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COMMENT | Protecting domestic workers part of M'sia's business responsibility

COMMENT | Protecting domestic workers part of M'sia's business responsibility

Govt must address legal gaps that leave domestic workers, mainly women, vulnerable to abuse.
KPJ Healthcare Launches ‘Because She Matters’ Campaign to Empower Women in Health

KPJ Healthcare Launches ‘Because She Matters’ Campaign to Empower Women in Health

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, KPJ Healthcare Berhad (“KPJ Healthcare” or “the Group”) has launched the ‘Because She Matters’ campaign to empower women to take charge of their health. The initiative highlights the importance of preventive healthcare, recognising that caring for oneself is just as vital as caring for others.
Ministers, deputies extend Int'l Women's Day greetings

Ministers, deputies extend Int'l Women's Day greetings

Celebration honours women's resilience, courage, and extraordinary contributions.
Leading for Equality & Equity: How far have we already come towards gender equity in our nation?

Leading for Equality & Equity: How far have we already come towards gender equity in our nation?

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, Roche Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore hosted a virtual webinar entitled “Leading for Equality & Equity: How far have we already come towards gender equity in our nation?”
COMMENT | Enough about female representation in Dewan

COMMENT | Enough about female representation in Dewan

We need more good, decent and trustworthy MPs of whatever gender.  

Marrybrown urging Malaysians to #BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day

Marrybrown urging Malaysians to #BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day

Video from Marrybrown illustrates a world without bias to increase awareness of gender equality among Malaysians.
Cynthia nominated for US Women of Courage Award

Cynthia nominated for US Women of Courage Award

C4 founder is nominated by US Embassy Kuala Lumpur.
MP SPEAKS | Saluting the courage of women

MP SPEAKS | Saluting the courage of women

On International Women’s Day, I celebrate women who won’t give up. 
COMMENT | Flexible working in M'sia does not benefit women

COMMENT | Flexible working in M'sia does not benefit women

Women still find household responsibilities are not equally shared. 
COMMENT | Pannir's poem for International Women's Day

COMMENT | Pannir's poem for International Women's Day

Malaysian death row inmate writes from Changi prison.
MP SPEAKS | #BreakTheBias – International Woman’s Day 2022

MP SPEAKS | #BreakTheBias – International Woman’s Day 2022

The contribution of women in Malaysia can no longer be underestimated!

COMMENT | Power of women in Johor elections

COMMENT | Power of women in Johor elections

Women are half the electorate in Johor, more than half in 25 seats.
Tawau MP: Time to break gender inequality in political leadership

Tawau MP: Time to break gender inequality in political leadership

There are only five women in Ismail Sabri's cabinet.
Lalamove honours its employees, delivery partners and business clients in conjunction with IWD

Lalamove honours its employees, delivery partners and business clients in conjunction with IWD

Lalamove, the leading 24/7 on-demand delivery platform, celebrates International Women’s Day by drawing attention to its manager, delivery partners and business client in a dedicated interview featurette.
‘Women at Microsoft’ empowers and upskills future digital workforce

‘Women at Microsoft’ empowers and upskills future digital workforce

This International Women’s Day (IWD), Microsoft Malaysia shines a spotlight on the Microsoft Malaysia Student Accelerator 2020 (MMSA), an initiative led by the Women at Microsoft in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), aimed at equipping university undergraduates with digital skills and relevant industry exposure to help enhance their employability.

COMMENT | It's 2021 - what change has there been for Malaysian women?

COMMENT | It's 2021 - what change has there been for Malaysian women?

Let's turn our anger at inequality into something positive.

How one phone serves six family members

How one phone serves six family members

One device for one mom, and five kids who have to attend online lessons.

COMMENT | Challenging the media on gender portrayal

COMMENT | Challenging the media on gender portrayal

Media content representing women remains traditional and sexualised.
Sg Buloh Hospital: Lessons from frontline of country's main Covid-19 centre

Sg Buloh Hospital: Lessons from frontline of country's main Covid-19 centre

It came to a point we had to play police in the hospital for the sake of safety, says Dr Kuldip.

Still stateless after all these years

Still stateless after all these years

To make matters worse Sarlin Rining was finally awarded an IC in 2019 only to be stripped of it months later.

COMMENT | The economic cost of being a woman during the pandemic

COMMENT | The economic cost of being a woman during the pandemic

Gendered burdens like unpaid care work are taking their toll on 'Makcik Kiah'.

'When the third wave hit, we were quickly out of beds'

'When the third wave hit, we were quickly out of beds'

Sungai Buloh Hospital director Dr Kuldip Kaur recalls the sharp rise in the number of cases.

Mind the gap - generations of Malaysian women tell it like it is

Mind the gap - generations of Malaysian women tell it like it is

Just how differently do grandmothers see women’s rights from millennials?

Education Ministry urged to examine student dropout from gender perspective

Education Ministry urged to examine student dropout from gender perspective

Parents have tendency to not send girls to school, says Teo Nie Ching.