Sarawak government asked to close large equality gap

KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Wing has proposed that amendments and improvements to Article 23 of the party’s constitution be made to reflect their role. PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the amendment should cover the role of the women’s movement in various fields including politics, leadership, economy, education and […]

Youth candidates could be a trend for future polls

BY NURULDAYANA RAFIEE SEMATAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes that youth candidates will be a trend in the 15th General Election (GE15). According to him, this was because from January next year, voter registration for individuals aged 18 would automatically begin. “Currently, for 2021 this is not […]

Malaysia records highest women’s participation in senior leaderships

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of women holding senior leadership positions in Malaysia has increased to a record-high of 37 per cent, despite the Covid-19 pandemic affecting global economies, according to Grant Thornton’s annual Women in Business report. Grant Thornton Malaysia PLT’s National Tax Practice leader, Seah Siew Yun said the figure is also above the […]