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PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with International Women’s Day, the Council of Malaysian Women Political Leaders (Comwel) wants more effort put in to intensify the agenda on women empowerment and the promotion of gender equality. In a joint statement, 44 women leaders at parliamentary and state levels said women all over the world must stand up to take on the challenge to empower their families, communities and themselves, especially in facing a “new norm” globally. “In terms of politics and leadership, we must double the efforts to improve women representation in decision-making and leadership positions for the interest of all women in the country, ” the group said in a statement yesterday. This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Choose to Challenge”. For Malaysia, although the country has yet to reach the 30% women representation in parliamentary and in the state assemblies, as mandated by the United Nations, Comwel said Malaysia had marked several proud achievements. ... » Learn More about Group calls for more to be done to empower women

An athlete is considered a professional if he or she gets paid but does not play for the country. Otherwise, the athlete is an amateur. That’s how the new Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Games and Amusement Board’s (GAB) Joint Resolution No.2020-01 signed last October 16 drew the line between a professional and an amateur athlete in the country. The two government agencies crafted the resolution for them to help better know their areas of responsibilities and improve their regulation of the businesses under their respective jurisdictions PSC is mandated to watch over the amateur sports development and amateur athletes, while GAB is the body that regulates professional sports and athletes. The joint resolution of the two government agencies, however, raised some eyebrows, as semi-professional leagues and athletes are now burdened to keep up with the technical standards of professional sports. For starters, these athletes now have to obtain a professional license ... » Learn More about GAB: We’re just doing our job

YANGON: Myanmar's major trade unions called on members to shut down the economy from Monday (Mar 8) to back a campaign against last month's coup, raising pressure on the military government as its forces fired weapons and occupied hospitals in the main city Yangon after a day of massive protests. Witnesses reported sounds of gunfire or stun grenades in many districts of the commercial capital after nightfall, as soldiers set up camp in hospitals and university compounds, local media reported. It was not clear whether anyone was hurt. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a non-profit, said the army was "intentionally terrorising residents" in Yangon. The show of force came after some of the largest nationwide protests since the Feb 1 coup, and an alliance of nine unions said they planned a “full extended shutdown" of the economy. "To continue economic and business activities as usual...will only benefit the military as they repress the energy of the Myanmar ... » Learn More about Unions call for total strike in Myanmar; Aung San Suu Kyi party official dies in custody

Chompoo, 24, has dreamed of working at an airline for years. With this goal in mind, the aspiring flight attendant majored in English and Mandarin at university to help give her an edge over other applicants. But one year after graduation, the Thai woman's dream has yet to take flight. She failed an interview with a local airline in February, and with global aviation and tourism now battered by the coronavirus pandemic, there are no jobs to apply for. Nevertheless, Chompoo is not lying idle. She is seizing the chance to improve her service skills and command of Mandarin, because she wants to work with regional airlines whose main customers are Thailand's largest group of foreign visitors: Chinese tourists. To boost her skills, Chompoo has also enrolled in a flight attendant workshop - classes which have risen in popularity over the years as instructors meet the demand of training aspiring workers. In Thailand, many young people dream of working as a flight attendant, seeing a ... » Learn More about For aspiring Thai flight attendants, the sky’s the ticket to a good life

LONDON – Liverpool continued their convincing push for the Premier League title as a Mohamed Salah double saw them repel a severe challenge from Crystal Palace to win a remarkable game 4-3 at Anfield and stretch their lead at the top to seven points. On another compelling afternoon in England’s top-flight, Arsenal dented Chelsea’s increasingly fragile title pursuit with a 2-0 derby win while Manchester United continued their stirring revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. Yet it was Liverpool’s pulsating win over their ‘bogey’ side that had the most significant feel as Juergen Klopp’s men showed real steel to subdue Palace, with Salah’s brace taking him to 50 Premier League goals in 72 matches. Andros Townsend gave the Eagles a first-half lead, offering them the prospect of their fourth win in their last five visits to Anfield, but Salah and Roberto Firmino struck after halftime only for dogged Palace to equalise with a James ... » Learn More about Liverpool Win 4-3 Thriller as Manchester United Triumph Again

