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
Review suspension from school as punishment - Rohani Karim
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has proposed that suspension from school as a punishment for troubled students should be replaced with rehabilitation or transition classes.
Tue Oct 03 2017
Government to meet children groups for feedback on TN50
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development will meet with specific target groups after the Aidilfitri celebrations to get feedback on the National Transformation 2050 (TN50).
Mon Jun 19 2017
Bangi nursery abuse: Make CCTV compulsory if child abuse cases rise - Rohani
The installation of CCTV is the best option to ensure the safety of children placed at nurseries or kindergartens, said Datuk Seri Rohani Karim.
Tue Jan 24 2017
Remand of woman in home alone three-year-old boy extended
Police have obtained an order to extend the remand of a woman for investigation into the case of a three-year-old boy who was found left alone in a house in Gemencheh, Tampin, last Friday.
Mon Jan 09 2017
No sign of abuse on abandoned toddler
The medical reports issued by the Tampin Hospital also stated that there were no signs of physical abuse on the boy.
Sat Jan 07 2017
Put aside your handphones, talk to each other!
Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim noticed too many people playing their phones instead of talking to one another at her ministry's open house.
Sat Jul 09 2016
No need for special department for men's affairs - Rohani
The Domestic Violence Act covers spouses of both genders, and action can be taken against a vicious wife, Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim says.
Fri Jan 08 2016
Cabinet wants safety be given attention at waterfall areas - Rohani
The Cabinet Tuesday said it wanted serious attention be given to safety at recreational areas, especially those with waterfalls, to avoid untoward incidents.
Tue Dec 22 2015
Child marriage not encouraged in Malaysia - Rohani
Child marriage is not encouraged in Malaysia as it is deemed a violation of children's right, said Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.
Sat Oct 03 2015
Budget 2015: Tax exemption proposed for tax payers caring for elderly parents
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will propose tax exemption for income tax payers who look after their elderly parents.
Wed Jul 09 2014
'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