Societies'

So, small acts of connection can shift personal attitudes. But can they really affect societies?

Are educators, societies and governments prepared to accept and address the changes brought on by the arrival of AI in education?

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London, and is currently writing a book titled ‘The Great Gender Divergence’ which aims to explain why some societies have become more gender equal than others. Dr Evans was a speaker at Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2024 on the topic of boosting the Malaysian workforce.

Datuk Dr Afifi al-Akiti highlights the need for vigilance against the pitfalls of full-on nationalism and religious populism.

Hindraf today failed in its bid to challenge the action of the Registrar of Societies (RoS) in revoking its registration.

The introduction of public financing towards political parties may help in reducing polarisation within societies.

The judge dismissed Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin's application saying the court cannot hear cases of political party's internal disputes.

Societies give youth a voice and a chance to pursue and have a real stake in shaping the policies that will impact their future.

Annuar Musa has expressed hope that the Registration of Societies (RoS) Department approves the application to amend the UMNO constitution.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies elects its Governing Board members once in every four years.

The Registrar of Societies (RoS) has approved the registration of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) as an official coalition of political parties in the state, said GRS chairman Datuk Hajiji Noor.

The evolution of democracy is particularly challenging in plural societies in which identity, more than anything else, determines political allegiances.

This COVID-19 surge driven by the Delta variant is claiming a tragic toll on families across Southeast Asia and it's far from over.

The issue of UMNO Supreme Council's validity for the 2018/2021 term which ended on June 30 2021 as stated by the Registrar of Societies (RoS) does not arise.

The decision by Umno to postpone its party elections for all positions at the branch, division and supreme council levels is invalid, said Registrar of Societies (ROS) director-general Jasri Kasim.

The drastic development of AI technology is being taken advantage of by scammers to reap huge profits by using various latest tactics.

They have adopted a blunt force approach toward the wholesale firing of workers, often focusing on workers who are easier to fire.

Arab states trying to devise an alternative plan have yet to tackle critical issues like who will foot the bill for Gaza's reconstruction.

Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence courses this month based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.

Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.

According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.