![Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708602074_LeapYearQuirks.jpg)
Leap Years Quirks: Beyond the Extra Day
From defying conventions to rare birthdays and global disparities, here's some of the captivating quirks of leap years.
Thu Feb 29 2024
![Minority children in US get poorer healthcare, analysis finds Minority children in US get poorer healthcare, analysis finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81605586893_Vaccine.jpg)
Minority children in US get poorer healthcare, analysis finds
Even after adjusting for type of health insurance, family socioeconomic position, and other health conditions, the disparities were clear.
Sat Jan 20 2024
![Malaysia calls for regional integration to reduce social disparities, trade barriers Malaysia calls for regional integration to reduce social disparities, trade barriers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61698120106_TBPutrajayaFadilla.jpg)
Malaysia calls for regional integration to reduce social disparities, trade barriers
Malaysia is calling for regional integration to reduce social disparities and trade barriers among Asian countries.
Tue Oct 24 2023
![Genes may add to ethnic COVID-19 disparities; sickest patients unwell a year later Genes may add to ethnic COVID-19 disparities; sickest patients unwell a year later](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71630094992_covid.jpg)
Genes may add to ethnic COVID-19 disparities; sickest patients unwell a year later
Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Sat Aug 28 2021
![Various factors taken into account in poverty eradication programme - PM Muhyiddin Various factors taken into account in poverty eradication programme - PM Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599455146_TBMiskin.jpg)
Various factors taken into account in poverty eradication programme - PM Muhyiddin
PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said it was also to ensure that the country's wealth could be distributed and enjoyed equally by the people.
Mon Sep 07 2020
![Rich can't get priority for vaccine, poor need help - Pope Francis Rich can't get priority for vaccine, poor need help - Pope Francis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51597834160_VATICANCITY.jpg)
Rich can't get priority for vaccine, poor need help - Pope Francis
The world can't return to normality if normal means social injustice and degradation of the natural environment post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Aug 19 2020
![Can cardiological research overcome its gender bias? Can cardiological research overcome its gender bias?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597817328_GenderBias.jpg)
Can cardiological research overcome its gender bias?
The fact that there are relatively few women in research poses a clear problem of representation and even induces methodological biases.
Wed Aug 19 2020
![Malaysian boys missing from our public universities Malaysian boys missing from our public universities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/81464581558_UniversitiMalaya.jpg)
Malaysian boys "missing" from our public universities
A comparison between top ranked universities in Malaysia and other premier universities in developed nations, reveals extreme disparities in favor of women.
Mon May 30 2016
![Why young women leave their jobs Why young women leave their jobs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71444020901_WORKINGWOMEN.jpg)
Why young women leave their jobs
Working women are frustrated with a lack of money and promotions.
Wed Mar 23 2016
![Narrow income disparities through reforms, says Zeti Narrow income disparities through reforms, says Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/61456822542_ZetiAkhtarAziz.jpg)
Narrow income disparities through reforms, says Zeti
Asian central banks must introduce policies and reforms to address the widening income disparities to prepare the regional economy for the future.
Tue Mar 01 2016
![Millions of worlds poorest children left behind despite global progress - Unicef Millions of worlds poorest children left behind despite global progress - Unicef](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435037704_Unicef.jpg)
Millions of worlds poorest children left behind despite global progress - Unicef
Disparities within countries have left children from the poorest households twice as likely to die before their fifth birthday and far less likely to achieve minimum reading standards.
Tue Jun 23 2015