KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Asean must step up its efforts to incorporate gender perspectives into the business and human rights agenda to ensure inclusive regional development.

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...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The third edition of the National Women’s Policy (DWN) and Women’s Development Action Plan 2025-2030 (PTPW) is a strategic guide to implement programmes, initiatives and collaborative efforts by all stakeholders, said Women’s Development Department (JPW) director-general Hanani Sapit.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The Women Economic Forum (WEF) Asean 2025 concluded yesterday after three impactful days of dialogue, culminating in the announcement of 27 comprehensive resolutions designed to accelerate women’s leadership and inclusive economic growth across the Asean region and beyond.

By Dewi Abdul Rahman SHAH ALAM, June 20 — Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS) remains committed to supporting domestic violence victims by offering effective rehabilitation programmes and empowerment support through its six shelters. WBS' women’s strategy and policy department executive Tengku...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — A whole-of-society approach is needed to empower women across all sectors, including governance, urban planning and the digital economy to unlock the full potential of the “sheconomy” and drive inclusive, sustainable development in Asean, said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — The Asean Women Economic Forum (WEF) 2025, which will be held from June 19 to 21, will gather over 100 speakers and panellists from both Malaysia and abroad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Malaysia is set to establish Asean's first Women’s Economic Empowerment Centre in Kuala Lumpur, to ensure the bloc’s potential and opportunities are accessible to all, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), youth and women.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of prominent women's rights activist Datuk Rasammah Bhupalan, 98, who died this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Datuk Rasammah Bhupalan, a trailblazer in education and a dedicated advocate for women’s rights, died today at the age of 98 due to natural causes.

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.

PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — With approximately 219,015 active women-owned establishments recorded in Malaysia in 2022, Selangor remains at the top by contributing 15.9 per cent of the total number.

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...

KUCHING, April 22 — Malaysia policy of increasing women’s representation in decision-making roles by 30 per cent is a step in the right direction, but policy alone is not enough, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul.

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 Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, March 18 — Tourism Selangor chief executive officer Chua Yee Ling is bringing a fresh, inclusive approach to the state’s tourism sector, leveraging her policymaking and business networking background to bridge the gap between government agencies, industry players,...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar   GOMBAK, March 17 — The state government is reinforcing its commitment to women's economic empowerment through various family-friendly policies and initiatives, said state executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari. She cited the...