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Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Will Achieve Full Gender Parity... in 120 Years
36 mins·17:00, 27 Oct 2026
Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Will Achieve Full Gender Parity... in 120 Years
36 mins
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17:00, 27 Oct 2026
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1 hr 28 mins
Guest: Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women(ARROW)
The World Economic Forum’s 20th Global Gender Gap Report shows the global gap is 69.2% closed, with full parity still an estimated 120 years away, while Malaysia sits at 104th overall and behind regional neighbours like the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. We speak to Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director of ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women), about what the index measures, why Malaysia lags despite education parity, and which policies could help close the gap. (Starts at 23:41)
Other stories we covered:
• Marching for Noorizwan Zulkefly: The family of Noorizwan Zulkefly, who died in police custody on October 1st, marched to Parliament alongside supporters and civil society groups, calling for greater accountability and for the case to be investigated as a murder. This comes after a post mortem found heavy internal bleeding and injuries that were not investigated. We speak to Rania Aljunied, Director of Lawyers for Liberty, about the march and why independent oversight of the police matters in this case. (Starts at 18:11)
• DBKL is watching unhygienic eateries: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is now monitoring social media posts and WhatsApp reports of dirty eateries, after shutting down 194 food premises in the first nine months of this year. We discuss what this means for restaurants and diners. (Starts at 13:02)
• Israel found to have committed crimes against humanity: A new report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory found Israeli forces committed extermination, torture and sexual violence in the West Bank, a finding Israel has rejected. We speak to Saul Takahashi, Visiting Professor of Legal Studies at NYU Abu Dhabi, about how significant the findings are, whether accountability is likely and what countries like Malaysia can do. (Starts at 5:47)
• When does fan behaviour cross the line?: Viral footage from Bella Astillah and Syed Saddiq’s reception in Muar showed a guest grabbing the bride, as a crowd of up to 15,000 jostled the couple despite their bodyguards. We discuss how fan enthusiasm can tip into violating a public figure’s personal space and talk about similar incidents involving celebrities abroad. (Starts at 0:22)
Image Credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam
Producer: Dashran Yohan, Tee Shiao Eek, Sneha Harikannan, Susan Tam, Sudais Ferhard
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