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September 4, 2013
Malaysia praised on women

Malaysia came in for particular praise at the ongoing 59th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference here for instituting changes that allowed the participation of more women in the political process, at least within the Commonwealth grouping.

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September 3, 2013
As Malaysia turns 50, Nurul Izzah fights for inclusive politics

Future Prime Minister of Malaysia. Mother. Wife. Friend. Daughter of the mercurial and charismatic Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nurul Izzah is all these and more.

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August 16, 2013
SPDP Women wing lauds Mawan’s call for more women representation, Malaysia

Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) Women wing welcomes Social Development Minister Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom’s suggestion that there should generally be 40 per cent women involvement in the positions of power.

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July 31, 2013
Initiative in Malaysia to set a 30 percent quota for women in local government

The All Women Action Society (Awam) welcomes the state of Selangor's initiative to make it compulsory to have 30 percent of members of the local council be women, from the Jan 1, 2014.

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July 16, 2013
New Chairperson of the Malaysian Women's Parliamentary Caucus appointed

Pengerang Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has been selected as the Chairperson of the Malaysian Women's Parliamentary Caucus.

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July 8, 2013
Woman lawyer is the next State AG, Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu: A senior woman lawyer is set to become the new State Attorney-General, succeeding Datuk Roderic Fernandez who retired at the end of last month.

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May 14, 2013
Getting right woman minister, Malaysia

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak faces an uphill battle to select the most suitable women ministers to be part of his cabinet. Although the recent general election saw an increase in the number of female candidates standing, only a small number were voted in.

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May 1, 2013
How do voices of 14 million women get heard?, Malaysia

IT’S mind-boggling. After more than 50 years since independence, and 13 general elections the percentage of women candidates being offered to the electorate has never broken through 10 per cent ceiling.

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