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British alpinist Fay Manners has become the first British woman to establish a new climbing route on the Eiger North Face in the Swiss Alps, spending 13 days creating a 900-metre pathway and challenging gender conventions in mountaineering.
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Three women candidates triumphed in Negeri Sembilan's recent state election, winning seats in Pilah, Labu, and Bukit Kepayang. However, six others fell short, raising questions about female representation in Malaysian electoral politics.
An AI weathercaster's revealing outfit has ignited widespread debate in South Korea over how women are portrayed in broadcasting, highlighting concerns about gender bias as media organisations increasingly deploy artificial intelligence.