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Top 5 at 5: Should We Legally Enforce Elderly Care?

41 mins·17:00, 12 May 2026
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Top 5 at 5: Should We Legally Enforce Elderly Care?

41 mins
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17:00, 12 May 2026
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Guest: Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, University Putra Malaysia (MyAgeing)

Malaysia is considering introducing a so-called filial law that would place legal responsibility on adult children to care for their elderly parents. Supporters say the law could help address elder neglect and abuse, but critics warn it may blur the line between state and family responsibility. We speak to Chai Sen Tyng on what this could mean in practice. (Starts at 22:12)

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Presenter: Sudais Ferhard, Susan Tam

Producer: Sneha Harikannan, Tee Shiao Eek, Susan Tam, Alia Zefri, Sudais Ferhard

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