Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president, vows 'it's time for women'
She vows to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.
Wed Oct 02 2024
Taylor Swift first female artist to hit 100 million monthly spotify listeners
It comes as the global megastar continues her The Eras Tour, having recently played four dates in Mexico.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Former New Zealand prime minister ordered to pay $3.9 mln after company collapse
Jenny Shipley was New Zealands first female prime minister holding the role from 1997 to 1999.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Singapore names 3 candidates for presidential election
Whomever wins will take over from Singapore's first female president, Halimah Yacob.
Tue Aug 22 2023
Warner Bros movie 'Barbie' ticket sales top $1 billion
Writer and director Greta Gerwig became the first female filmmaker to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark as a solo director.
Tue Aug 08 2023
First female malay professor Fatimah Hamid Don laid to rest
Puan Sri Professor Emeritus Dr Fatimah Hamid Don breathed her last while in the recovery phase after battling a stroke the past year.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Dina Boluarte, Peru's first female president, pledges to heal nation's wounds
Dina Boluarte became Peru's first female president amid a political maelstrom.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Soccer - FIFA names first female refereeing trio for a men's World Cup
Stephanie Frappart, Neuza Back and Karen Diaz have been named to take charge of the Costa Rica-Germany Group E match on Thursday.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Slovenia elects first female president
Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer, won the second round of Slovenia's presidential election.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Pakistan's flood-affected communities can help build these low-tech shelters
Pakistan's first female architect has been working on the material for more than a decade.
Mon Sep 12 2022
Janusha proves Malaysian can become great in global arena - PM
The success of RMN senior cadet officer B. Janusha in being Malaysia's first female officer to graduate from USNA proves that Malaysians can become great and excel in the global arena.
Mon Jun 13 2022
The Harvard Club of Malaysia elects Nadiah Wan as its youngest and first female president
Nadiah is also the interviewer for Harvard College undergraduate admissions.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Hakimah appointed Jakim's first female DG
Datuk Hakimah Mohd Yusoff has created history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as Director-General of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).
Fri Mar 18 2022
Honduras inaugurates first female president, Harris vows closer US ties
Castro's inauguration comes as her government faces tests over a sharply divided Congress, rising debt and relations with China.
Fri Jan 28 2022
Melaka deputy speaker appointment an honour for young leaders - Khaidhirah
Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar has described her appointment as the first female Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly as an honour for women and young leaders.
Mon Dec 27 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024