International Women’s Day: 10 women to watch in 2024
At the current rate of progress, it will take 131 years to reach full gender parity, according to the WEFs Global Gender Gap Report 2023.
Fri Mar 08 2024
These are the world's most gender-equal countries
It will take 131 years to close the global gender gap, but some countries are much closer to achieving gender parity than others.
Sun Jun 25 2023
Japan will 'aggressively' push for women's participation after gender gap report
The World Economic Forum report measuring gender parity ranked Japan 125th out of 146 countries this year.
Sat Jun 24 2023
Activists rally, some governments seek change as world marks Women's Day
Marches and other events were planned in Paris, Beirut, Baghdad, Karachi, Istanbul and Singapore, among other cities.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Women's stories stand out in Oscars race, but Hollywood lagging in gender parity
Wide-ranging stories led by female actors fill the list of movies vying for Academy Awards on Sunday.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Closing the gender gap for women could help economies out of crisis
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2022 benchmarks the evolution of gender-based gaps in four areas.
Sat Jul 16 2022
Women in politics: Why are they still under-represented in Malaysia?
Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto says there is a need to move away or rather criminalise toxic politics.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Pandemic delays gender parity by a generation: WEF
The annual Global Gender Gap Report reveals that the goalposts for gender parity appeared to be moving further away.
Wed Mar 31 2021
Towards a Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
While women in Malaysia excel in education and healthcare, women continue to lag behind men in economic and political participation.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Another Marx (his daughter) gets Venice Film Fest spotlight
There's been a lot of talk about gender parity, feminism and equality at the Venice Film Festival this year.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Malaysian girls are 'missing' from the job market
While women greatly outnumbered men in Malaysia's major public universities, another grave concern is 'missing' girls and women in the job market.
Thu Jun 09 2016
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million
A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024
Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction
A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim
Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police
Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months
Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.
Thu Nov 21 2024