![The injustice of stereotyping Malaysia as a failed state The injustice of stereotyping Malaysia as a failed state](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626248340_MALAYSIA.jpg)
The injustice of stereotyping Malaysia as a failed state
Malaysia is in the 123rd position with a year-on-year improvement in its score that decreases by 0.7 point.
Wed Jul 14 2021
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Empowering women will continue to be a top national agenda - Muhyiddin
Muhyiddin said the task of empowering women needed to be streamlined as they were still plagued by various issues.
Mon Mar 08 2021
![When compliments become a cultural minefield When compliments become a cultural minefield](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81614660292_LIFESTYLE.jpg)
When compliments become a cultural minefield
On World Compliment Day, here's a look at some phrases that you might not see coming, or which you might be tempted to take the wrong way.
Tue Mar 02 2021
![German food company to change racist name of popular sauce German food company to change racist name of popular sauce](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71597631018_BERLIN.jpg)
German food company to change racist name of popular sauce
The renaming of the brand follows recent international debates in response to concerns about racial stereotyping.
Mon Aug 17 2020
![WEF ASEAN 2016: Michelle Yeoh on movie roles stereotyping Asian women WEF ASEAN 2016: Michelle Yeoh on movie roles stereotyping Asian women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71464866030_MichelleYeoh.jpg)
WEF ASEAN 2016: Michelle Yeoh on movie roles stereotyping Asian women
The Ipoh-born 'Bond girl' talks about why she is extremely selective on the films she decides to star in.
Thu Jun 02 2016
![Chris Rock's 'Asian joke' distasteful - netizens Chris Rock's 'Asian joke' distasteful - netizens](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/81456717759_ChrisRock.jpg)
Chris Rock's 'Asian joke' distasteful - netizens
Many believe that Rock should not have joked about child labor among Asian, and a clear reference of stereotyping.
Tue Mar 01 2016