![Period Poverty in Malaysia not at worrying stage - Nancy Period Poverty in Malaysia not at worrying stage - Nancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51684290430_NancyShukriJohor.jpg)
Period Poverty in Malaysia not at worrying stage - Nancy
Menstrual or period poverty in Malaysia is not at a worrying level with the government providing sanitary napkins to the groups involved.
Wed May 17 2023
![Johor sends Southern Volunteers team to help Hulu Langat flood victims Johor sends Southern Volunteers team to help Hulu Langat flood victims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639993583_TBJOHORBANTU.jpg)
Johor sends Southern Volunteers team to help Hulu Langat flood victims
The items brought include disposable diapers for adults and children, sanitary napkins, mineral water, biscuits and bread.
Mon Dec 20 2021
![Dr Nisha on a mission to encourage use of environmentally-friendly sanitary pads Dr Nisha on a mission to encourage use of environmentally-friendly sanitary pads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51599405187_DRNISHATHAYANATHAN.jpg)
Dr Nisha on a mission to encourage use of environmentally-friendly sanitary pads
The disposal of non-organic menstrual pads or sanitary napkins used for menses has a massive long term impact on the environment.
Tue Nov 02 2021
![Opposition proposes GST exemption on sanitary napkins Opposition proposes GST exemption on sanitary napkins](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-04/71428020830_295x200.jpg)
Opposition proposes GST exemption on sanitary napkins
An opposition representative today proposed at the Perak state assembly sitting that sanitary napkins be exempted from the goods and services tax (GST), which was enforced yesterday.
Fri Apr 03 2015