What do you make of the proposed changes to Singapore’s elected presidency? The impression I get is that it has been framed as a debate between the need for minority representation and an open system that would allow Tan Cheng…
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These women are all athletes and yes, they all wear headscarves too. Their achievements are easily forgotten because people are so much more focused on what they choose to wear, even if they are breaking records on every level possible….
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She grew up poor, with her mother struggling to put food on the table after her father died when she was eight, and went on to build a storied career in the labour movement, politics, women’s issues and more. But…
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Feminism does not belong in Malaysia as it is causing women to neglect their husbands and children, choosing instead to work and socialise, Islamist group Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) said today. It’s president Abdullah Zaik Abd Rahman said that while…
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It’s afternoon rush in Los Angeles, and Yuna is cruising through Mid-Wilshire in a black SUV with the windows rolled down. At a stoplight, the singer-songwriter, who left her native Malaysia for the land of movie stars and pricey green…
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