GE15: 31 women candidates win parliamentary seats, 15 secure state seats
A total of 31 female candidates out of the 127 who contested parliamentary seats in the GE15 have secured the people's mandate.
Sun Nov 20 2022
GE15: Women underdog candidates determined to put up fierce fight
Female candidates for the Ampang and Setiawangsa seats are confident that they have the advantage over the big names who are their rivals in the GE15.
Sun Nov 13 2022
Youths call for more young, female candidates this GE15
Malaysia's younger generation are calling for parties to close the gender gap in politics in the coming elections.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Female candidates make up 68 % of IPTA intake
They were chosen from 68,702 applicants, 24,489 or 58.9 per cent of them from the science stream and 17,084 (41.1 per cent) from the arts stream.
Thu Jul 11 2013
Women can't contest Iran's presidential election
Women can not contest Iran's June 14 presidential election, a member of the Islamic state's electoral watchdog said dashing the hopes of some 30 female candidates.
Fri May 17 2013