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Malaysia's National Population and Family Development Board emphasises that developing responsible, gentlemanly qualities in men must begin during childhood and adolescence, shaped primarily through parental example and effective family structures.
Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan has positioned Islamic social finance as a critical instrument for tackling poverty and accelerating economic growth, calling for enhanced governance standards across the sector.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail have congratulated Prof Emerita Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin on her Outstanding Woman Award for Social Development recognition.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Prof Emerita Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin for receiving Thailand's Outstanding Woman Award for Social Development, emphasising the achievement as testament to Malaysian women's capabilities.
Southeast Asian governments prioritise environmental and social challenges this week. Indonesia tackles forest fires with ground operations, Philippines responds to tropical depression, Singapore expands language education, and Thailand upgrades border infrastructure.