The Future is Female: Sign Language | More Than Words
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to freelance sign language interpreter Lucy Lim about the important role of sign language interpreters and the need to ensure communication accessibility and equal access to information for all.
Sun May 14 2023
Indonesia school helps students recite Koran in sign language
Abdul Kahfi founded the Islamic boarding school to help hearing-impaired students recite scripture from the Koran using sign language.
Tue Jul 05 2022
USIM develops Malaysia's first sign language Al-Quran application
USIM through its Faculty of Quran and Sunnah Studies has created the country's first Quran application to facilitate hearing-impaired individuals to read and discover the holy book.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Bernama to help train sign language interpreters for tv stations - Annuar
The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) will help train sign language experts, who will subsequently be placed as sign language interpreters at television stations.
Sat Oct 30 2021
Budget 2022: All tv stations to provide sign language interpreters
All television networks, including the private sector, will provide sign language interpreters in their news segments to facilitate access of people with disabilities (PwD) to the media.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Sign language to be introduced at Perpaduan kindergartens next year
The teaching of the third language would be implemented at all the 1,781 Perpaduan kindergartens, involving 38,000 students, nationwide.
Sat Oct 16 2021
KPWKM to upgrade sign language interpreting field
Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is in the midst of upgrading the field of sign language interpreters and recognising their importance.
Tue Feb 23 2021
KPWKM mulls creation of sign language interpreter post in government agencies
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is planning to create a permanent post for sign language interpreter at all government agencies, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Mon Aug 03 2020
Sign language as third language towards a disability-friendly country - Ras Adiba
Dewan Negara senator appointed to represent persons with disabilities, Ras Adiba Radzi, plans to raise the issue of introducing sign language as a third language at the upcoming senate sitting.
Sat Jul 11 2020
USIM holds takbir Raya with sign language groups
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) aired the takbir raya with sign language on Aidilfitri eve to welcome the first of Syawal at its premises and uploaded on Youtube to share the joy of the festive
Mon Jun 26 2017
S'gor legislative assembly formally uses sign language next year - Speaker
Hannah Yeoh says currently a trial run was being conducted until Friday to test the effectiveness of the sign language during the sitting.
Tue Nov 08 2016
App brings the hard-of-hearing into the conversation
An international team has developed an app that transcribes conversations onto a smartphone, indicating who said what by their headshot.
Sun Oct 19 2014
Researchers translate Chimpanzee sign language
Chimpanzees use their hands to say "follow me," "stop that" or "take this," according to new research.
Sat Jul 05 2014
'Fake' deaf signer at Mandela event claims illness
The sign language interpreter accused of using fake hand signals at Nelson Mandela's memorial has said he suffered a schizophrenic episode.
Thu Dec 12 2013
Mandela memorial sign language interpreter a 'fraud'
The sign language interpreter used at Tuesday's memorial service for Nelson Mandela was being called a "fake," news reports said.
Wed Dec 11 2013
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024