Although the number of female Parliamentary candidates fielded in GE15 is higher than in GE14, women rights groups, activists and political analysts are disappointed the total did not even break 20%.
BERNAMA – For the 15th general election (GE15), which has produced many firsts, there is one new record that is a bit of a mixed bag – the number of women candidates vying for political power. At 187 – 127 for Parliamentary seats and 60 for state seats – it is the highest number of […]
Three decades ago, Lily (not her real name) boarded a London-bound flight to further her studies. At first, she had plans to return home once she graduated. But having gained recognition as an expert in her field, all plans of returning were gone.
KUALA LUMPUR: Three decades ago, when Lily (not her real name) boarded a United Kingdom-bound flight to further her studies, she never thought she was saying goodbye to Malaysia as her home forever.