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
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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