By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — More Malaysian women are leaving the workforce to become caregivers, with childcare the biggest barrier to their continued employment, revealed the World Bank’s Inclusive Employment Practices Survey. World Bank senior economist Shakira Teh Sharifuddin...

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Deep-rooted gender biases and inadequate workplace support systems remain barriers to Malaysian women’s full participation in the workforce, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s Inclusive Employment...

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, July 17 — Women must have a stronger voice in policymaking if Malaysia is to achieve more inclusive and effective governance, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. In a Facebook post, Amirudin stressed that women’s leadership should no longer be viewed as...

THE HAGUE, July 9 — The International Criminal Court yesterday issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.

By Nur Azyyati Omar SHAH ALAM, June 23 — The state government, through Wanita Berdaya Selangor, has ramped up efforts to empower women through a memorandum of understanding with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) today. The cooperation aims to prevent discrimination and achieve...

BERLIN, May 15 — Malaysia has been honoured with a United Nations award that recognises the participation of female peacekeepers, at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 here.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The Women’s School (SWAN), an initiative by the Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s women’s wing, has high potential as a catalyst to empower women and nurture them into knowledgeable, visionary, and outstanding leaders.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, April 28 — For Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS) chief executive officer Siti Faridah Abdul Samad, leading Selangor’s main agency for women empowerment is both a professional mission and a deeply personal journey. Her drive, she said, is rooted in her own experiences...

PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Malaysia’s women’s representation in politics has declined to 13.36 per cent in Parliament, prompting calls for more robust policy interventions and leadership development programmes.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, April 23 — The Second Selangor Plan (RS-2) will centre diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) framework to increase the participation of women in the workforce to 60 per cent, including in senior positions. State executive councillor for human resources and...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The National Sports Council (NSC) has removed a clause requiring pregnant athletes to be dropped from training programmes, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has urged women to step forward with confidence and take on greater roles in national development, serving as agents of change for a more prosperous society.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Mar 3 — As women’s political empowerment continues to be a focal point in Selangor, the State Legislative Assembly is stepping up efforts to enhance female leadership despite the decline in elected female representatives from 12 in 2018 to nine following the 2023...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, Feb 15 — Women must learn to manage and handle daily stress well to avoid health issues, including anxiety. Motivational speaker Sharifah Shawati Syed Mohd said women can be stress-free with prevention methods such as engaging in recreational...

By Sofia Nasir KLANG, Jan 22 — The state government welcomes more private sector participation in empowering women’s role in Selangor’s economy. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said the modern woman is more competitive and can handle any job,...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Jan 15 — The Selangor government will introduce a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) framework in collaboration with the private sector to promote gender equality in hiring practices. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari...

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 — Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai today urged Muslim leaders to back efforts to make gender apartheid a crime under international law, and called on them to speak out against Afghanistan’s Taliban over its treatment of women and girls.

MOSCOW, Nov 12 — Russia’s lower house of Parliament voted unanimously today to ban what authorities cast as pernicious propaganda for a child-free way of life, hoping to boost a faltering birth rate.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor is offering capital assistance for women who want to start their own businesses.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Understanding the implications of an ageing population is crucial for policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities to develop sustainable solutions to support the well-being of older people, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.