Women constitute 52% of tertiary education graduates yet face gender equality challenges in the workplace, an SDG 2030 goal
Caregiving and household burdens cited as main barriers, anxiety and depression prevalent.
Fri Sep 13 2024
AWANI Review: Beyond algorithms: ensuring responsible AI practices
From deep fakes to biases, AI carries substantial risks if not used responsibly. Paul Burton of IBM Asia Pacific discusses the process of developing and implementing responsible AI tools.
Sat Apr 13 2024
Bias hiding in plain sight: Decades of analyses suggest US media skews anti-Palestinian
Several studies scrutinizing U.S. media coverage during the first Palestinian uprising, or intifada, spanning from 1987 to 1993, consistently revealed pronounced biases.
Sat Mar 02 2024
Biased GPT? Singapore builds AI model to 'represent' Southeast Asians
Singapore government-backed project builds large language model trained on Southeast Asian data.
Sat Feb 10 2024
Ex-TikTok executive claims she was fired for reporting sex, age bias
Katie Puris also claims TikTok refused to grant her leave to address medical conditions spurred by the stress and pressure of her job.
Fri Feb 09 2024
AWANI Review: Breaking Barriers | Confronting Unspoken Bias
There are many unspoken stereotypes that make it harder for women to succeed in the workplace. Azielia Anne and Malisse Tan shine a spotlight on the unique challenges women face in their careers and discuss breaking down gender biases.
Sat Sep 30 2023
Be responsible lawmakers, don't be bias, veteran politician tells T'ganu state reps
This is the first time since Independence that Terengganu has no opposition in its legislative assembly.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Twitter again sued over severance pay, bias during layoffs
The lawsuit also alleges that Twitter targeted older workers for layoffs, a claim that has not been made in the other pending cases.
Wed Jul 19 2023
Meet the women pioneers creating green jobs in Arab countries
Arab women entrepreneurs say gender bias also makes it harder for them to attract investment from regional investors.
Fri Jul 14 2023
[COLUMNIST] The crux of the issue in the claim of bias by Najib's lawyers
The defense team simply can't escape the ramification that they are casting aspersion on the judiciary as a whole.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Tesla faces new race bias trial from employee whose $137 mln verdict was cut
A lawyer said that the racist slurs, graffiti and threats Owen Diaz faced were part of a "plantation mentality" at the Fremont factory.
Tue Mar 28 2023
India police detain students gathered to watch BBC documentary on Modi
The govt said the documentary "India: The Modi Question" is a biased "propaganda piece" and has blocked any sharing of it on social media.
Thu Jan 26 2023
Solar hybrid case: Rosmah lists 127 grounds to set aside conviction, claims judge was biased
Rosmah Mansor has claimed that the decision of the High Court Judge who meted out a 10-year jail sentence and a fine of RM970 million against her was biased.
Fri Oct 14 2022
Kenanga expects Bank Negara to continue monetary tightening bias
Kenanga forecast the ringgit to be traded at 4.35 against the dollar by year-end, compared to 4.17 at the end-2021.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Erasing bias in emerging technologies - 3 considerations
Machine learning and AI can dramatically improve health, but they still require human inputs that introduce unconscious and system biases.
Thu Sep 08 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024