Sexual education through cartoon books protects children
Teaching children about sexual education is still considered taboo by some segments of society.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Breaking the menopause taboo
A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.
Sun Sep 22 2024
Its About YOUth: Breaking free from mental health stigmas
Are Malaysians taking mental health seriously enough, or are taboos and stigmas still stopping them from seeking the help they need? Former national gymnast, Farah Ann Abdul Hadi and Selangor Advisory Council’s Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli weigh in. #ItsAboutYOUth
Fri Dec 01 2023
Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament
Activists are taking their once-taboo cause from the streets to the ballot box as candidates in the election.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Gyllenhaal's 'Lost Daughter' triumphs at indie Spirit Awards
"The Lost Daughter," is a drama about the challenges and taboos surrounding motherhood.
Tue Mar 08 2022
New taboo - Wordle removes 'insensitive' words
"We are updating the word list over time to remove obscure words to keep the puzzle accessible to more people," said Times spokesman.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Iraqi women boxers aim sucker punch at gender taboos
Hajjar won gold in the 70 kilogram-class at a boxing tournament in the capital Baghdad in December.
Sun Jan 09 2022
Disabled models breaking taboos on Ivory Coast catwalk
Officially, Ivory Coast has 453,000 people who are disabled in some way, two per cent of the population.
Sat Dec 11 2021
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult
Any criticism of the monarch - whom some have viewed as semi-divine - is taboo as well as illegal.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Thai youth activists to go ahead with protest despite gatherings ban
Last year protests broke traditional taboos by openly criticising the king, an offence under the country's strict lesse majeste law.
Sun Jul 18 2021
Thailand jails more protest leaders until trial for royal insults
The jailed protesters broke traditional taboos by criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn, an offence punishable up to 15 years in prison.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Nepal's female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis
The women carrying corpses in Kathmandu, all soldiers, are being deployed for the first time to manage the bodies of COVID-19 victims.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
Soraya believes she is the first female tattoo artist in a country where some religious scholars say tattoos are forbidden under Islam.
Mon Nov 30 2020
Explainer: What is period poverty?
In some parts of the world, taboos surrounding periods even make menstruating women unwelcome in public places.
Thu Nov 26 2020
COVID toll turns spotlight on Europe's taboo of data by race
Whether minority communities trust hospital staff to treat them fairly, or have equal access to healthcare, could also play a role.
Thu Nov 19 2020
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