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Listen to the voices of women - Permaisuri Agong
Her Majesty said she personally would continue to support any movement that fights for the rights of women at local and international level.
Thu Aug 25 2022
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Women's participation in labour force still low - PM
Ismail Sabri said women's participation in the labour force last year was only 55.5 pct.
Thu Aug 25 2022
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MOF, women NGOs to prepare gender responsive Budget starting 2023
Ismail Sabri said the govt would also improve and fine-tune the existing policies, legislations and programmes to be more gender-sensitive.
Thu Aug 25 2022
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Permaisuri Agong thanks Malaysian women, especially frontliners for their hard work
Tunku Azizah said these frontliners were the nation's fortress in breaking the COVID-19 infection chain by serving the people and country.
Wed Aug 25 2021
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Women's rights champion Sukumari Sekhar dies
She received the Anugerah Tokoh Wanita award in conjunction with the National Women's Day celebrations in 2012.
Tue Mar 09 2021
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'Wanita Waja Negara Sejahtera' theme for National Women's Day 2020 celebration
The ministry also urged the community to work together, support the government's effort in strengthening women through various approaches.
Tue Aug 25 2020
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Reforms to Marriage and Divorce Law, task force to probe sex crimes - PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today outlined the governments intention to amend the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 with immediate effect.
Thu Aug 25 2016
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Women's Day: Country's first woman rep proud to have served the people
What inspired Tan Sri Devaki Krishnan to become a politician?
Wed Aug 24 2016