Status and rights of women safeguarded
SIBU: The Unity Government is committed to safeguarding and promoting the status and rights of women. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng said the government’s promotion of various policies beneficial to women’s rights and interests are testaments that it attaches great importance to maintaining equality between men and women in the country. “Women […]
Muslim women’s right to matrimonial assets
A Muslim divorcee or widow can stake a claim to matrimonial property even if she was not earning an income and the property was acquired solely by her husband during the tenure of their marriage, say Syariah law experts. Many Muslim women, however, are not aware of this. Even if they are aware, many of […]
‘Unwise to expel ‘much-needed’ veep’
By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: Any decision to expel PKR vice president Zuraida Kamaruddin from the party would be unwise and ill-considered, said PKR National Women’s vice chief Voon Shiak Ni. Zuraida is still very much needed by the party and the people, she said. “Personally for me, Zuraida is one person who is always […]
