557,000 women in Gaza are currently food insecure - UN Women
UN Women warned at least 557,000 women in Gaza are food insecure, noting that many mothers and women often prioritise feeding others.
Fri Jun 28 2024
Women, girls more at risk to be killed at home: UN
Asia recorded the largest number of gender-related killings with 17,800 deaths in 2021, according to the report.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Why we need to make the conversation about women's leadership and not 'feminine leadership'
UN Women emphasizes the immense potential of women's leadership while stressing the necessity for women to be better represented.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Anne Hathaway to help UN shine spotlight on working mothers
The Oscar winner has been named a goodwill ambassador for UN Women to help highlight on the unequal burden shouldered by working mothers.
Thu Jun 16 2016
Malaysia contributes US$50,000 to UN-Women
Malaysia has contributed about RM152,000 to the work of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women this year.
Thu Jan 24 2013
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024