All posts tagged "beh lih yi"

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    Seoul mayor’s death renews #MeToo debate in South Korea

    By Beh Lih Yi | @BehLihYi | Thomson Reuters Foundation Case has cast a fresh spotlight on hurdles of sexual harassment victims seeking justice despite growing feminism movement KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 – As South Koreans mourn the...

    • Posted July 15, 2020
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    Indonesian gymnast dropped after told ‘she’s no longer a virgin’

    By Beh Lih Yi | Thomson Reuters Foundation Parts of Indonesia remain conservative and some still value female virginity highly, although pre-marital sex is not uncommon among the younger generation KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) –...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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    Indonesia inches closer to outlawing child marriage

    By Beh Lih Yi | Thomson Reuters Foundation About one in every seven girls in Indonesia is married before the age of 18 and the country is among the 10 countries with the highest numbers of child brides...

    • Posted September 15, 2019
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    U.N. agency urges U.S. to reinstate funds to protect women

    By Beh Lih Yi | Thomson Reuters Foundation The U.N. Population Fund works on family planning and maternal and child health, but might face a $350 million shortfall in part due to the U.S. funding cut KUALA LUMPUR,...

    • Posted August 29, 2019
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    Asian firms with women leaders deliver better financial results

    By Beh Lih Yi | Thomson Reuters Foundation Firms whose boards were at least 30% female generated more income from their assets than those with all-male boards. KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 – Companies with female directors outperform those...

    • Posted June 29, 2019
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