MP SPEAKS | The theme for this year's International Woman’s Day is #BreakTheBias. 

The Malaysian government has incorporated the sustainable development goals (SDGs) into its 12th Malaysia Plan and SDG No 5 on gender equality is one of its main goals.

Indeed, the contribution of women in various sectors in Malaysia can no longer be underestimated. 

Malaysian women have time and time again proven to be equally capable (and at some point, even better) in handling and managing crucial tasks and duties when compared to their counterparts. 

It is not only timely for biases against women to be broken down but it's a necessity for our nation to grow.

We need to break the biases...