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
Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival
In recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Minister Rohani Karim on Gender Equality: Hit Targets, Not Chase Quotas
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim tells the subtle difference between the pursuit of targets as opposed to the setting of quotas.
Fri Mar 30 2018
Football: Sanchez tells Arsenal to keep him happy
Sanchez has 18 months remaining on his current deal and both he and Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil are reportedly seeking parity with the Premier League's top earners before extending their deals.
Sat Dec 17 2016
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
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