Its About YOUth: Breaking free from mental health stigmas
Are Malaysians taking mental health seriously enough, or are taboos and stigmas still stopping them from seeking the help they need? Former national gymnast, Farah Ann Abdul Hadi and Selangor Advisory Council’s Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli weigh in. #ItsAboutYOUth
Fri Dec 01 2023
![Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41682073513_ChonthichaJangrew.jpg)
Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament
Activists are taking their once-taboo cause from the streets to the ballot box as candidates in the election.
Fri Apr 21 2023
![Gyllenhaal's 'Lost Daughter' triumphs at indie Spirit Awards Gyllenhaal's 'Lost Daughter' triumphs at indie Spirit Awards](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81646707480_OliviaColman.jpg)
Gyllenhaal's 'Lost Daughter' triumphs at indie Spirit Awards
"The Lost Daughter," is a drama about the challenges and taboos surrounding motherhood.
Tue Mar 08 2022
![New taboo - Wordle removes 'insensitive' words New taboo - Wordle removes 'insensitive' words](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645012929_Wordle.jpg)
New taboo - Wordle removes 'insensitive' words
"We are updating the word list over time to remove obscure words to keep the puzzle accessible to more people," said Times spokesman.
Wed Feb 16 2022
![Iraqi women boxers aim sucker punch at gender taboos Iraqi women boxers aim sucker punch at gender taboos](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41641696694_IRAQ.jpg)
Iraqi women boxers aim sucker punch at gender taboos
Hajjar won gold in the 70 kilogram-class at a boxing tournament in the capital Baghdad in December.
Sun Jan 09 2022
![Bukan lagi isu taboo, 1,730 remaja perempuan berdepan kemiskinan haid Bukan lagi isu taboo, 1,730 remaja perempuan berdepan kemiskinan haid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639712282_WanNorashikin.jpg)
Bukan lagi isu taboo, 1,730 remaja perempuan berdepan kemiskinan haid
Masalah kemiskinan haid ini tidak wajar dianggap sebagai isu taboo susulan ia mengganggu aktiviti harian mereka yang terbabit.
Fri Dec 17 2021
![Disabled models breaking taboos on Ivory Coast catwalk Disabled models breaking taboos on Ivory Coast catwalk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639201706_IVORYCOAST.jpg)
Disabled models breaking taboos on Ivory Coast catwalk
Officially, Ivory Coast has 453,000 people who are disabled in some way, two per cent of the population.
Sat Dec 11 2021
![What's in a Name: 1MDB subjek 'taboo', Najib fikir saya cemburu dengan Jho Low - Nazir What's in a Name: 1MDB subjek 'taboo', Najib fikir saya cemburu dengan Jho Low - Nazir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41636519795_MashRazak.jpg)
What's in a Name: "1MDB subjek 'taboo', Najib fikir saya cemburu dengan Jho Low" - Nazir
Ketika 1MDB beroperasi, Nazir mengakui, hubungannya dengan abangnya, Najib seakan-akan tegang.
Wed Nov 10 2021
![A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71627957636_ArnonNampa.jpg)
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult
Any criticism of the monarch - whom some have viewed as semi-divine - is taboo as well as illegal.
Tue Aug 03 2021
![Thai youth activists to go ahead with protest despite gatherings ban Thai youth activists to go ahead with protest despite gatherings ban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61626594885_Thai.jpg)
Thai youth activists to go ahead with protest despite gatherings ban
Last year protests broke traditional taboos by openly criticising the king, an offence under the country's strict lesse majeste law.
Sun Jul 18 2021
![Thailand jails more protest leaders until trial for royal insults Thailand jails more protest leaders until trial for royal insults](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615203126_BANGKOK.jpg)
Thailand jails more protest leaders until trial for royal insults
The jailed protesters broke traditional taboos by criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn, an offence punishable up to 15 years in prison.
Mon Mar 08 2021
![Nepal's female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis Nepal's female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51606785872_KATHMANDU.jpg)
Nepal's female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis
The women carrying corpses in Kathmandu, all soldiers, are being deployed for the first time to manage the bodies of COVID-19 victims.
Tue Dec 01 2020
![Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41606705038_KABUL.jpg)
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
Soraya believes she is the first female tattoo artist in a country where some religious scholars say tattoos are forbidden under Islam.
Mon Nov 30 2020
![Explainer: What is period poverty? Explainer: What is period poverty?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81606370259_PERIOD.jpg)
Explainer: What is period poverty?
In some parts of the world, taboos surrounding periods even make menstruating women unwelcome in public places.
Thu Nov 26 2020
![COVID toll turns spotlight on Europe's taboo of data by race COVID toll turns spotlight on Europe's taboo of data by race](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605778059_LONDON.jpg)
COVID toll turns spotlight on Europe's taboo of data by race
Whether minority communities trust hospital staff to treat them fairly, or have equal access to healthcare, could also play a role.
Thu Nov 19 2020