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Out to keep the women safe
JAKARTA: When a case of sexual abuse involving Gadjah Mada University (UGM) students, publicly known as the Agni case, made headlines at the end of 2018, members of the public learned that for decades, the nation and its universities have had no policies for handling such a situation.
PAS lawmaker questions govt stand on 'LGBT culture'
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior PAS lawmaker has asked the government whether it recognises the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) "culture" after it did not take any action against organisers of an International Women's Day rally.
When bills pile up, young people in the US turn to strangers on Venmo
Indira Marquez Robles felt helpless. Just before her comparative politics class, the 19-year-old Oglethorpe University student learned that her stepfather had been arrested on suspicion of DUI and taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Georgia. A tuition payment loomed. Legal fees would pile up.
Woman’s kindness repaid with new set of wheels
AN actuarial science graduate brought good luck to his aunt by winning the grand prize of a Honda HR-V RS worth over RM120,000 in the “Jom Ber-Fabulous!” contest.Lee Chee Keong, 23, who studied at Sunway University, represented his 45-year-old aunt Bong Siew Mooi, who was one of the 24 finalists selected for the contest.
‘Break through glass ceiling, girls!’
WOMEN and girls are encouraged to break the glass ceiling in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and achieve different positions in their careers.
Thanking women for their deeds
THE state-level International Women’s Day celebrations ended on a very satisfactory note with more than 5,300 people taking part in the 31 events held at various places all over Penang.
Simple skills to stay self-reliant
AROUND 40 women came away richer in experience after attending a DIY workshop at Wisma Kinta in George Town, Penang.
Inspiring confidence in forging one’s own path
RADIO presenter Freda Liu has published her latest personal development book In Your Skin featuring 15 women.
Women to play active role
THE Penang government hopes to have 30% of female representation in all Village Community Management Councils (MPKK) statewide by 2021.
Health carnival series in Selangor
IT WAS a hot Saturday morning but many turned up for the Selangor Welfare, Wellness and Women (3W) Carnival at the Pandamaran sports complex in Klang.