![Sporadic protests in India over contentious citizenship law Sporadic protests in India over contentious citizenship law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710240048_tbNoCAA.jpg)
Sporadic protests in India over contentious citizenship law
India moved to implement a 2019 citizenship law that has been criticised as discriminating against Muslims.
Tue Mar 12 2024
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COVID-19: News report claiming discrimination against migrants inaccurate - Saifuddin
A foreign news report that alleged Malaysia was discriminating illegal immigrants while enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO) as part of efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is flawed.
Mon Jul 06 2020
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"Let's not stigmatise the tabligh congregants"- Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has called on the public not to stigmatise the tabligh congregants and avoid discriminating against them.
Tue Mar 24 2020
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Estee Lauder sued for discriminating against new fathers
The company's parental leave policy allows new fathers to take two weeks of paid leave for "child bonding," while new moms get six weeks, according to a lawsuit filed.
Fri Sep 01 2017
![Muslim flight attendant suspended for refusing to serve alcohol files federal complaint Muslim flight attendant suspended for refusing to serve alcohol files federal complaint](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/61441697769_expressjet.jpg)
Muslim flight attendant suspended for refusing to serve alcohol files federal complaint
An Expressjet flight attendant who embraced Islam three years ago, is seeking redress from the company for discriminating her for religious reasons.
Wed Sep 09 2015
![Need to build right talent pool for women - Rohani Need to build right talent pool for women - Rohani](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/41436108948_RohaniAbdulKarim.jpg)
Need to build right talent pool for women - Rohani
There was a need to implement non-discriminating strategies that would benefit all quarters of the workforce, especially the womenfolk and to present equal opportunities to all, regardless of gender.
Thu Aug 13 2015
![Malaysian producers must stop making gender discriminating films Malaysian producers must stop making gender discriminating films](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/71368230071_295x200.jpg)
Malaysian producers must stop making gender discriminating films
Astro AWANI's Zan Azlee finds a problem with a majority of films produced in the Malaysian mainstream industry that discriminate against women and encourage underage marriage.
Thu May 21 2015
![China airline sued for rejecting HIV carriers: report China airline sued for rejecting HIV carriers: report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-08/61408089486_295x200.jpg)
China airline sued for rejecting HIV carriers: report
Two HIV-positive passengers and a friend are suing a Chinese airline for refusing to let them on board, in the country's first such lawsuit, state media reported Friday.
Fri Aug 15 2014