General : Dewan Negara Passes Social Work Profession Bill, Establishes Cross-sector Council
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara today passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, which, among others, provides for the establishment of an inclusive Malaysian…
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara today passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, which, among others, provides for the establishment of an inclusive Malaysian Social Work Profession Council comprising representatives from the government, private sector, non-governmental organisations NGOs and academia. KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad KTMB recorded 13.2 million passengers in the first half of 2026, an increase of eight per cent compared to the same period last year. KTMB records strong growth in first half of 2026, revenue increases to RM296mil.
Furthermore, Members of the council will be appointed for a term not exceeding two years to ensure expertise in the field can be fully utilised across various sectors. When tabling the Bill, Lim said the legislation is important to enhance the professionalism of the social work field, which is now facing increasingly complex social issues.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara today passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, which, among others, provides for the establishment of an inclusive Malaysian Social Work Profession Council comprising representatives from the government, private sector, non-governmental organisations NGOs and academia
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesKUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad KTMB recorded 13.2 million passengers in the first half of 2026, an increase of eight per cent compared to the same period last year
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KTMB records strong growth in first half of 2026, revenue increases to RM296mil.
according to New Straits TimesMembers of the council will be appointed for a term not exceeding two years to ensure expertise in the field can be fully utilised across various sectors.
according to BernamaWhen tabling the Bill, Lim said the legislation is important to enhance the professionalism of the social work field, which is now facing increasingly complex social issues.
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