), aimed at combating cyber crime, are currently being fine-tuned and awaiting feedback from the Attorney General's Chambers.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said cyber crime is becoming more complex due to technological advancements, and therefore amendments to the legislation are necessary to ensure that the legal framework remains relevant to deal with these issues.
He also stressed that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is continuously improving the expertise and knowledge of its personnel in investigating cyber and digital crime cases.
Also, the PDRM's digital forensic laboratory is regularly strengthened to meet the evolving challenges in dealing with cybercrime.
He said this in response to a supplementary question from Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib (PN-Parit) on the skills and capabilities of PDRM personnel and forensic laboratories in dealing with cyber crime.
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29.7 PCT OF CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE CENTRES SUFFER FROM STUNTING
KUALA LUMPUR -- A total of 29.7 per cent of children in nurseries in this country have suffered from stunting in the past five years, said Deputy Health Minister, Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.
He said that the problem was not only found among children from low-income (B40) families but in all economic classes, as well as in urban and suburban areas.
“Putrajaya recorded the highest cases of stunting. This is because they tend to feed their children fast food due to their hectic careers, which contributes to stunting,” he said in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He said this in response to a supplementary question from Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (PH-Kuala Selangor) on the follow-up given to the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) study, released a few years ago.
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83.15 PCT OF ORANG ASLI STUDENTS ATTENDED SCHOOL AS AT SEPTEMBER
KUALA LUMPUR -- The attendance of Orang Asli students in schools under the purview of the Ministry of Education (MOE) is 83.15 per cent, from January to September this year.
Deputy Education Minister, Lim Hui Ying, said that the percentage has increased, compared with last year at 77.93 per cent.
“The percentage of attendance of Orang Asli students was 81.39 per cent in 2020, while it was 94.09 per cent in 2021.
“The MOE always pays close attention to the issue of school dropout and attendance of children from the Orang Asli community,” she said during the question and answer session at the Dewan Rakyat today.
She said this in response to a supplementary question from Yeo Bee Yin (PH-Puchong) who wanted to know specific measures taken by the ministry to encourage Orang Asli students to attend school.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency