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First-time female candidates face new battles, old prejudices

By MANJIT KAUR

Undeterred: (From left) Ang, Wong, Puteri Holijah, and Thulsi are not going to let trivial matters dampen their campaigning spirit.
Undeterred: (From left) Ang, Wong, Puteri Holijah, and Thulsi are not going to let trivial matters dampen their campaigning spirit.

IPOH: From battling the weather and Covid-19 to staving off misogyny, first-time women candidates in Perak are taking it in their stride.

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