Going beyond 12.5% women candidates in elections
Male-dominated political leadership in Malaysia hinders women from taking the forefront in politics.
Fri Aug 04 2023
GE15: 31 women candidates win parliamentary seats, 15 secure state seats
A total of 31 female candidates out of the 127 who contested parliamentary seats in the GE15 have secured the people's mandate.
Sun Nov 20 2022
GE15: Penang women candidates intend to fight for gender equality
Apart from solving issues in their respective constituencies, these women candidates also intend to make their voices heard in Parliament.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Don't undermine women candidates - Suraya
Political party leaders should not undermine women candidates contesting in the GE15, BN candidate for Pendang Datuk Suraya Yaacob said.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women
It is disappointing as leaders of major political parties had promised on Oct 2 to field women candidates in 30 pct of the contested seats.
Fri Nov 11 2022
GE15: Pas to nominate two women candidates in Kelantan
Pas will be fielding two women candidates to contest for parliamentary seats in Kelantan in the GE15.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Padang Besar UMNO division proposes female MB for Perlis
Padang Besar UMNO division has proposed for Menteri Besar of Perlis to be appointed from among women candidates.
Sat Oct 15 2022
Wanita UMNO to develop CV bank to ease selection of women candidates
Wanita UMNO will develop a database system, dubbed Wanita CV Bank, to be used by the party leadership in selecting candidates for elections.
Mon Oct 03 2022
Johor polls: 15 out of 37 women candidates emerged victorious
Fifteen out of the 37 women candidates in the Johor state election won the seats they contested in while all seven women fielded by Pejuang and PKR lost.
Sat Mar 12 2022
BN's new faces, women candidates can boost support - Mahdzir
Barisan Nasional's (BN) decision to field many new faces in the Johor state election is expected to pull in more votes for the coalition, said UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
Sun Feb 27 2022
Johor polls: Muda to nominate more women candidates - Syed Saddiq
Syed Saddiq said the matter was still being discussed at the MUDA level and would be announced to the media as early as next week.
Sat Feb 12 2022
Sarawak Polls: 12.9 pct women candidates
The 12th Sarawak State Election, which began today with the nomination process, saw 45 of the total of 349 candidates being women.
Mon Dec 06 2021
PAS Muktamar: Give women candidates opportunity to contest in GE15
PAS needs to give the opportunity for more women candidates to contest in the 15th General Election (GE15), said PAS Muslimat deputy chief Dr Rosni Adam.
Sun Nov 07 2021
Srikandi wants 30 percent women candidates in GE15, establish Women Development Bank - Rina Harun
"I will ensure that this quota is filled and women candidates be given strategic seats to win."
Sat Nov 28 2020
Two new faces among seven female winners in Sabah election
The snap election saw a total of 43 women candidates, 29 of whom lost their deposits.
Sun Sep 27 2020
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024