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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised the recognition of Prof Emerita Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin's contributions to social development, underscoring the significant impact Malaysian women continue to make in advancing national progress.
A Seoul court has upheld a one-month pay cut for a dance company manager who told a female colleague she was the 'pretty one' and should sit next to the company president, finding the remark amounted to sexual harassment.
Japan's revised Imperial House Law, aimed at stabilizing the shrinking royal family, has created anxiety among palace staff and divided public sentiment. While allowing male adoptions and letting princesses keep their status, critics say it sidesteps growing support for female succession.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's 9th Ministerial Conference on Women opened Sunday in Islamabad, bringing together delegates from 57 member states to discuss women's empowerment across social, economic and political spheres.