HAIFA: The United Nations and European members of the Security Council on Friday (Saturday in Manila) called on Israel to stop demolitions of Bedouin settlements in the Jordan Valley and for humanitarian access to the community living in Humsa Al-Baqaia. In a joint statement at the end of a monthly session of the Security Council on the conflict in the Middle East, Estonia, France, Ireland, Norway and Britain said they were “deeply concerned at the recent repeated demolitions and confiscation of items, including of EU- and donor-funded structures carried out by Israeli authorities at Humsa Al-Baqaia in the Jordan Valley.” It said the concern was also focused on the 70 people or so living in the Bedouin community, including 41 children. “We reiterate our call on Israel to halt demolitions and confiscations,” the statement said. “We further call on Israel to allow full, sustained and unimpeded humani­tarian access to the community in Humsa Al-Baqaia.” Humsah Al-Baqaia sits in ... » Learn More about Stop demolitions, UN, EU tell Israel

LOS ANGELES: The time has finally come for audiences to hear Meghan and Harry describe the backstory and effects of their tumultuous split from royal life. Sunday night’s airing of a two-hour special hosted by Oprah Winfrey will provide the first, and unprecedented, peek into the couple’s departure from royal duties and the strains it has placed on them. How it’s received is likely to depend on which side of the Atlantic Ocean viewers are on. The show, which includes Winfrey’s interviews with Meghan and Harry, will air first in the United States — Meghan’s home country — at 8 p.m. Eastern. Hours earlier, Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, will deliver a royal address before Commonwealth Day. British audiences will wake up Monday to headlines and social media posts about Winfrey’s special, but won’t be able to see the full interview until Monday night when it airs on ITV. Royal interviews that aren’t tied to a specific topic are rare, and prior televised sessions have ... » Learn More about Harry, Meghan to delve into tough royal split with Oprah

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (right) receives Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney in the capital Tehran on Sunday. TEHRAN: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Sunday urged Europe to avoid "threats or pressure" in any negotiations with Tehran, as he received Ireland's foreign minister amid diplomatic efforts to revive a landmark nuclear deal. Ireland is currently "facilitator" for the United Nations Security Council resolution that enshrined the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and six major powers, according to the Irish foreign ministry. The deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has been hanging by a thread since former US president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from it in 2018 and reimposed punishing sanctions on Tehran. Following Joe Biden's US presidential election victory in November, the US, the European parties to the deal -- France, Germany and Britain -- and Tehran have been trying to salvage the accord. "The best way to solve ... » Learn More about Iran’s Rouhani urges Europe to avoid ‘threats or pressure’

Every decade in Singapore, our flats and condos alike seem to grow smaller. Space is at a premium; and for big families, it could be a tough call to spend over $1.6 million to fit into a sizeable three-bedroom condo. And while we’ve discussed Executive Maisonettes previously, million-dollar flats are not in everyone’s budget either. So here’s another rare-but-desirable HDB flat type to consider: the Executive Apartment (EA): What is an Executive Apartment (EA)? The EA first came about in 1984. While they didn’t have two storeys like their Executive Maisonette (EM) counterparts, they were still among the largest flats built by HDB. At the time, they ranged between 141 to 156 sqm. (Note that, contrary to a popular misconception, Executive Apartments were not the predecessor to EMs. In fact, the first EMs were built in 1983, a year before the first EAs). Executive Apartments have certain features that you won’t find in many other flats. The main ones are balconies and study ... » Learn More about A complete list of 23 executive apartments: Where to find them, price, and size

LOUISVILLE: Virginia’s clutch baskets alone were cause enough for players to leap off the bench in celebration. The Cavaliers’ whooping was even louder because of the reward those big shots earned. Sam Hauser scored a season-high 24 points, Trey Murphy III added 17 and No. 21 Virginia beat Louisville 68-58 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to win the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship. Assured of least a No. 2 seed entering the regular-season finale, the Cavaliers (17-6, 13-4) received a huge opportunity for even more when first-place and No. 11 Florida State lost 83-73 earlier in the day at Notre Dame. Virginia then methodically took care of the Cardinals (13-6, 8-5) to leapfrog the Seminoles by percentage points (.765 to .733) despite a blowout loss at FSU in the season’s lone meeting on Feb. 15. Then again, the Cavs have come a long way since that first of three consecutive losses. They earned their fifth ACC regular season title under coach Tony Bennett and ... » Learn More about No. 21 Virginia tops Louisville 68-58 to claim ACC title