![Tobacco, alcoholic beer smuggling among focus of Dewan Rakyat today Tobacco, alcoholic beer smuggling among focus of Dewan Rakyat today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41665391185_BangunanParlimen.jpg)
Tobacco, alcoholic beer smuggling among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
Issues on the rise in child abuse cases in child care centres throughout the country will also be brought up during today's sitting.
Wed Feb 22 2023
![[COLUMNIST] The critical need of enhancing the quality of services in child care centres [COLUMNIST] The critical need of enhancing the quality of services in child care centres](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71676252103_nursery.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The critical need of enhancing the quality of services in child care centres
Ongoing training for child minders and carers should be mandatory to ensure the maintenance of high standards.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Four-month-old boy in coma, believed to have been abused at child care centre Four-month-old boy in coma, believed to have been abused at child care centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671843583_TBROHAIMI.jpg)
Four-month-old boy in coma, believed to have been abused at child care centre
The baby is said to suffer serious injuries, including brain haemorrhaging and a fractured skull.
Tue Jan 10 2023
The Future is Female: A Win-Win For Women
Many parents find they have few options when it comes to childcare-often limited by cost, proximity, operating hours, etc. In a bid to provide parents with more choices, Kiddocare was founded in 2018 with the aim of connecting parents with trained child-carers. Melisa Idris speaks to Muhaini Mahmud, co-founder of Kiddocare about how the on-demand babysitting platform is creating a win-win situation for women.
Sun Jul 24 2022
![Kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak UTeM tersenarai finalis lima teratas pertandingan Shell Kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak UTeM tersenarai finalis lima teratas pertandingan Shell](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-08/41533574757_UTEM.jpg)
Kerusi keselamatan kanak-kanak UTeM tersenarai finalis lima teratas pertandingan Shell
Aplikasi khas dilengkapi dengan ciri-ciri keselamatan seperti pengesan suhu, pengesan tahap karbon dioksida serta alkohol.
Sat Dec 25 2021
![All kindergartens, child care centres to be fully operational in January - Mahdzir All kindergartens, child care centres to be fully operational in January - Mahdzir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81608784489_Kanakkanak.jpg)
All kindergartens, child care centres to be fully operational in January - Mahdzir
Mahdzir said currently, the 10,301 kindergarten classes and 544 nurseries were operating according to phases in the National Recovery Plan.
Sun Nov 14 2021
![COVID: Give Taska babysitters priority for vaccination - Rina COVID: Give Taska babysitters priority for vaccination - Rina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81617956731_RinaHarun.jpg)
COVID: Give Taska babysitters priority for vaccination - Rina
Over 18,000 babysitters in 5,326 Child Care Centres (Taska) registered with Social Welfare Department must be given priority for COVID-19 vaccination to ensure a safe environment for children.
Fri May 28 2021
![RTD waiting for 'green light' to enforce child car seat rules RTD waiting for 'green light' to enforce child car seat rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/81436663537_BABYCARSEAT.jpg)
RTD waiting for 'green light' to enforce child car seat rules
The Road Transport Department (RTD) is just waiting for the 'green light' from the Transport Ministry to enforce the use of child car seats or child restraint system (CRS) in private vehicles.
Fri Jul 24 2020
![PENJANA: SMEs welcome measures to ease their economic burden PENJANA: SMEs welcome measures to ease their economic burden](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51591404133_penjana.jpg)
PENJANA: SMEs welcome measures to ease their economic burden
The PENJANA announced by Muhyiddin has been well received by SME entrepreneurs who view it as the government's continued effort to ease their burden amid economic challenges brought by the COVID-19.
Sat Jun 06 2020
![4-year-old dies after shooting himself at childcare 4-year-old dies after shooting himself at childcare](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/71459872860_CrimeScene.jpg)
4-year-old dies after shooting himself at childcare
A 4-year-old died in Virginia on Monday after shooting himself in an Orange County home where a child-care service operates, authorities said.
Wed May 17 2017
![Awareness on child car seat usage still low in Kedah - JKJR Awareness on child car seat usage still low in Kedah - JKJR](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/81493253752_carseat.jpg)
Awareness on child car seat usage still low in Kedah - JKJR
The level of awareness on the use of child car seats among the people in Kedah is still low although the use of child car seats will become compulsory nationwide in 2019.
Thu Apr 27 2017
![Girl, 8, allegedly raped by babysitter's grandson Girl, 8, allegedly raped by babysitter's grandson](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/71472102240_RAPE.jpg)
Girl, 8, allegedly raped by babysitter's grandson
An eight-year-old girl was alleged raped in a child care centre in Taman Desa Lang Indah, Ipoh in early November.
Tue Nov 15 2016
![65 nurseries, 11 childcare centres deregistered since January 65 nurseries, 11 childcare centres deregistered since January](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81444006459_chewmeifun.jpg)
65 nurseries, 11 childcare centres deregistered since January
The deregistration was due to non-compliance of the Child Care Centre Act 1984.
Mon Oct 24 2016
![Domestic violence cases rising every month - HKL Domestic violence cases rising every month - HKL](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437564161_DomesticViolence.jpg)
Domestic violence cases rising every month - HKL
Among the contributing factors for the increase were economic problems at home, depression involving husband or wife, as well as the mechanisms in fulfilling family responsibility such as child care.
Sat Jul 09 2016
![3-month-old baby boy dies on first day at care centre 3-month-old baby boy dies on first day at care centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/41440731243_babyfoot.jpg)
3-month-old baby boy dies on first day at care centre
A three-month-old baby boy was found unconscious on his first day at a child care centre in Section 35 here, before being pronounced dead at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, yesterday.
Wed Sep 02 2015