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The Sun
28-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Mental health of career women in Malaysia remains stable
PUTRAJAYA: The mental well-being of working women in Malaysia remains under control compared to Western nations, though advocacy and early intervention are essential to prevent stress from escalating. National Welfare Foundation (YKN) CEO Nordina Haron noted that most women in the country successfully balance career and family responsibilities despite daily emotional challenges. 'In Malaysia, women can still manage both work and family matters. However, if left unchecked, stress can affect their emotional well-being. 'That's why intervention programmes like the Local Social Support Centre (PSSS) are important, we intervene before the situation worsens,' she said during a PSSS YKN session organised by the Malaysian Women Journalists Association (PERTAMA). Nordina highlighted that career women often face stress from family issues, heavy workloads, or caregiving duties, particularly unmarried women caring for elderly parents. 'I have met many high-ranking women who remain unmarried but are caring for their sick mothers. If stress is not well managed, it can disrupt their emotional balance,' she explained. YKN's collaboration with PERTAMA is crucial, as female journalists frequently encounter emotional strain while covering distressing events. 'Female journalists often witness heartbreaking moments, for example, mothers crying in court over children involved in drugs or petty crimes driven by poverty. These emotional burdens are not easily left at work,' Nordina added. PSSS now runs intervention programmes nationwide, including in Sabah and Sarawak. Over 30 female journalists participated in PERTAMA's session, which included mental health screenings, personality analysis, and stress-relief exercises. PERTAMA president Sariha Mohd Ali called the programme eye-opening, emphasising the hidden emotional burdens media professionals carry. 'Sometimes we may appear healthy on the outside, but deep down we carry emotional burdens we are unaware of,' she said. Held at Glamping@Wetland Putrajaya, the two-day event featured activities like ATV rides to foster resilience. Founded in 1971, PERTAMA continues to champion women journalists' rights and professional growth. - Bernama
Barnama
28-07-2025
- Health
- Barnama
Mental Health Of Career Women In Malaysia Still Under Control
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- The mental health status of working women in Malaysia remains manageable compared to that in Western countries, but advocacy and early intervention remain crucial to prevent stress from escalating into more serious issues. National Welfare Foundation (YKN) chief executive officer Nordina Haron said that most women in the country are still able to balance career and family affairs, despite facing emotional challenges in their daily lives. "In Malaysia, women can still manage both work and family matters. However, if left unchecked, stress can affect their emotional well-being. That's why intervention programmes like the Local Social Support Centre (PSSS) are important, we intervene before the situation worsens," she told the media during a PSSS YKN session organised by the Malaysian Women Journalists Association (PERTAMA) here. She explained that working women often experience stress related to family problems, demanding work tasks, or caregiving responsibilities, particularly when caring for elderly parents, which can be especially challenging for unmarried women. "I have met many high-ranking women who remain unmarried but are caring for their sick mothers. If stress is not well managed, it can disrupt their emotional balance," she said. Therefore, Nordina said YKN deeply values its collaboration with PERTAMA, recognising that female journalists are often exposed to emotional strain, especially when covering distressing or tragic events involving the suffering of the people. 'Sometimes only women can truly understand this issue. Female journalists often witness heartbreaking moments, for example, mothers crying in court over children involved in drugs or petty crimes driven by poverty. These emotional burdens are not easily left at work, and psychosocial support sessions help them process and release those feelings,' she said. According to Nordina, PSSS is now actively carrying out intervention programmes nationwide, covering the central, northern, southern, and eastern zones, as well as Sabah and Sarawak.
New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Sultan of Pahang: Enforcement on encroachment must be firm, consistent
KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed his dissatisfaction with the enforcement efforts to prevent encroachment on state land and permanent forest reserves in Pahang. Al-Sultan Abdullah said rnforcement measures to prevent encroachment on state land and permanent forest reserves in Pahang must not be seasonal or carried out sporadically. The Sultan of Pahang said measures must be consistently implemented to ensure that no party can take advantage of the situation to exploit the state's resources. He also said the state government must carry out enforcement in line with the law, and that parties found committing offences must face firm action as a deterrent to prevent similar incidents from occurring. "I am still unsatisfied with the enforcement efforts to prevent land encroachment, but I believe the state government is doing its best, as Pahang's forests are vast. "They require all available manpower to carry out continuous monitoring and enforcement to detect any encroachment. "Therefore, the state government can raise awareness and advise the people to assist by becoming the eyes and ears of the government and reporting such activities if they occur," he said. He said this during a meeting with the leadership of the Malaysian Women Journalists Association (PERTAMA), led by its president Sariha Mohd Ali, here yesterday. In April, Al-Sultan Abdullah had singled out illegal land encroachment as the main enemy in the state, which surpassed even drugs and crime. He revealed that 14,494.908 hectares of government land had been unlawfully seized and cultivated with oil palm, rubber, durian, and other crops. He also said 5,997.09 of permanent forest reserves have been encroached upon, allegedly in the name of agriculture, but instead a blatant robbery of state resources. On the same month, the Pahang government through its Forestry Department and the Pahang enforcement unit (UPNP) also launched a special operation dubbed as 'Op Sekat 3.0' aimed at combating illegal land encroachment activities in Raub. Regularisation efforts Commenting on the current status of encroached land in Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah said the state government is now conducting continuous monitoring of the regularisation efforts involving more than 14,000 hectares of state land. He added that following his disappointment over the widespread illegal encroachment and cultivation of state land by certain parties in April, the state government has since intensified enforcement, particularly in areas severely affected by such activities. He also said that among the forest areas targeted for the regularisation process are Raub, Cameron Highlands and Rompin, which involve not only illegal agricultural encroachment but also mining activities. 118 investigation papers opened Meanwhile, Pahang Forestry Department director, Zainuddin Jamaluddin, when contacted, said that over a 15-year period beginning in 2010, a total of 131 individuals have been arrested for encroaching on permanent forest reserves in the state, including 28 individuals detained this year. He said 118 investigation papers related to permanent forest reserves encroachment have been opened, with some of the accused having been issued compounds and fined up to RM10,000, while the remaining cases are still undergoing court proceedings. "Pahang has 1.6 million hectares of permanent forest reserves, of which approximately 5,997.09 hectares have been encroached upon, about 0.8 per cent. "As part of enforcement efforts in the encroached areas, we carry out tree felling before replanting forest trees in the affected permanent forest reserve areas," he said. Commenting on the regularisation programme for encroached land, he said the initiative aims to generate revenue for the state government, which has long suffered losses due to parties profiting from the theft of state resources.
