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Labour initiatives reflect a progressive shift, say groups
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (480+ words) PETALING JAYA: Industry groups and women say initiatives like the Progressive Acceleration for Capability and Employment (PACE) and the new post-maternity allowance announced by the Prime Minister reflect a progressive shift. Chief activist at Gabungan e Hailing Malaysia (GEM) Masrizal…...
Thailand's progressive party moves backwards in polls
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (673+ words) BANGKOK: Thailand's progressive People's Party came first in the last election and was leading opinion surveys before this weekend's vote, but took a beating at the ballot box, raising questions over the popularity of its reform agenda. Expectations were high…...
Film festival bans 'nude' dresses " so, what about your see-through blouses?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (509+ words) As one major film festival cracks down on revealing "nude" dresses, questions arise about the place of sheer and see-through styles on red carpets and beyond. Saturday, 17 May 2025 All eyes are now on the 78th Cannes Film Festival underway from May…...
Designer Prabal Gurung's memoir threads fashion, family and feminism together
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1140+ words) Prabal Gurung, known for telling stories through his vibrant fashion designs, now opens up about his life in his powerful new memoir, 'Walk Like A Girl'. Friday, 16 May 2025 Designer Prabal Gurung has'always been a storyteller. First, it was through the…...