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White Flag initiative moves online to safeguard privacy 06 Jul 2021 / 09:01 H. PETALING JAYA: The White Flag movement has gone online. Those in need of assistance are now making their appeals through social media. Projek Bendera Putih (White Flag Project) team leader Muhammad Izat Abu Talib said the change was necessary to protect the identity of those seeking help. “For some, it can be quite embarrassing and shameful to openly ask for food and other necessities by raising the white flag,” Izat told theSun. He said seeking help via social media means that friends and immediate neighbo...

Rise in suicide cases alarming, says MEF 02 Jul 2021 / 09:15 H. Pix for representational purpose only. PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to address the issues of mental stress following reports of increased incidences of suicides since the Movement Control Orders were enforced in March 2020. “We are alarmed by the high number of suicides that had taken place since the lockdowns began last year as it has had a tremendous impact on the mental health with incidences of crime, domestic violence and homelessness also rising sharply,” Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) preside...

Kempen Kibar Bendera Merah While Malaysia’s battle against COVID-19 continues, the livelihoods of many are affected as businesses remain closed and restrictions on daily activities under the movement control order. Amid the heightened public health crisis, Malaysians have recently initiated a white flag campaign, or Bendera Putih, to help those who are struggling to cope with the pandemic. Just days after Kempen Kibar Bendera Merah or “red flag campaign” to offer aid to struggling pet owners and also remind them to not abandon animals. Red flag campaign in support of pet animals On We...