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British alpinist Fay Manners carves her name into Eiger history with first female-led new route

British alpinist Fay Manners has made history as the first British woman to establish a new climbing route on Switzerland's Eiger North Face, spending 13 days with Swiss partner Roger Schaeli to forge a 2,952-foot path through one of the Alps' most dangerous walls.

By Aisyah Razak · 27 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Women Secure Only Three Seats in Negeri Sembilan State Election Despite Increased Representation

Women candidates achieved limited success in Negeri Sembilan's state election, with only three of nine contestants winning seats. Two victors represented Barisan Nasional while one came from Pakatan Harapan, reflecting ongoing gender imbalances in Malaysian electoral politics.

By Aisyah Razak · 1 Aug 2026 · 3 min read