AWANI Tonight: Supporting older workers post-retirement
As Malaysia transitions into an aging society, the need for post-retirement employment grows. Taylor’s University’s Lee Yin Lan explores how the country can better support retirees.
Thu Aug 01 2024
![RM500 special Aidilfitri aid for civil servants, RM250 for pensioners - PM RM500 special Aidilfitri aid for civil servants, RM250 for pensioners - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51711938945_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
RM500 special Aidilfitri aid for civil servants, RM250 for pensioners - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said RM250 would be paid to government retirees, including pensionable and non-pensionable veterans.
Mon Apr 01 2024
![King extends appreciation to PDRM personnel, wishes happy 217th Police Day King extends appreciation to PDRM personnel, wishes happy 217th Police Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61711329959_TBagongjpg.jpg)
King extends appreciation to PDRM personnel, wishes happy 217th Police Day
His Majesty also expressed his appreciation to PDRM retirees for their invaluable contributions to protecting the well-being of the people.
Mon Mar 25 2024
![Early Incentive Payment for civil servants to be disbursed on Feb 23 Early Incentive Payment for civil servants to be disbursed on Feb 23](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41707187259_TBPMjpg.jpg)
Early Incentive Payment for civil servants to be disbursed on Feb 23
An incentive payment of RM1,000 will also be made to all government retirees including pensionable and non-pensionable veterans.
Tue Feb 06 2024
![Govt assures retirees pension amount will not decrease - PM Govt assures retirees pension amount will not decrease - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41702484212_TBAnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Govt assures retirees pension amount will not decrease - PM
The govt decided to top up the amount considered insufficient so that it is not less than the (pension) salary that should be received.
Thu Dec 14 2023
![Govt assures pensions for retirees to continue, improved - Ahmad Maslan Govt assures pensions for retirees to continue, improved - Ahmad Maslan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691647577_AhmadMaslan.jpg)
Govt assures pensions for retirees to continue, improved - Ahmad Maslan
An estimated 32,000 new retirees are recorded every year, and the govt spends RM31 bln to pay the pensions of more than 900,000 retirees.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![Special aid of RM300 to civil servants, RM200 to retirees - PM Special aid of RM300 to civil servants, RM200 to retirees - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41690426134_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Special aid of RM300 to civil servants, RM200 to retirees - PM
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the payment of this aid is expected to be made within two weeks from now.
Thu Jul 27 2023
![Amended pension law no longer applicable to government retirees - Lawyers Amended pension law no longer applicable to government retirees - Lawyers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81684826771_courtgavelmahkam.jpg)
Amended pension law no longer applicable to government retirees - Lawyers
Lawyer Datuk Mohd Haaziq Pillay Abdullah said the apex court's decision would also be recognised as valid law.
Wed Jun 28 2023
![Agong extends greetings on 216th Police Day Agong extends greetings on 216th Police Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679276636_TBAGONGPOLIS.jpg)
Agong extends greetings on 216th Police Day
His Majesty also extends gratitude towards all PDRM retirees for their sacrifices in having worked tirelessly, regardless of time.
Mon Mar 20 2023
![France to raise legal retirement age to 64 by 2030 France to raise legal retirement age to 64 by 2030](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61673410573_ElisabethBorne.jpg)
France to raise legal retirement age to 64 by 2030
Elisabeth Borne laid out on Tuesday details of the country's controversial pension reform plan, progressively raising the legal retirement age to 64 and proposing a minimum pension for all retirees.
Wed Jan 11 2023
![Special fund of RM200,000 allocated for Ex-Police Association of Malaysia Special fund of RM200,000 allocated for Ex-Police Association of Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665818115_IsmailSabriYaakob.jpg)
Special fund of RM200,000 allocated for Ex-Police Association of Malaysia
A special fund of RM200,000 has been allocated to the Ex-Police Association of Malaysia in appreciation of the retirees' services.
Sat Oct 15 2022
![Agong wishes Happy 215th Police Day Agong wishes Happy 215th Police Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81648189045_TBHARIPOLISjpg.jpg)
Agong wishes Happy 215th Police Day
The King expresses his gratitude and pride towards members of the police force, including the veterans and retirees.
Fri Mar 25 2022
![MOTAC launches holiday packages for civil servants, retirees MOTAC launches holiday packages for civil servants, retirees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51635681733_TBNancyShukri.jpg)
MOTAC launches holiday packages for civil servants, retirees
Tourism Malaysia, under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), launched a promotion on holiday packages for civil servants and retirees today to boost domestic tourism.
Sun Oct 31 2021
![Beware of online scams, govt retirees told Beware of online scams, govt retirees told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634563599_AminuddinHarun.jpg)
Beware of online scams, govt retirees told
Government retirees have been advised to always be careful to avoid falling prey to fraudulent activities such as non-existent investment schemes.
Mon Oct 18 2021
![City of centenarians points the way for China's ageing future City of centenarians points the way for China's ageing future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51621139382_CHINA.jpg)
City of centenarians points the way for China's ageing future
By 2050, China predicts retirees will constitute a third of it's population and caring for them will cost a quarter of annual GDP.
Sun May 16 2021