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International Women’s Day

Malaysia lagging behind SEA counterparts in gender wage gap, says Nancy

Malaysia has witnessed significant strides in narrowing the gender gap in recent years with the percentage of women directors increasing to 29.7% in 2023 from 14% in 2016. 

Women’s March notice returned to organisers due to incomplete forms: KL police chief 

The fifth notice submitted by the organisers yesterday at the Dang Wangi police headquarters was also incomplete but police accepted it and the gathering is to take place on Saturday, starting in front of Sogo on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman at about 9am, said the KL police chief.

Grab launches beta feature to boost women-only rides for women drivers

Superapp Grab has introduced its “Women-Passengers Preferred Beta” feature effective today, to increase the chances of women drivers who have opted in to be matched with only women passengers.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach