KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Queen of Pop Madonna is the first female artist to have six tours that grossed over US$100 million (RM473.9 million) each at the box office. The 65-year-old’s Celebration Tour, which was delayed because of a life-threatening health crisis last year, brought in US$225.4 million (RM1.07 billion) in revenue, Daily Mail … Read more
PARIS, April 1 — French swimmer Caroline Jouisse has been keeping track of her periods using her phone over the last year, collecting information for her coaches ahead of competing in the Paris Olympics this summer. The data helps her plan the best time to work on building her muscles, which is ideally in the … Read more
NIBONG TEBAL, March 29 — A female teacher who was recently accused of molesting a male student has been suspended pending the conclusion of investigations into the case. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stated that the teacher must fully comply with the investigation process, both those conducted by the police and subsequently the Ministry of Education … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Police have taken a statement from a female teacher as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a male student. Sepang police chief ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof the 37-year-old teacher gave her statement at the Sepang district police headquarters yesterday. “Only a statement was … Read more
SAO PAULO, March 23 — For the fourth year in a row, the organisation behind the World’s 50 Best Awards — the famous global restaurant ranking — is honouring a female chef from Latin America. This year’s prize for the World’s Best Female Chef goes to Brazilian chef Janaina Torres, who helms the A Casa … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 5 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma), through its agency, Talent Corporation Malaysia (TalentCorp), aims to increase female participation in the workforce by 60 per cent in line with the Madani Economic Framework. Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong, said this target is intended to bolster talent strategies to meet the needs … Read more
Women’s Day exhibition ‘Can She Do It?’ featuring 22 Malaysian female artists breaks free from age-old stigmas KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — With its central question Can She Do It?, a new art exhibition aims to open minds, break boundaries and honour female empowerment to say ‘Yes, she can’. The exhibition showcases the work of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Blackpink’s Jennie achieved a major milestone by reaching 1.2 billion streams on Spotify across all her credits. She’s the first female K-pop solo artiste to do this without releasing a solo album. Since the end of last year, the 28-year-old not only surpassed girl group New Jeans’ peak monthly listeners … Read more
VILLAMARIA (Colombia). Jan 7 — On the right side of its body, the bird flaunted the typical blue plumage and black head of the male Green Honeycreeper. On the left, it was a beautiful grass green. According to experts, the specimen spotted in Colombia was a rare example of “bilateral gynandromorphy” — a condition in … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Homegrown multi-brand fashion retailer Collabstore has brought together various brands from Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia for its latest fashion showcase. Titled “Soaring Clouds”, the oriental-themed fashion showcase is the brainchild of Collabstore to bring together a curated selection of exquisite urban female wear and accessories from the participating countries. A … Read more
