Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) Archives

4 March 2025

Letter

Open Letter To MPs: OKU Right To Freedom From Discrimination, Including In Public Sector Jobs

Malaysian civil society entities concerned with OKU rights have long urged the government to address discrimination and unequal treatment, including in the workplace. However, there has been little evidence of corrective action.

17 January 2025

Letter

Historic Court Decision On OKU Employment Rights — Harapan OKU Law Reform Group

The Penang High Court has ruled in favour of Ch'ng B'ao Zhong, a counsellor with autism, affirming his right to non-discrimination in public sector employment. The decision compels the MOH and SPA to ensure fair hiring practices for OKU individuals.

21 May 2024

Malaysia

Counsellor With Autism Sues Public Services Commission For Refusing Permanent Position, Allegedly Over OKU Card

Ch'ng Bao-Zhong, a 31-year-old contract counsellor in MOH in Penang with Level 1 autism, has filed a judicial review application against SPA and the government for rejecting his application for a permanent position, allegedly because he holds an OKU card.

Tag: Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU)

Open Letter To MPs: OKU Right To Freedom From Discrimination, Including In Public Sector Jobs

Historic Court Decision On OKU Employment Rights — Harapan OKU Law Reform Group

Counsellor With Autism Sues Public Services Commission For Refusing Permanent Position, Allegedly Over OKU Card

‘Zero Pending’, Zero Safety, Zero HCWs: The Burning Crisis At Queen Elizabeth Hospital — Health Worker

Malaysia Faces Emerging Shortage Of Dialysers, Haemodialysis Components

UMMC Denies Radiation Exposure Caused Staff Cancer ‘Cluster’

Ampang Hospital’s IT System Down For 33 Hours In First Huge Outage

Too Many Agencies Involved In Doctor Workforce Pipeline: Health DG