KUCHING, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is looking into the forms of assistance that can be provided to the family of a woman who was allegedly killed by her husband at a government staff quarters in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, yesterday.
Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry would focus on the welfare of the victim’s children.
“We need to give the family time to grieve first, but we are always ready to look into the family’s needs,” she told reporters after officiating the Empowerus 2026, themed ‘Empowering Leaders: Sustainable, Resilient and Ethical Leadership’, here today.
The media had earlier reported that Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad as saying that police received information about the incident at about 8.30 pm on Thursday after the victim’s husband turned himself in at a police station.
Meanwhile, Nancy said KPWKM was also intensifying efforts to empower women through counselling services, greater awareness of their legal rights and economic empowerment.
“Financial independence is important in enabling women to stand on their own feet, boost their self-confidence and prevent them from remaining trapped in abusive situations.
“Talian Kasih not only provides assistance related to abuse, but also serves as a channel for individuals and children facing family problems,” she said.
Nancy added that the use of Talian Kasih had also increased, with 104,784 uses recorded as of October this year, compared with 78,437 in the corresponding period last year.
Meanwhile, she said a total of 5,278 domestic violence cases were recorded nationwide as of August this year.
-- BERNAMA