AWANI Tonight: A woman killed by partner or family member every 10 minutes - UN
A UN report revealed 85,000 women and girls were victims of femicide in 2023, with majority cases involving an intimate partner or a family member. #AWANITonight
Tue Nov 26 2024
Son of Norway crown princess detained for one week in rape probe
Marius Borg Hoiby is suspected of having sexual encounters with two women who were either unconscious or incapacitated.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Building equitable playing field for women entrepreneurs
Join Country Manager, Mastercard, Beena Pothen as she shares valuable insights into how Mastercard is enabling women entrepreneurs in Malaysia and fostering a more inclusive business environment.
Wed Nov 20 2024
COP29: Women leading the charge - climate champions for a sustainable future
Participants of COP29 highlights the importance of amplifying womens voices and initiatives for more effective global climate action.
Mon Nov 18 2024
The Future Is Female: inDrive’s Aurora Tech Award — Driving Change for Women in Tech
Only 2.3% of venture funding currently goes to women-led startups and that figure has remained stagnant at 2% for years. And often, female entrepreneurs receive smaller amounts of funding—enough to survive but not to invest significantly in strategic initiatives that could propel the business forward. The Aurora Tech Award is an international prize founded by the global ride-hailing service, inDrive, and designed to support women founders in IT by helping them gain visibility and attract investment. On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks with Shaerine Irwina Kaur, Communications Manager for Southeast Asia for inDrive.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Women jailed in UK for roles in global monkey torture ring
The two pleaded guilty to distributing obscene images and videos, which depicted monkey abuse filmed in Indonesia, report says.
Thu Nov 14 2024
MCMC investigates IPTA student for selling self-produced porn videos on X
According to MCMC, the student posted and sold pornographic videos of his own with known women, amassing over 100,000 followers on X.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Traditional Japanese diet associated with less brain shrinkage in women compared to western diet, says research
Cognitive decline and dementia already affect more than 55 million people worldwide.
Sun Nov 10 2024
Kamala Harris' loss is another setback for US women in politics
For the second time in US history, a major party nominated a woman for president and for the second time she lost.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Nearly 70% of verified Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says
It condemened what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Kamala Harris concedes election to Trump but vows to fight on
Kamala Harris pledges to continue fighting for women's rights and against gun violence.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Niaga Spotlight: Revolutionising parenthood via technology
The parenting technology market in Southeast Asia reached approximately MYR 30 billion in 2023, with a CAGR of 8% to 10%
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features tech-driven market innovation in parenting with Petrina Goh, Founder and CEO, Nuren Group - the largest women’s community and e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Malaysia's leading parenting platform.
Within a decade, Nuren Group has built a robust ecosystem that combines e-commerce, community building, and AI-driven solutions, serving over 5,000 merchants and 5 million active users. All this has helped generate RM50 million revenue in just the last 3 years.
Nuren Group is the first start-up company under Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MOF (Inc)] Venture Debt programme to be listed on the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), which sets them on a path for global expansion.
Petrina Goh discusses the impact of innovative business models, empowering women through technology and how technological advancements are shaping Parenting Technology through a focus on localisation, innovation and user-centric design.
NIAGA SPOTLIGHT features tech-driven market innovation in parenting with Petrina Goh, Founder and CEO, Nuren Group - the largest women’s community and e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Malaysia's leading parenting platform.
Within a decade, Nuren Group has built a robust ecosystem that combines e-commerce, community building, and AI-driven solutions, serving over 5,000 merchants and 5 million active users. All this has helped generate RM50 million revenue in just the last 3 years.
Nuren Group is the first start-up company under Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MOF (Inc)] Venture Debt programme to be listed on the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), which sets them on a path for global expansion.
Petrina Goh discusses the impact of innovative business models, empowering women through technology and how technological advancements are shaping Parenting Technology through a focus on localisation, innovation and user-centric design.
Mon Nov 04 2024
Under bombardment, Lebanon's expectant mothers fear for their unborn babies
Around 11,600 pregnant women remain in Lebanon, of whom around 4,000 are expected to deliver in the next three months, according to OCHA.
Sun Nov 03 2024
Kiddocare: Transforming Childcare with Tech, Trust and Empowerment
On-demand platform Kiddocare is not only meeting the rising need for flexible childcare solutions but also empowering women by creating real job opportunities in a sector often viewed as informal. Founder and CEO Nadira Yusoff takes us through her exciting plans to launch childcare centres and expand regionally, all while striving to professionalise the childcare industry.
Sat Nov 02 2024
As Israel hammers north Gaza, Palestinians dig for the dead in multi-storey ruins
The missile strike left a house of horror, as well as displaced men, women and children crammed into every available space.
Thu Oct 31 2024