Wanita Chief

In the most recent World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index, Malaysia dropped 12 places—now ranking 114th out of 146 countries. Most concerning is our standing at 134th place for gender equality in political empowerment, placing us just 12 spots from the very bottom.What initiatives and policies can pave the way for greater female political representation in Malaysia? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and DAP Wanita Chief about the HerLead programme and its mission to elevate women's roles in politics.

PKR vice president K. Saraswathy and former PKR Wanita chief Fuziah Salleh took their oath as Senators for one term effective today.

UMNO has temporarily suspended two Wanita chiefs - from the Arau and Maran divisions - for allegedly directly or indirectly supporting candidates of the opposing party in the GE15.

Allowing Melaka state election candidates to air their posters and biodata on RTM will provide the contestants with more space to promote themselves to the voters.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Anina Saadudin recorded a settlement today over the Prime Minister's defamation suit against the former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Wanita chief.

Former PKR Wanita chief Haniza Mohd Talha is confident that no action can be taken against her and 18 other PKR elected representatives who are said to be facing a RM10 million compensation.

Former Perak MIC Wanita chief, S. Thangeswary was today chosen as the new Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker, replacing Datuk Seri S.K. Devamany who stepped down from the post.

The UMNO Supreme Council today has unanimously agreed to sack Gopeng UMNO Wanita chief, Datuk Hamidah Osman for violating party disciplinary matters.

Members of the Wanita wing of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) have been urged to use the social media platform aggressively to counter various slanders against the government.

MCA Wanita chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie has lashed out at PAS for its insistence in implementing the ba'iah oath if its representatives join another political party.

UMNO Wanita chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has called on party members who had demanded for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's resignation as UMNO deputy president to quit doing so.

PKR Wanita chief Zuraida Kamaruddin has challenged UMNO wanita chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil to contest in the Permatang Pauh by-election, to be held on May 7.

Zuraida Kamaruddin, who is PKR Wanita chief, blushed when she realised her mistake.

The Barisan Nasional (BN) Wanita chief said that the party was not interested in dirty politics including racial politics.

Rodziah has also urged other capable women to come forward and contest the various leadership posts in the women's wing.

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.