Malaysia aims to boost women's representation in Armed Forces, says deputy minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is still short of achieving its 10% quota for women in the Armed Forces, according to Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari.

Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat, Adly noted improvements in areas like technology, such as cybersecurity, to increase female participation in the Armed Forces.

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