By Yasmin Ramlan PETALING JAYA, June 27 — The State Legislative Assembly will highlight the implementation of the Selangor Women’s Policy and Action Plan 2024-2026. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said the action plan, which was launched last month,...

PETALING JAYA, June 25 — Single mother Isham Romli was once a shy and reticent woman, struggling with the challenges of raising her three young children after her husband died of a heart attack in 2007.

PUTRAJAYA, June 24 — The HerLead initiative organised by Wanita DAP serves as a platform for the party to select potential women candidates for the 16th General Election (GE16), says DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.

SEREMBAN, June 22 — Increasing women’s participation as decision-makers in all sectors requires comprehensive planning and implementation of holistic initiatives across different agencies and all levels of society, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

PUTRAJAYA, April 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today emphasised the need to appoint more women as secretaries-general (KSU) of ministries and directors-general (DG) of departments.

PUTRAJAYA, April 25 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM), through Yayasan Kebajikan Negara, will donate RM3,000 under the "Skim Pemberian Ehsan Kepada Keluarga Mangsa (Peka YKN)” to families of the victims who perished when two helicopters crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base in Lumut.

KUCHING, April 7—Two women’s events—futsal and 10-metre (m) platform diving—have been dropped from the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), which were to be held in Sarawak in August.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Since the announcement of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) study, which considers shorter working hours for female civil servants, several women view it positively for advancing their position in the workforce.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Malaysia showed positive growth, with 97 per cent of its businesses having women in their senior management teams currently compared to 92 per cent in 2023, said Grant Thornton Malaysia (GT) partner in audit and assurance, Foo Lee Meng.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Police apprehended two local women for allegedly provoking police officers on duty, on February 24.

KOTA BHARU, Feb 20 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is urging more women to participate in programmes that can boost the economy and workforce through the various upskilling initiatives offered through Laman Wanita (Lawa), said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 17 — India probably pulled off the biggest upset in the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) by edging powerhouses Japan 3-2 in a dramatic semifinal at the Setia City Convention Centre, here today, and set up a date with Thailand in the final.

KUCHING, Feb 17 — The Waja Squad should serve as the eyes and ears within the community, especially in combating violence against women, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 15 — The national women's team are through to the quarter-finals as Group Y runners-up after losing 4-1 to Thailand in the 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) at the Setia City Convention Centre here today.

AMPANG JAYA, 18 JAN: A total of 23 members of the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), including seven new appointees, took the oath of office today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 —The Malaysia Gender Gap Index (MGGI) recorded an average score of 0.694 or 69.4 per cent in 2022, an improvement of 0.2 per cent compared to 0.692 (69.2 per cent) in 2021, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

ALOR SETAR, Dec 9 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has not set any quota for the intake of women pilots, said RMAF chief Gen Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan.

CYBERJAYA, Dec 8 — It is crucial to establish a supportive and encouraging environment for women to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related careers in this country, said Malaysia Gas Association (MGA) vice-president Choong Yen Li.

CHUKAI, Nov 30 — The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) has urged its 211,040 women smallholders to join the Job Empowerment By Learning And Inclusive Advancement (Jelita@Risda) initiative to upgrade their skills, entrepreneurship and career management.

by Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Nov 20 — The State Government launched the Bangkit! Fighting Violence Against Women And Children initiative to fuel the 16-day Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari  said the...